Pignite (Pokémon)

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

Pignite Fire Pig Pokémon チャオブー Chaoboo #0499 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting 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 3'03" 1.0 m Pignite 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 122.4 lbs. 55.5 kg Pignite 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 146	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pignite 0 HP 2 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

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

Pignite is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon. Its chubby body is orange with brown bands around its shoulders, sides, belly, hands, and from the back of its head down its snout. Yellow bands encircle its wrists and swirled yellow designs bulge from its chest. It has a red pig-like nose, pointed ears, and two pointed teeth that protrude from its lower jaw. Its hands have two claws each, while its feet have only a single nail. Its tail is curled with a tuft of fur at the tip.

Pignite has a fire in its stomach, which it fuels with food. The intensity of this flame increases as fuel is added or when Pignite is angered. As the flame grows stronger, Pignite's speed increases. If in danger, it will blow out large smoke clouds in order to escape. Prior to Generation VIII, Heat Crash was its signature move.

Evolution

Pignite evolves from Tepig and evolves into Emboar.

Unevolved Tepig  Fire

→

First Evolution Pignite  Fire  Fighting

→

Second Evolution Emboar  Fire  Fighting

In the anime

Pignite in the anime

Major appearances

Bianca's Pignite

Pignite debuted in Minccino-Neat and Tidy!, under the ownership of Bianca. He later evolved into Emboar before Search for the Clubultimate!.

Ash's Pignite

In Evolution by Fire!, Ash's Tepig evolved into a Pignite while battling his former Trainer, Shamus.

Minor appearances

In A Venipede Stampede!, a Trainer's Pignite attempted to stop a swarm of Venipede.

A Pignite appeared in a fantasy in The Clubsplosion Begins!.

Two Trainers' Pignite appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one of them appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW013 Pignite Ash's Pokédex Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon and the evolved form of Tepig. Pignite's food converts into fuel for the flame that burns in its stomach, and when fuel burns in its stomach, its speed increases. BW077 Pignite Ash's Pokédex Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon. Pignite moves faster when its internal flame becomes more intense. This also occurs when it gets angry.

In the manga

Pignite in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Main article: Shin's Pignite

Shin owned a Pignite in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder. It evolved into an Emboar in The King's Identity...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Bo

Black's Tepig, nicknamed Tep, that he received from Professor Juniper evolved in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, while battling Burgh's Dwebble. The day after finding and returning the missing Pokémon, Black renamed Tep to Nite. He has since evolved into an Emboar and renamed Bo.

Benga's Pignite was revealed to have evolved from a Tepig in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Pignite (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #005 Black When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in 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 The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. Y When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke. Omega Ruby The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. Alpha Sapphire When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Tepig Black 2 White 2 Evolve Tepig
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tepig
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Tepig Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: World Axle - B1F, Volcanic Slope; Meadow: Trailhead Field PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Ignis, Pugilis MD GTI Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 2 Rumble World Black Realm: Blustery Grove (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 665 Event: Pignite Blazes onto Stage! Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fourth release) Masters EX Evolve Hilda's Tepig

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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Pignite's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He was looking for a Pokémon to teach Fire-type moves. He was impressed by Tepig's fire and made him his apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Heat Crash Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Spirit Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Tepig when its Attack is 41 or higher Evolves into Emboar when its Attack is 115 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazutoyo, Tatsuko, and Naomasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #262 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 107 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ember Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Rock Tomb

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Pignite was revealed internationally in the opening Black and White.
• Pignite was a popular fan name given to Tepig before either Pokémon's English name was officially revealed.

Origin

Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Servine, Pignite, and Dewott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.

Appearance-wise, Pignite looks much like a British Saddleback with elements of a wild boar in a wrestling singlet. The swirls on its chest resemble the patterns on a ding or ancient Greek pottery.

Pignite's Typing might be a reference to war pigs, more specifically incendiary pigs, a form of ancient welfare reported by a couple Greek military writers.

Name origin

Pignite may be a combination of pig and ignite. It may also be derived from lignite, a low-grade coal.

Chaoboo may be a combination of 超 chāo (Chinese for super) or 炒 chǎo (Chinese for stir-fry) and 豚 buta (pig) or ブー bū (oink).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チャオブー Chaoboo From 超 chāo or 炒 chǎo and 豚 buta or ブー bū French Grotichon From gros, rôti, and cochon Spanish Pignite Same as English name German Ferkokel From Ferkel and kokeln or verkokeln Italian Pignite Same as English name Korean 차오꿀 Chaokkul From 超 chāo or 炒 chǎo and 꿀꿀 kkul-kkul Mandarin Chinese 炒炒豬 / 炒炒猪 Chǎochǎozhū From 炒 chǎo and 豬 / 猪 zhū Cantonese Chinese 炒炒豬 Cháaucháaujyū From 炒 cháau and 豬 jyū

More languages Russian Пигнайт Pignayt Transcription of English name Thai จาโอบู Chaobu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Pignite
• Bianca's Pignite
• Nite
• Shin's Pignite
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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