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Pyroar build and sets

Tier CReg M-CUpdated

FireNormalAbilities: Rivalry · Unnerve · Moxie

#1 tournament set

72 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Pyroarite
Ability
Unnerve
Nature
Timid
  • FogoHeat Wave
  • FogoOverheat
  • NormalProtect
  • TerraScorching Sands
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Tournament usage
1%
Win rate
51.9%
Top cuts
26
Games
865

Base stats

  • HP86
  • Attack68
  • Defense72
  • Sp. Atk109
  • Sp. Def66
  • Speed106
  • Total507

In Reg M-C, Pyroar showed up on 1% of tournament teams (178 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 51.9% win rate and 26 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Pyroar sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Pyroarite
Unnerve
  • FogoHeat Wave
  • FogoOverheat
  • NormalProtect
  • TerraScorching Sands
72 teams · has won a tournament
Pyroarite
Unnerve
  • FogoHeat Wave
  • FogoOverheat
  • NormalProtect
  • PlantaSolar Beam
30 teams · best finish: 2nd
Pyroarite
Unnerve
  • FogoHeat Wave
  • FogoOverheat
  • NormalProtect
  • SombrioSnarl
8 teams · best finish: 4th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Pyroarite99.4%
  • Focus Sash0.6%

Moves

  • NormalProtect99.4%
  • FogoHeat Wave97.8%
  • FogoOverheat88.2%
  • TerraScorching Sands47.8%
  • PlantaSolar Beam25.8%
  • NormalHyper Voice9.6%
  • FogoFlamethrower7.9%
  • SombrioSnarl7.9%

Abilities

  • Unnerve88.8%
  • Rivalry6.7%
  • Moxie2.2%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Timid91.6%
  • Modest8.4%

Pyroar Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Pyroar126131146178195—
Pyroar106113126158173259

See the full Speed tier table

Mega Pyroar

Mega Pyroar

FogoNormalFire Mane

Stone: Pyroarite. Held by 99.4% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP86
  • Attack88
  • Defense92
  • Sp. Atk129
  • Sp. Def86
  • Speed126
  • Total607

Most common partners

% of teams with Pyroar that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Water
  • Fighting
  • Ground
  • Rock

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Ice
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fairy

Resists (¼)

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Immune

  • Ghost

In Showdown games

106 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
52.8%
in the lead
34.9%

Most used moves in games

  • FogoHeat Wave73.2%
  • FogoOverheat48.2%
  • NormalProtect41.1%
  • PlantaSolar Beam16.1%
  • TerraScorching Sands7.1%
  • NormalYawn5.4%

Leads alongside

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Pyroar build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Pyroar @ Pyroarite with Unnerve and Heat Wave, Overheat, Protect and Scorching Sands (72 teams).

What item should Pyroar hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Pyroarite (99.4%) and Focus Sash (0.6%).

What counters Pyroar?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Charizard, Archaludon and Indeedee-F have the best results against it.

What is Pyroar's Speed at level 50?

Base 106: 113 at minimum (Trick Room), 158 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 173 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.