Pignite (Pokémon)

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Pignite チャオブー Chaoboo #499
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fire Pig Pokémon
Abilities Blaze ----- Blue-Striped ----- Thick Fat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #005 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1 m Metric 3'03"/1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 122.4 lbs. Imperial 55.5 kg Metric 122.4 lbs./55.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 146 Battle Exp.: 1461*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pignite (Japanese: チャオブー Chaoboo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Tepig starting at level 17, and evolves into Emboar starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Pignite is a chubby pig-like Pokémon that sports orange, black, and yellow coloration. Tiny beginnings of tusks protrude from the lower jaw of its wide mouth, and its black, tapered ears are on the top of its head. The black coloration from there extends down to its nose, which, like its pre-evolution Tepig, is red and piglike. Black coloration encompasses the shoulders, sides, and underbelly of Pignite, which could be said to resemble the garb of a wrestler of some sort. Gold-colored, swirling features adorn its chest on the black pattern, and the pattern forms spiky shapes on the lower underbelly. The forelimbs of Pignite have glove-like patterns, with gold bands at the “wrists” and black at the tips of the “hands”, which have two claws. Its legs are small with a single nailed toe, and its curled, wiry black tail is tipped with a puffy feature.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

It can flare up the fire inside its body to make itself stronger and faster. When it is angered, its fire heats up.

Behavior

Pignite uses food as fuel for the burning fire inside its belly. When it's in trouble, it blows smoke.

In the anime

Pignite in the anime

Major appearances

Pignite made its debut appearance in Minccino-Neat and Tidy! under the ownership of Bianca.

Minor appearances

An unnamed Trainer in Castelia City used a Pignite to try and stop a swarm of Venipede in BW022.

In the TCG

Main article: Pignite (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When it trouble, it emits smoke. White Whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Evolve Tepig Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 93		88 - 159	171 - 313
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 418	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ¼× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1515 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1717 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 01515 100100% 20 2020 Smog Poison Special 02020 07070% 20 2323 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3131 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3939 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100100% 15 4444 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 4747 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5252 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Covet	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Endeavor	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	—	100%	30
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pignite in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pignite in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pignite can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pignite cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Tepig  Fire

Level 17 →

First Evolution Pignite  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Emboar  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pignite images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pignite is the third evolved Fire-type starter in a row to be a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon, after Combusken and Monferno.
• Pignite is the only second stage of a Generation V starter Pokémon not seen on the concept art of the Best Wishes series.
• Pignite is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 418.
• The Tepig family are the only Generation V starter Pokémon to have a signature move, Heat Crash.
• Pignite was leaked internationally in the opening for Pokémon: Black & White.
• Pignite was a popular English nickname for Tepig, Pignite's pre-evolution, before Tepig's official English name was revealed.
• The Tepig family is the only Fire-type starter family where no members have names that start with "C".

Origin

Pignite is based on a pig or boar in a professional wrestler's or possibly a lucha libre's attire. It, its prevolution and its evolution, as stated by Ken Sugimori, were designed in a Chinese style. Because of its Chinese origin, it may have been based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Infernape is also based on another character from the novel, Sun Wukong, and has a similar design.

Name origin

Pignite is a combination of pig and ignite. Chaoboo seems to come from the Chinese 超 chāo (super) or 炒 chǎo (sauté), and the Japanese 豚 buta (pig); or ブー bū, (oink).

In other languages

• German: Ferkokel - From Ferkel and kokeln
• French: Grotichon - From gros (fat), rôti (roasted) and cochon (pig).

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