Emboar: UR -> Tier 4
Emboar (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Reckless
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 72 HP / 184 Atk / 252 Def
Adamant Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
- Protect
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Other options include Sucker Punch over Wild Charge for priority outside of Trick Room. A spread of 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Spe with a Jolly Nature and a Life Orb to outspeed positive natured Base 110s (Mega Diancie, Latios) in Tailwind.
I swear this thing has a niche. It hits incredibly hard being able to OHKO Aegislash, Amoonguss, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Gardevoir, Heatran, Mega Kangaskhan, Talonflame, and Thundurus (The entire Tier 1 minus Landorus-T which it still does 70% minimum). Obviously, it's not great checks to these as Amoonguss can move first and Spore under Trick Room and the rest of the list outspeeds it. However, this gives Emboar lots of Trick Room potential being able to beat the list beside Amoonguss and Talonflame.
72 HP & 252 Def Allows Emboar to take 1 Adamant Scarf Earthquake from Landorus-T, Adamant Double Edge from Mega Kangaskhan and Timid Psyshock from Mega Gardevoir while still hitting a LO Number
252+ Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 72 HP / 252 Def Emboar: 300-354 (79.1 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 72 HP / 252 Def Emboar: 324-382 (85.4 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Mega Gardevoir Psyshock vs. 72 HP / 252 Def Emboar: 320-380 (84.4 - 100.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
184 Atk Investment + Adamant Nature + LO Allow Emboar to OHKO 9/10 of Tier 1 along with a lot of other viable mons (Such as Jirachi, Hydreigon, and Hoopa-U)
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 432-510 (133.3 - 157.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Amoonguss: 603-712 (139.5 - 164.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Wild Charge vs. 248 HP / 64 Def Mega Charizard Y: 351-413 (97.7 - 115%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO (Chip damage isn't hard)
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 56 HP / 180 Def Mega Gardevoir: 343-406 (117.8 - 139.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Emboar Superpower vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 486-577 (144.2 - 171.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Emboar Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 510-603 (145.2 - 171.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Wild Charge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Talonflame: 406-478 (136.7 - 160.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 244 HP / 104 Def Thundurus: 359-422 (99.7 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO (Chip Damage isn't hard)
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 92+ Def Jirachi: 510-603 (126.2 - 149.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Emboar Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 562-663 (172.9 - 204%) -- guaranteed OHKO
184+ Atk Life Orb Reckless Emboar Flare Blitz vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Hoopa Unbound: 519-610 (172.4 - 202.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Why I think it has a niche over mons like Conkeldurr is it's strong Fire STAB and Reckless. For example, Conkeldurr can't OHKO Mega Charizard Y, Mega Gardevoir, Talonflame, or Thundurus (unless they are running Stone Edge which most aren't as the most common set according to Smogon is Drain Punch / Mach Punch / Knock Off / Ice Punch). Why you would use this over Talonflame for instance is it's strong hitting Fighting STAB which lets it take on Heatran and Mega Kangaskhan better. You would use this over Blaziken (which has the same typing and similar movepools) because Emboar works well in Trick Room while Blaziken would never be able to do that.
I definitely think Emboar deserves Tier 4 because why Emboar's role is almost never needed, it it works in some situations and can preform better than similar pokemon like Conkeldurr and Blaziken on specific teams.