Incineroar
Incineroar is a Fire/Dark-type Pokémon, the Heel Pokémon, number 727 (#0727) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the Alola region. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 83 kg.
Incineroar is the Heel Pokémon and a Fire and Dark tiger built like a professional wrestler, complete with a belt of flame. It is rough, selfish and happy to ignore its Trainer's orders, yet the Pokédex says it quietly helps small Pokémon.
How to pronounce Incineroar
Incineroar is pronounced in-SIN-er-or. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Incineroar said out loud:
In Japanese it is ガオガエン (Gaogaen).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Incineroar is a muscular, upright tiger, 1.8 m tall and 83 kg, with red fur, black stripes and a grey chest marked like a wrestler's tank top. A belt of flame circles its waist, and flames burst from its navel as its fighting spirit rises. The Pokédex says they exceed 1,982 °C (3,600 °F).
Behaviour
Incineroar has a violent, egotistical streak and loves a no-holds-barred brawl. The Pokédex says it brushes off its Trainer's orders when it feels like it, finds beating unworthy opponents boring, and only gets fired up for stronger ones. It also feeds on the crowd: Bulbapedia says its spirit rises when spectators cheer and falters when they are bored. Underneath, it is happiest when children and young Pokémon admire it.
Habitat
No Pokédex entry names a natural habitat. In Scarlet and Violet it is only available in The Indigo Disk, by evolving Torracat, or by trade or HOME.
Powers
Darkest Lariat, a Dark-type physical move, was its signature move in Generation VII. It also fights with Cross Chop, Flare Blitz and Flamethrower, and can use Bulk Up. Its Ability Blaze powers up Fire moves when it is low on HP, while hidden Intimidate lowers rivals' Attack on entry. Only Incineroar can use the Z-Move Malicious Moonsault. With base Attack 115 and HP 95 it is a tough, heavy hitter.
Name origin
Incineroar combines 'incinerate' and 'roar'. The Japanese name is Gaogaen (ガオガエン), possibly from gao, an imitation of a roar, and kaen ('flame').
Design inspiration
Incineroar is based on a tiger, with the look of a professional wrestler. Its Heel category and Dark type bring to mind a 'heel', the villain role in wrestling. Its hidden soft side could allude to kayfabe, the wrestling convention that everything around a match is real, which would make its bad behaviour an act. Its Shiny colouring may come from a white tiger. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Incineroar evolves from Torracat at level 34 and is the final form of Litten.
In the games
Incineroar, the final form of Alola's Fire starter since Sun and Moon, joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a fighter, with an enhanced Malicious Moonsault as its Final Smash. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Incineroar debuted in 'Pushing the Fiery Envelope!' as the partner of the Masked Royal, who uses it in Battle Royals, and became a rival to Ash's Litten. Ash's Torracat evolved into one in 'Fiery Surprises!' during an exhibition match at the Manalo Conference.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says Incineroar is the only evolved first partner Pokémon with a base stat lower than its pre-evolutions: its Speed of 60 trails Torracat's 90 and Litten's 70.
- Leaked official art showed that its development code name was 'Tiger 3', Bulbapedia's main evidence that it is based on a tiger.
- Its 'Alolan Whip' move in Smash Ultimate is not modelled on any existing Pokémon move.
Base stats
- HP: 95
- Attack: 115
- Defense: 90
- Sp. Atk: 80
- Sp. Def: 90
- Speed: 60
Incineroar’s base stat total is 530. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Incineroar weak to?
Incineroar takes extra damage from Water (2×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×) moves.
It resists Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Ghost (½×), Dark (½×), Steel (½×).
It is immune to Psychic moves.
Evolution
What does Incineroar evolve from?
Incineroar evolves from Torracat at level 34.
Incineroar is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Litten, Torracat, Incineroar.
Abilities
- Blaze: Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Intimidate (hidden ability): Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moves
Moves Incineroar learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Darkest Lariat | Dark | Physical | 85 |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 |
| 1 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — |
| 9 | Roar | Normal | Status | — |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 15 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 20 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 |
| 25 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 |
| 30 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — |
| 32 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — |
| 44 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 51 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 58 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 |
“Evo” means Incineroar learns the move the moment it evolves: Darkest Lariat.
TM moves (66)
Incineroar can learn 66 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Scary Face, Protect, Fire Fang, Low Kick, Acrobatics, Thief, Trailblaze, Fire Spin, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Snarl, Flame Charge, Low Sweep, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Brick Break, U-turn, Shadow Claw, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Taunt, Swords Dance, Dark Pulse, Leech Life, Iron Head, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Crunch, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Reversal, Nasty Plot, Fire Blast, Fire Pledge, Earthquake, Giga Impact, Blast Burn, Outrage, Overheat, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Tera Blast, Roar, Knock Off, Heat Crash, Focus Punch, Burning Jealousy, Lash Out, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Temper Flare, Scorching Sands, Throat Chop.
Egg moves (6):Fake Out, Growl, Parting Shot, Power Trip, Scratch, Throat Chop.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 239.
Pokédex entries
Incineroar's rough and aggressive behavior is its most notable trait, but the way it helps out small Pokémon shows that it has a kind side as well. (Shield)
It excels at violent, no-holds-barred battles. The temperature of the flames that issue from its navel exceeds 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. (Sword)
When its fighting spirit is set alight, the flames around its waist become especially intense. (Ultra Moon)
Although it's rough mannered and egotistical, it finds beating down unworthy opponents boring. It gets motivated for stronger opponents. (Ultra Sun)
After hurling ferocious punches and flinging furious kicks, it finishes opponents off by spewing fire from around its navel. (Moon)
This Pokémon has a violent, selfish disposition. If it's not in the mood to listen, it will ignore its Trainer's orders with complete nonchalance. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ガオガエン |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Gaogaen |
| French | Félinferno |
| German | Fuegro |
| Spanish | Incineroar |
| Italian | Incineroar |
| Korean | 어흥염 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 炽焰咆哮虎 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 熾焰咆哮虎 |
Trivia
- Highest HP among Fire types in Gen 7: 95.
- Highest Sp. Def among Fire types in Gen 7: 90.
- Taller than 82% of all Pokémon (1.8 m).
- Heavier than 79% of all Pokémon (83 kg).
- Base stat total 530, ranked #163 of 1,025.
- One of 4 Pokémon that are both Fire and Dark.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 6 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 80 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Incineroar (Pokémon), Serebii: Incineroar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (in-SIN-er-or): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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