Shamas (Japanese: スワマSuwama) was the former owner of Ash's Tepig who made his official appearance in BW079. He first appeared in the Battle Club battling a trainer in a double battle, easily winning with his impressive combos. After winning, he proceeded to pick on the loser, infuriating Ash and company. They confronted him, but Shamas simply brushed off the conversation.
Later on, Tepig ran up to him while he was eating, seemingly knowing him. It was then that he revealed that he abandoned Tepig after it lost, believing it weak. To prove his point, he challenged Ash to a double battle against Ash's Snivy and Tepig.
The next day, shortly after beginning the battle, he reveals to Tepig that he was feigning caring about Tepig and could care less about it. Shamas held the upper hand in the battle and managed to knock out Snivy. Tepig held on just long enough to regain its confidence and evolve into Pignite. Using its powerful new Fire Pledge and Flame Charge as a combo, Emboar and Heatmor were defeated, surprising Shamas. Afterwards, he offered to take Pignite back, commenting on its power. Pignite simply answered with a Flamethrower to his head.
Emboar was first seen along with Heatmor when Shamas was double battling a trainer that owned a Watchog and a Mienshao. The two were able to defeat the Normal and Fighting-types. It was then used against Ash's Snivy and Tepig, but fainted when Ash's Tepig evolved into Pignite and used a Fire Pledge/Flame Charge combo. Known moves: Flamethrower, Flare Blitz, Hammer Arm and Heat Crash.
Heatmor was first seen along with Emboar when Shamas was double battling a trainer that owned a Watchog and a Mienshao. The two were able to defeat the Normal and Fighting-types. It was then used against Ash's Snivy and Tepig, but fainted when Ash's Tepig evolved into Pignite and used a Fire Pledge/Flame Charge combo. Known moves: Flame Burst, Fire Spin and Fury Swipes.
Shamas owned a Tepig but abandoned it after it lost to a Deerling. It became Ash's Tepig which later evolved into Pignite during its battle against Shamas.
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Shamas calls himself the "Fire Warrior" due to his choice of using Fire-typePokémon in battle.
