Emboar in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Emboar has 4 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fire-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 4
- Top damage
- 320
- Most HP
- 380
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 2
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Emboar good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Crimson Blast on Mega Emboar ex (Ascended Heroes), doing 320 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Mega Emboar ex with 380 HP, but it gives up 3 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Water attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Pignite. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Emboar (White Flare): Inferno Fandango · Emboar (White Flare): Inferno Fandango. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Emboar card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Emboar ex 31/217 | Ascended Heroes J | 380 | Stage 2 | Crimson Blast RRC 320 | 4 | Water ×2 |
| Mega Emboar ex 273/217 | Ascended Heroes J | 380 | Stage 2 | Crimson Blast RRC 320 | 4 | Water ×2 |
| Emboar 13/86 Ability: Inferno Fandango | White Flare I | 180 | Stage 2 | Heat Crash RRRC 120 | 4 | Water ×2 |
| Emboar 98/86 Ability: Inferno Fandango | White Flare I | 180 | Stage 2 | Heat Crash RRRC 120 | 4 | Water ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Emboar · How to beat Mega Emboar ex
Other Fire Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Emboar card ever printed · Emboar for young collectors.
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