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Mega Pyroar

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Mega Pyroar official artwork
Official art

Mega Pyroar is the Fire/Normal-type Mega Evolution of Pyroar, 2× weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water, with a base stat total of 607. On Pokémon Showdown it’s on 0.9% of Champions VGC teams (Sep 2026).

Height
1.5 m 4′11″
Weight
93.3 kg 205.7 lbs
Base stat total
607 Higher than 98% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Legends: Z-A
Abilities
The temperature of its breath is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but Pyroar doesn’t use it on its prey. This Pokémon prefers to eat raw meat.
See Pyroar’s entries

Base stats

HP86161–193282–376
Atk8897–154162–302
Def92100–158170–311
SpA129134–199236–392
SpD8695–151159–298
Spe126131–195231–386
Total607Higher than 98% of Pokémon
HP86Atk88Def92Spe126SpD86SpA129

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: None.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

FireNormalshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Fighting (because of Normal)Ground (because of Fire)Rock (because of Fire)Water (because of Fire)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Fire)Fairy (because of Fire)Fire (because of Fire)Grass (because of Fire)Ice (because of Fire)Steel (because of Fire)

Immune to

0×
Ghost (because of Normal)
Takes normal damage from 7 types
NormalFlyingPoisonElectricPsychicDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 126); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+195Max178No SP146Min131Scarf (Choice Scarf)292Tailwind390

At max Speed, Mega Pyroar outspeeds 28 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Mega Pyroar against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
195Mega Pyroar · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega Pyroar · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
146Mega Pyroar · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

  • Fire Mane

    This Pokémon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack.

Competitive

Usage over time

Values
Mega Pyroar, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,222–
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,619–
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3154.7%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6861.6%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2501.2%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430.9%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.9% of teams · rank #73 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 120 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Fire Mane
Stat Alignment
Timid
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Protect, Status
  2. Heat Wave, Special, power 95, accuracy 90%
  3. Overheat, Special, power 130, accuracy 90%
  4. Scorching Sands, Special, power 70, accuracy 100%

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.7%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.7%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.9%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)0.9%

Items

Abilities

Stat Points

  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe84.7%
  • Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.6%
  • Timid 6 HP / 32 SpA / 28 Spe1.8%
  • Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe1.6%

These 4 cover 93.7% of its sets.

Most common partners

Evolution

Moves

Level up 16

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial40100%25
1Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhysical40100%35
1Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30
11Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhysical70100%15
15Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
20Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
23Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhysical6595%15
28EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhysical—100%5
33Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.NormalSpecial40100%15
38Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
42Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhysical80100%15
48Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpecial90100%10
51IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpecial60100%15
57OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpecial13090%5

TM / HM / TR 44

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpecial20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhysical6595%15
TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhysical6595%15
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhysical55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhysical60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhysical50100%20
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpecial3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhysical60100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpecial5595%15
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpecial60—20
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhysical50100%20
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhysical85100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpecial80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhysical80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpecial90100%10
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpecial9590%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial11085%5
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhysical90100%15
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhysical15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpecial13090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhysical120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpecial120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpecial70100%5
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhysical120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhysical—100%5
TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhysical75100%10

Biology

Male Pyroar feature a large lion's mane, while female Pyroar have a long ponytail mane.

Forms

Mega Pyroar

FireNormalFire Mane
BST 607

HoldsPyroarite

Mega Pyroar's mane grows significantly larger when it Mega Evolves.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon, List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category
Royal Pokémon
Debut
Kalos · Legends: Z-A
Color
Brown
Shape
Central Kalos#058Updated Alola#371Updated Poni#118Paldea#225Blueberry#037Lumiose#046

No Pokédex entries for Mega Pyroar in our data. Pyroar’s entries are on its page.

Names around the world

English
Pyroar
Japanese
カエンジシ
Japanese (romaji)
Kaenjishi
Korean
화염레오
Chinese (Traditional)
火炎獅
Chinese (Simplified)
火炎狮
French
Némélios
German
Pyroleo
Spanish
Pyroar
Italian
Pyroar

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

Catch rate
65 ≈8.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Gender
♂ 12.5%♀ 87.5%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Pyroar
♂ Male
Female Pyroar
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Mega Evolves in battle from Pyroar holding Pyroarite.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.