Special
Sweeper
BTier
106Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward special damage here. Pyroar's Sp. Atk does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP86
C
Attack68
C
Defense72
C
Sp. Atk109
B
Sp. Def66
C
Speed106
B
Total507
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging65 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight81.5 kg
179.7 lbsStandard
Base XP177
Average
Abilities
RivalryNiche
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
UnnerveTop Pick
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
MoxieHA
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

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Pyroar Weakness

Pyroar is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Pyroar Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
4Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterFightingGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Pyroar in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
S
Water is super effective against PyroarView Greninja →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Pyroar is what Litleo becomes. Breed it for Litleo eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Litleo pushed Pyroar to 507 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +36. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Litleo
#667Litleo
35
Level 35
Pyroar
#668Pyroar
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Litleo
FireNormal
Pyroar
FireNormal
HP
62
86+24
ATK
50
68+18
DEF
58
72+14
SP.ATK
73
109+36
SP.DEF
54
66+12
SPE
72
106+34
BST
369D-Tier
507B-Tier+138
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Pyroar Best Moveset

Flamethrower is the safe click most turns. Choice Specs locks Pyroar into it but rewards with boosted special damage with move lock. Timid nature and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Unnerve helps on the margins.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Unnerve
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Pyroar
Timid+SPE

Pyroar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Hyper VoiceSTAB
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • OverheatSTAB
  • Dark Pulse

Recommended Teammates

Venusaur
VenusaurDecent

Moves

Most of Pyroar's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, but Dark and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Roar-6
B——20Normal
Lv 8
Work Up
B——30Normal
Lv 11
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 16
Snarl
S559515Dark
Lv 20
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 23
Fire Fang
B659515Fire
Lv 28
Earth Power
A9010010Ground
Lv 32
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Lv 36
Crunch
D8010015Dark
Lv 42
Hyper Voice
S9010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
TM25
Crunch
D8010015Dark
TM90
Dark Pulse
S8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM52
Earth Power
A9010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
S110855Fire
TM14
Fire Fang
B659515Fire
TM72
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TM114
Flame Charge
D5010020Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM104
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM01
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM68
Heat Wave
A959010Fire
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
S9010010Normal
TM50
Overheat
A130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
D8510010Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
B——20Normal
TM64
Solar Beam
S12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM21
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
TM115
Trailblaze
A5010020Grass
TM86
Wild Charge
B9010015Electric
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire
TM103
Work Up
B——30Normal

Egg Moves

Pyroar doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Pyroar can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pyroar in Legends: Z-A

Pyroar isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Litleo from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet. The evolution path from Litleo to Pyroar is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Pyroar in Legends: Z-A

  1. Litleo
    Step 1Obtain Litleo

    Catch in the wild in:

    ScarletOverworld · South Province (Area Five)

    Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    XUltra Sun
  2. Pyroar
    Step 2Pyroar ✓

Pyroar Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Pyroar works as a sweeper with 507 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. Hypervoice with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Pyroar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pyroar hits 607 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Pyroar's biggest threats include Milotic (Water), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Rivalry is the go-to ability for Pyroar. It increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Unnerve is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Pyroar is a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 106 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

Game Availability

Available since X & Y, Pyroar appears in 6 games spanning 5 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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