It is said that Luxray throw their Shinx cubs off cliffs to see if they are strong enough to climb back up, but Litleo, their closest relatives, will jump off the cliffs of their own volition. Litleo are courageous but solitary pokemon, too driven to prove themselves to accept their parents' aid, and too proud to acknowledge any friends they make.
Because of their adorable appearance and similarity to domestic felines, Kalos' nobles have long tried to keep Litleo as pets, and many children today have yet to learn from their failures. A Litleo pet if anything tames the owner; they will treat them their "owners" with compassion, but their fiercely independent nature prevents any true cooperation. For instance, nobles who brought their Litleo on hunts often tired of the task, because the Litleo would not only require their owners to assist in trapping prey, but they devoured the food so thoroughly that they left nothing as a trophy. As household companions, Litleo can be somewhat tamed if they are provided with food more delicious than they can find when hunting, but they spend most of their time outdoors and rarely show much respect to their owner's meals or furniture. This is not done out of contempt; they are driven to become stronger on their own and too proud to obey orders, although they are willing when necessary to fight to protect their owner.
Yet because of these difficulties, Litleo have long been regarded as a status symbol, for although easy to capture, they are frustrating and expensive to train. And should a trainer be among the few willing and able to put up with them until evolution, they will be greatly rewarded, for Pyroar are as loyal to their pride – human or pokemon - as Litleo are independent.