Tepig (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tepig (disambiguation).

Tepig Fire Pig Pokémon ポカブ Pokabu #498 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Thick Fat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Tepig 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 21.8 lbs. 9.9 kg Tepig 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Tepig 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Pignite starting at level 17, which evolves into Emboar starting at level 36.

Along with Snivy and Oshawott, Tepig is one of three starter Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.

Biology

Tepig is a quadruped, pig-like Pokémon that is primarily orange. It has oval eyes, a pink 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 pink 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 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.

In the anime

Tepig in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Tepig

Ash'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 Shamus.

Other

Tepig debuted in In the Shadow of Zekrom!, under the ownership of Professor Juniper, as one of the starter Pokémon to be chosen by Trip. However, he chose Snivy instead.

In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Nanette chose a Tepig as her starter Pokémon. It was later captured by Team Rocket, but eventually rescued.

Minor appearances

Multiple Trainers' Tepig appeared in A Connoisseur's Revenge! at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

A Tepig appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

A Tepig appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.

A Tepig appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

Five Trainers' Tepig appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, where they were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW004 Tepig Ash's Pokédex Tepig, the Fire Pig Pokémon. Normally, fire shoots out of Tepig's snout, but it shoots out smoke instead when it is feeling ill.

In the manga

Tepig in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Tepig is Cheren's starter Pokémon in the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga series.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Tepig

Ash's Tepig appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Tepig appeared in PNA6.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tep

Main article: Gigi

Tepig, along with Oshawott and Snivy appear when Black accidentally drops his box containing the Pokémon. The Tepig eventually joins his team and is named "Tep". He first appeared in Fussing and Fighting.

White also has a Tepig in her possession called "Gigi" that is an actress for the BW Agency. Her and Tep get along very well and eventually Tep becomes an actor for the BW Agency as well. She first appeared in Lights, Camera...Action.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Main article: Bianca's Tepig

Bianca was seen with a Tepig in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

Main article: Shin's Tepig

Shin owned a Tepig in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Tepig appeared in PMBW01.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Tepig debuted in TA39.

In the TCG

Main article: Tepig (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tepig appears as a stage Pokémon in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. It appears in the Blazing Chamber along with other Fire-type Pokémon, namely Infernape, Blaziken, and Pyroar.

Trophy information

NA: Tepig, the Fire Pig Pokémon. Instead of breathing fire from its mouth or ears, Tepig does so from its nostrils. Powerful in battle, Tepig's fire is also great for roasting berries, though it can get carried away and char them. Even as clumsy as it can be, who could possibly resist such a cute Pokémon?

PAL: Tepig is a Fire Pig Pokémon. It blows fire through...its mouth? Nope... Its ears? That's not right either... Oh, of course - its nose! That skill's not just handy in battle - it also lets Tepig roast its favourite food, berries! Sadly, it sometimes gets a little too excited about the idea and accidentally burns them to a crisp. Ahh, Tepig, you're too adorable!

Game data

Tepig as seen in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

As the player

Tepig appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He's very ambitious and has a big heart for a small Pokémon. His dream is to become strong and powerful like his mentor, Emboar, who watches over and protects the Crag Area. When he first meets Pikachu, Oshawott, and Snivy, he challenges them to a battle after having been fired out of a cannon. He later forgives them and decides to accompany them in saving the PokéPark to gain experience and skill to make himself stronger.

Tepig is also playable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. The player may choose to be transformed into Tepig, or have the partner be one.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #004 Black It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. White It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead. Black 2 It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. Y It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp. Omega Ruby It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. Alpha Sapphire It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town Black 2 White 2 Starter Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire From Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Emboar Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley, Lava: Volcanic Slope, Meadow: Trailhead Field Conquest Ignis MD GTI Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road), Mount Tepid (1F-14F) Rumble U Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 2 Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 662 Event: Tepig Trots onto Stage! Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release) Rumble World Black Realm: Blustery Grove (All Areas) Picross Area 03: Stage 02

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 308	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 033 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 1919 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 2121 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2727 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3131 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3333 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 3737 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 3939 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4343 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Burn UpUSUM Fire Special 130 100% 5 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tepig in Generation VII 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 Tepig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tepig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tepig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tepig can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tepig cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tepig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tepig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Ember Attack: ★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Spirit Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Pignite when its Attack is 41 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazutoyo, Tatsuko, and Naomasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #261 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Daunt			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #261 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area. Swappable Skill(s): Hammering Streak

Evolution

Unevolved Tepig  Fire

Level 17 →

First Evolution Pignite  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Emboar  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

The three silhouettes on Pokémon Sunday

• Tepig is the lightest Pokémon to learn Heavy Slam.
• Tepig and its fellow Black and White starter Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later completely revealed in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
• Tepig and its evolutionary relatives were created by Lee HyunJung.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Tepig, along with Snivy and Oshawott, has the lowest experience yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's starter wouldn't level up after defeating Bianca and thus have a level advantage over Cheren.
  • From Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other starter Pokémon in the series.
• Tepig is tied for the shortest name of all unevolved starter Pokémon, the other being Snivy.

Origin

Tepig is based on a British Saddleback piglet. Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, Tepig may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West.

Name origin

Tepig is a combination of tepid (lukewarm) and pig.

Pokabu is a combination of ぽかぽか pokapoka (warmth circulating through one's body) and 豚 buta (pig) or ブー bū (oink).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポカブ Pokabu From ぽかぽか pokapoka and 豚 buta or ブー bū French Gruikui From gruik and cuit Spanish Tepig Same as English name German Floink From Flamme and oink Italian Tepig Same as English name Korean 뚜꾸리 Ttukkuri From 뜨거운 tteugeo-un or 뜨끈뜨끈 ddeukkeun-ddeukkeun and 꿀꿀 kkul-kkul Mandarin Chinese 暖暖豬 / 暖暖猪 Nuǎnnuǎnzhū From 暖 nuǎn and 豬 zhū. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Тепиг Tepig Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Tepig
• Bianca's Tepig
• Tep
• Gigi
• Shin's Tepig
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

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See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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