Comment on Realistic Emboar by Phill-Art
I think it was to deal with the Rock-type weakness, since the early Gyms were often Rock-type Gyms, or there would be Rock-types early on.
but the gym leaders in Pokemon black and white don't use rock types so they didn't have to make Tepigs evolutions part fighting.
True. I guess they just felt the combination worked for the Pokemon.
Yeah I guess because fire/fighting is a fun word to say but they say the new fire starters evolutions might be part dark