No. 0499

Pignite

Fire Pig Pokémon

Official art

Pignite is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic, with a base stat total of 418. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fire Fighting

Height: 1 m 3′03″
Weight: 55.5 kg 122.4 lbs
Base stat total: 418 Higher than 43% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryY / Alpha Sapphire

When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.

See all 3 entries

Base stats

HP90165–197290–384

Atk93101–159171–313

Def5567–117103–229

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe5567–117103–229

Total418Higher than 43% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

FlyingGroundPsychicWater

Resists

½×

DarkFireGrassIceSteel

¼×

Bug

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockGhostElectricDragonFairy

With : Fire becomes ¼×

With : Ice becomes ¼×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Pignite outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Pignite against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Pignite · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
107		Pignite · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
75		Pignite · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks.
Everything about Blaze →
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Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Everything about Thick Fat →
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Swinub Piloswine Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Azurill Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetoddle Cetitan

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0498TepigFire
1. Level 17
  #0499PigniteFireFighting
  1. Level 36
    #0500EmboarFireFighting
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Emboarite
      #0500Mega EmboarFireFighting

Moves

Level up 16


Evo	Arm ThrustHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Fighting	Phys	15	100%	20
1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
13	Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
15	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
20	Smog40% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	30	70%	20
23	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Phys	30	90%	20
28	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
31	Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Fire	Phys	—	100%	10
36	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
39	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
44	Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil.	Rock	Phys	150	80%	5
47	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
52	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 58


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM39	Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	65	100%	20
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM64	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM73	Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM144	Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.	Fire	Spec	80	100%	10
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM167	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM180	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM189	Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Fire	Phys	—	100%	10
TM192	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	10
TM213	CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
Egg	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
Egg	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
Egg	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Biology

When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When it is in trouble, it emits smoke.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#499 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Fire Pig Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red

: —

Original Unova#005Updated Unova#005Blueberry#204Lumiose#005

The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
Whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases.
White
When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Pignite
Japanese: チャオブー
Japanese (romaji): Chaoboo
Korean: 차오꿀
Chinese (Traditional): 炒炒豬
Chinese (Simplified): 炒炒猪
French: Grotichon
German: Ferkokel
Spanish: Pignite
Italian: Pignite

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 146
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Tepig: Level 17.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.