Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Pyroar ♂ is a fire/normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 507 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 106) and a special attacking profile. Its Rivalry ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pyroar ♂. Build around what Pyroar ♂ actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Pyroar ♂ takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Pyroar ♂ into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (109)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (66)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 106)
- BST
- 507 (strong for the format)
Pyroar ♂ is a fire/normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 507 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 106) and a special attacking profile. Its Rivalry ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pyroar ♂. Build around what Pyroar ♂ actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Pyroar ♂
Pyroar ♂ is the Royal Pokémon a Fire/Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 507 with Rivalry or Unnerve as abilities.
What is Pyroar ♂ weak to?
Pyroar ♂ is a Fire/Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Ghost.
How to counter Pyroar ♂
To counter Pyroar ♂ in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Fighting or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Normal STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Pyroar ♂ in competitive teams
Pyroar ♂ can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pyroar ♂ on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
