#291 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Emboar Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Emboar is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Emboar @ Choice Scarf Ability: Reckless Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - Close Combat - Wild Charge - Head Smash
Emboar moves
Share of Emboar sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Flare BlitzFire94.2%
- Close CombatFighting84.8%
- Wild ChargeElectric69.1%
- Head SmashRock41.5%
- FlingDark32%
- ProtectNormal28.4%
- Sucker PunchDark12.5%
- CoachingFighting7.1%
- Storm ThrowFighting5.8%
- Rock SlideRock5.5%
Items
- Choice Scarf68.4%
- Life Orb11.8%
- Sitrus Berry9.5%
- Charcoal4.2%
- Rocky Helmet1.9%
Abilities
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 187 | 175 | 85 | 108 | 85 | 128 | 35% |
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 185 | 175 | 86 | 108 | 86 | 128 | 14.3% |
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 187 | 192 | 85 | 108 | 85 | 117 | 8.9% |
Natures in these spreads: Jolly 49.3% · Adamant 8.9%.
Emboar teammates
Share of Emboar teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Emboar set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Emboar set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Wild Charge and Head Smash with Choice Scarf (68.4% of sets) and Reckless, a Jolly nature and 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe.
What are Emboar's best teammates in VGC?
Emboar's most common partners are Indeedee-F (54.9%), Mega Gardevoir (39.6%), Incineroar (31.7%), Araquanid (31.2%) and Mudsdale (29.4%) — the share of Emboar teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Emboar use?
Jolly (+Spe −SpA) is the most common nature among Emboar's top spreads (49.3%), followed by Adamant (8.9%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
Emboar has base 65 Speed: 128 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 117 neutral, and 76 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Emboar in Pokémon Champions?
Emboar is #291 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.