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Pyroar

FireNormal Legal in M-C Mega Evolution

Mega Pyroar is #73 on the ladder, on 0.9% of teams.

Stats at level 50

HP 86
Atk 88
Def 92
SpA 129
SpD 86
Spe 126

Base stat total 607

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195

Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe · Timid Nature

Types and weaknesses

FireNormal
Weak ×2
WaterFightingGroundRock
Resists ×½
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
Immune
Ghost

Abilities

Fire Mane
This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack. · used by 100%

Mega Evolves from Pyroar holding Pyroarite .

Speed tier

Most common
195 (Timid, 32 Spe SP, 89% of spreads)
Fastest
195 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
146 (0 SP)
Slowest
131 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 195, it outspeeds 43 of the 50 most used Pokémon, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Mega Delphox 204
  2. Mega Garchomp Z 203
  3. Mega Gengar 200
  4. Mega Pyroar (this) 195
  5. Mega Raichu Y 190
  6. Mega Froslass 189
  7. Mega Salamence 189
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

Rank #73 · on 0.9% of teams · 24,900 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 99.9%
  2. Heat Wave 99.9%
  3. Overheat 94.9%
  4. Scorching Sands 35.3%
  5. Solar Beam 25.9%
  6. Dark Pulse 24.8%
  7. Hyper Voice 6.4%
  8. Flamethrower 3.0%
  9. Sunny Day 2.8%
  10. Snarl 2.5%

Items

  1. Pyroarite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Fire Mane 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 195 84.7%
  2. Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 178 5.6%
  3. Timid 6/0/0/32/0/28 · Spe 191 1.8%
  4. Timid 0/0/0/32/2/32 · Spe 195 1.7%
  5. Timid 7/0/0/32/0/27 · Spe 190 1.5%
  6. Modest 15/0/0/32/0/19 · Spe 165 0.9%
  7. Timid 4/0/2/32/0/28 · Spe 191 0.4%
  8. Timid 5/0/0/32/0/29 · Spe 192 0.4%

Teammates

  1. Indeedee-F 73.2%
  2. Whimsicott 45.3%
  3. Basculegion 43.4%
  4. Mega Gardevoir 39.6%
  5. Milotic 24.5%
  6. Espathra 23.6%
  7. Gholdengo 23.4%
  8. Kommo-o 21.9%
  9. Torkoal 21.6%
  10. Sneasler 14.5%
  11. Ninetales 13.5%
  12. Mega Staraptor 12.8%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1760 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1760· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #95 · on 0.7% of teams · 24,900 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 99.3%
  2. Heat Wave 96.9%
  3. Overheat 78.2%
  4. Scorching Sands 33.1%
  5. Solar Beam 30.9%
  6. Hyper Voice 15.6%
  7. Flamethrower 12.3%
  8. Dark Pulse 7.1%
  9. Snarl 7.1%
  10. Sunny Day 6.7%

Items

  1. Pyroarite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Fire Mane 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 195 68.6%
  2. Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 178 5.0%
  3. Timid 7/0/0/32/0/27 · Spe 190 2.6%
  4. Timid 0/0/0/32/2/32 · Spe 195 2.0%
  5. Timid 1/0/0/32/1/32 · Spe 195 1.5%
  6. Modest 0/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 178 1.4%
  7. Timid 0/0/2/32/0/32 · Spe 195 1.3%
  8. Timid 5/0/0/32/0/29 · Spe 192 0.9%

Teammates

  1. Whimsicott 42.4%
  2. Indeedee-F 41.1%
  3. Torkoal 37.2%
  4. Basculegion 31.6%
  5. Mega Gardevoir 24.5%
  6. Farigiraf 19.7%
  7. Rillaboom 18.8%
  8. Sneasler 18.0%
  9. Ninetales 12.8%
  10. Kommo-o 12.8%
  11. Hatterene 8.1%
  12. Mega Floette 8.0%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1500 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1500· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #101 · on 0.7% of teams · 24,900 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 97.9%
  2. Heat Wave 95.2%
  3. Overheat 70.0%
  4. Solar Beam 32.4%
  5. Scorching Sands 29.4%
  6. Hyper Voice 23.7%
  7. Flamethrower 15.0%
  8. Dark Pulse 7.9%
  9. Snarl 7.2%
  10. Sunny Day 5.0%

Items

  1. Pyroarite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Fire Mane 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 195 64.7%
  2. Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 178 6.4%
  3. Timid 7/0/0/32/0/27 · Spe 190 2.1%
  4. Modest 0/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 178 1.7%
  5. Timid 0/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 195 1.7%
  6. Timid 0/0/0/32/2/32 · Spe 195 1.7%
  7. Timid 0/0/2/32/0/32 · Spe 195 1.1%
  8. Timid 3/0/0/31/0/32 · Spe 195 0.9%

Teammates

  1. Torkoal 37.6%
  2. Whimsicott 37.5%
  3. Indeedee-F 31.9%
  4. Basculegion 23.2%
  5. Rillaboom 18.5%
  6. Farigiraf 18.4%
  7. Mega Gardevoir 17.4%
  8. Sneasler 15.6%
  9. Ninetales 11.9%
  10. Kommo-o 9.3%
  11. Incineroar 8.2%
  12. Kingambit 7.6%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Tournaments (Last 30 days)

On 55 of 4,641 teams (1.2%) · win rate 50.4% (95% interval 44.4%–56.3%, n = 266 games) · 7 top-cut teams

Tournament data: Limitless (play.limitlesstcg.com); player names removed · 40 tournaments· player names removed

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

Smogon lists no checks with at least 20 encounters.

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Ninetales +13.2 pp n = 3,364 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 14% of Mega Pyroar teams; Ninetales is on 0% of all teams (50.15× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Espathra +21.7 pp n = 5,874 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 24% of Mega Pyroar teams; Espathra is on 2% of all teams (12.72× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Whimsicott +37.7 pp n = 11,277 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 45% of Mega Pyroar teams; Whimsicott is on 8% of all teams (5.98× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Kommo-o +17.6 pp n = 5,441 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 22% of Mega Pyroar teams; Kommo-o is on 4% of all teams (5.18× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Mega Gardevoir +30.2 pp n = 9,873 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 40% of Mega Pyroar teams; Mega Gardevoir is on 9% of all teams (4.20× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Torkoal +16.5 pp n = 5,388 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 22% of Mega Pyroar teams; Torkoal is on 5% of all teams (4.25× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Indeedee-F +52.9 pp n = 18,229 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 73% of Mega Pyroar teams; Indeedee-F is on 20% of all teams (3.61× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Basculegion +22.9 pp n = 10,817 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 43% of Mega Pyroar teams; Basculegion is on 21% of all teams (2.11× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Milotic +12.6 pp n = 6,101 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 25% of Mega Pyroar teams; Milotic is on 12% of all teams (2.07× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Staraptor +6.5 pp n = 3,187 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 13% of Mega Pyroar teams; Mega Staraptor is on 6% of all teams (2.05× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Gholdengo +4.3 pp n = 5,827 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 23% of Mega Pyroar teams; Gholdengo is on 19% of all teams (1.23× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Sneasler -22.6 pp n = 3,615 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 15% of Mega Pyroar teams; Sneasler is on 37% of all teams (0.39× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon

Stats at level 50

HP 86
Atk 68
Def 72
SpA 109
SpD 66
Spe 106

Base stat total 507

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: (none) · Serious Nature

Types and weaknesses

FireNormal
Weak ×2
WaterFightingGroundRock
Resists ×½
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
Immune
Ghost

Abilities

Rivalry
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25× on same gender targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.
Unnerve
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
Moxie
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.

Speed tier

Fastest
173 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
126 (0 SP)
Slowest
113 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

No ladder usage for Pyroar yet

Pyroar is not among the Pokémon Smogon reports for this regulation's ladder.

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

Smogon lists no checks with at least 20 encounters.

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

No teammate data for this Pokémon.

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