Pyroar (Pokémon)

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Pyroar (Japanese: カエンジシ Kaenjishi) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from starting at level 35.
==Biology==
Pyroar is a quadrupedal, leonine . It is mostly dark brown with light brown legs, tail tip, chest, and face. It has a rounded muzzle with a dark brown nose, round ears with dark brown interiors, bright blue eyes, and a dark brown stripe behind each eye. The fur around its thighs is longer and each paw has three toes. There is a tuft of longer fur on the tip of its tail. A male Pyroar has a large, predominantly red mane with gold streaks forming a pattern resembling the Daimonji symbol (大) and the symbol for fire (火). In contrast, a female has a long, gold and red crest-like mane extending from its forehead. Female Pyroar significantly outnumber their male counterparts. The female's mane is as long as its whole body, and the light brown on its front legs extends all the way to its shoulders. The light brown fur on the male's front legs only extends up to its elbows.
Like real-life lions, Pyroar live in prides, which are led by the male with the largest mane. The pride's females protect the cubs and teach them how to hunt. The females also work together to bring down prey, ensuring the pride never goes hungry. A male Pyroar is usually lazy, but will protect its friends at the risk of its own well-being. In battle, the male Pyroar's mane can heat up to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius), which can cause severe burns when approached. Pyroar viciously threatens any challenger with a fiery breath exceeding 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 degrees Celsius). However, it prefers its meat raw and does not use its breath on its prey. Pyroar typically lives in grassy plains and mountainsides.
Prior to Generation VII, Pyroar and its pre-evolved form, Litleo, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
===Evolution===
Pyroar evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
====Male Pyroar====
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Lysandre's Pyroar=====
A male Pyroar debuted in Mega Evolution Special II, under the ownership of Lysandre. He made further appearances in the rest of the Mega Evolution Specials, and later in the main series episodes From A to Z! and Coming Apart at the Dreams!, with the former marking the species' animated series debut. He was mostly seen outside of its Poké Ball.
=====Other=====
Four Pyroar appeared in A Fiery Rite of Passage!, with three of them being female and one being male; this marked the debut of Pyroar's female form. The male Pyroar forced one of four cubs to leave their pride to become more independent, but kept an eye on it. It eventually allowed Litleo to find its independence and live outside the pride.
A female Pyroar appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of Alvin. She battled against Clembot, who used , and lost.
====Minor appearances====
A male Pyroar debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Astrid. He was the first Pokémon she used in her battle against , and he lost to 's .
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
=====Lysandre's Pyroar=====
Lysandre's Pyroar appeared in The Beauty Eternal. He was seen accompanying Lysandre during his announcement of the Holo Caster, using on him to showcase its hologram functionality. He often appeared outside of his Poké Ball.
==In the manga==
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
Manabu used a male Pyroar in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Team Flare scientist Aliana owns a female Pyroar in X-actly What They Wanted. This Pyroar is later revealed to be Malva's after she resumed to her active duty.
Team Flare's Boss Lysandre owns a male Pyroar, which first appeared in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
A male Pyroar appears in the background of the stage. Pyroar appears in the along with other Pokémon, namely , , and .
====Trophy information====
NA: The cute with a red tuft of fur evolves into the majestic-looking Pyroar. Male Pyroar have huge, fiery manes. In the wild, the male with the largest mane of fire becomes the leader. Female Pyroar have long manes and will fiercely protect the pride's cubs.
PAL: , that adorable little Pokémon with a red tuft of fur, evolves into the majestic Pyroar. Males have huge fiery manes, and the one has the biggest mane is the leader of the pride. Females, on the other hand, have long, flowing manes and play the vital role of protecting the pride's cubs.
==Trivia==
* Pyroar has as an Ability, despite being its highest stat.
* No other has the same type combination as Pyroar and its pre-evolved form.
** In addition, Pyroar and its pre-evolved form, , are the first Pokémon to be classed with the as their secondary type (not counting regional versions of Pokémon from prior generations).
* No other Pokémon has the same gender ratio — one male to seven females — as Pyroar and its pre-evolved form.
** Pyroar is also the only Pokémon species with a major female ratio to have gender differences.
* Pyroar shares its with . They are both known as the Royal Pokémon.
===Design variations===
Although the male Pyroar has a chevron-shaped nose in its official artwork and in , most other merchandise, game, and animated depictions show it with a more triangular-shaped nose, closer to that of the female. As an example, Pyroar's key art and appearance in the can be seen below. For more images, see Pyroar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
0668Pyroar-Male.png|Key art
Pyroar gender difference anime.png|In 
===Origin===
Pyroar appears to be based on a lion. The style of its fur, in particular the spiked areas on its limbs and tail, is more than likely a reference to , while the male's mane resembles s, which would bear heraldic lions. The yellow pattern on the male's mane is similar in shape to the Daimonji, a bonfire lit during the Japanese festival in the shape of the symbol 大 (meaning great or large). The shape also resembles the kanji for fire (火), as written in certain (often calligraphic) styles. Its gender ratio also resembles lion prides, which consist of one primary male lion, several females, and one or two lesser males.
====Name origin====
Pyroar may be a combination of pyro- (prefix pertaining to fire) and roar.
Kaenjishi may be a combination of 火炎 kaen (flame) and 獅子 shishi (lion).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
*Lysandre's Pyroar
==External links==
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