Tepig

Tepig
Serperior
498
Pignite
Ability	Blaze Thick Fat (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Black and White (2010)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Hyunjung Lee

Tepig<sup>(JPJapanese: ポカブ

Romaji: Pokabu)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fire Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Pokémon Black and White as a First partner Pokémon. It evolves into Pignite starting at level 17.

Physiology and Behavior

Tepig is a quadrupedal, pig-like Pokémon that is primarily orange. It has oval eyes, a red nose, and a thick yellow stripe on its snout. The upper portion of its head is dark brown, and its long, pointed ears are positioned closely together. Tepig has short legs, and its front feet are dark brown. A dark brown band covers its lower back and rear. Its curly tail is tipped with a ruddy red sphere.

Tepig is a nimble Pokémon capable of blowing fire from its snout. It will cloak itself in these flames in order to use its former signature move, Heat Crash. However, it will spout thick, black smoke when ill. Tepig will roast berries before eating them, but occasionally gets overexcited and burns them.

Appearances

In the anime

Ash Ketchum's Tepig debuted in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!. He was previously owned by an arrogant Trainer named Shamus, but was released because he lost against a Deerling during a battle. Ash caught him after gaining his trust. He later evolved in Evolution by Fire! during a battle with his former owner.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokémon White	It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
Pokémon Black 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Pokémon White 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokémon Y	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It’s more nimble than it looks, and it uses its speed to confound its enemies. It rapidly launches fireballs from both nostrils.
Pokémon Violet	This Pokémon is a ravenous glutton. It uses its excellent sense of smell to find food, then cooks it to a crisp before eating.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	First partner Pokémon
Pokémon White	First partner Pokémon
Pokémon Black 2	First partner Pokémon
Pokémon White 2	First partner Pokémon
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Professor Birch on Route 101 after the Delta Episode
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Professor Birch on Route 101 after the Delta Episode
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Breed Emboar
Pokémon Moon	Breed Emboar
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern
Pokémon Violet	Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern

Evolution

Tepig	Reach level 17.	Pignite	Reach level 36.	Emboar

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	63
Defense	45
Sp. Attack	45
Sp. Defense	45
Speed	45
Total	308

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Pokédex 3D.

Pokémon Black and White 2

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Sprites
Black White File:PKMNBW498-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2498.png File:PKMNBW2498-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY498-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV498-S.png