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No. 0498

Tepig

Fire Pig Pokémon

Tepig official artwork
Official art
Fire
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
9.9 kg 21.8 lbs
Base stat total
308 Higher than 19% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
Blaze
Pokédex entryY / Alpha Sapphire
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
See all 3 entries

Base stats

Total 308 · Higher than 19% of Pokémon
HP65140–172240–334
Atk6374–126117–247
Def4558–10685–207
SpA4558–10685–207
SpD4558–10685–207
Spe4558–10685–207
Total308Higher than 19% of Pokémon
HP65Atk63Def45Spe45SpD45SpA45

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: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to 3 types, resists 6

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×
GroundRockWater

Resists

½×
BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With : Fire becomes ¼×

With : Ice becomes ¼×

Abilities

2 abilities

Competitive

Showdown usage and sets

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

Speed tiers

Max Speed 106 · outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used

The faster Pokémon moves first, so who you outspeed decides battles. Its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf (Choice Scarf)159Tailwind212

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

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Tepig against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106Tepig · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97Tepig · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65Tepig · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60Mega 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.

Moves

51 moves in Scarlet & Violet

Level up 15

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhysical40100%35
3Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
7Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial40100%25
9EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
13Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40
15Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhysical50100%20
19Smog40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpecial3070%20
21RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhysical3090%20
25Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
27Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhysical—100%10
31AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhysical60100%10
33Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
37Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil.RockPhysical15080%5
39RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
43Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhysical120100%15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpecial20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhysical50100%20
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpecial3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhysical50100%20
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhysical8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhysical75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpecial—100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhysical75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpecial9590%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial11085%5
TM144Fire PledgeUse with Grass or Water Pledge for added effect.FireSpecial80100%10
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhysical90100%15
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpecial13090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhysical120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpecial120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%5
TM189Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhysical—100%10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhysical120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhysical—100%5
TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhysical75100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 4

EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhysical70100%5
EggSuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhysical120100%5
EggThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhysical120100%10
EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Evolution

Stage 1 of 3
  1. #0498TepigFire
    1. Level 17
      #0499PigniteFireFighting
      1. Level 36
        #0500EmboarFireFighting
        1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Emboarite
          #0500Mega EmboarFireFighting

Where to find

Wild in 6 games
Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
White 2 1 area
  • Aspertia CityReceive as a gift · Lv 5
Black 2 1 area
  • Aspertia CityReceive as a gift · Lv 5
White 1 area
  • Nuvema TownReceive as a gift · Lv 5
Black 1 area
  • Nuvema TownReceive as a gift · Lv 5

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.

Training

Catch rate 45 · medium slow growth
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

1 egg group · 20 egg cycles
Gender
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Pokédex entries

3 entries · newest from Y / Alpha Sapphire
Category
Fire Pig Pokémon
Debut
Unova · Black & White
Color
Red
Shape
Original Unova#004Updated Unova#004Blueberry#203Lumiose#004

  1. It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  2. It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.

    White

  3. It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

    Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Tepig
Japanese
ポカブ
Japanese (romaji)
Pokabu
Korean
뚜꾸리
Chinese (Traditional)
暖暖豬
Chinese (Simplified)
暖暖猪
French
Gruikui
German
Floink
Spanish
Tepig
Italian
Tepig

Biology

Biology

Tepig is an orange and black pig-like Pokémon that blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.

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

Sprites

4 generations, animated from Gen V

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

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