Tepig

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Tepig is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0498
Type	Fire
Species	Fire Pig Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Blaze Thick Fat (hidden ability)
Local №	0004 (Black/White) 0004 (Black 2/White 2) 0203 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	63	117	247
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	45	85	207
Speed	45	85	207
Total	308	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tepig.

Blaze ability Thick Fat ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	¼	2		½	¼			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Evolution chart

#0498
Tepig
Fire

(Level 17)

#0499
Pignite
Fire · Fighting

(Level 36)

#0500
Emboar
Fire · Fighting

Tepig changes

In Generations 5-6, Tepig has a base experience yield of 28.
In Generations 5-7, Tepig has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 White 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
X Omega Ruby	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

Moves learned by Tepig

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Tepig learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
9	Endure	Normal	—	—
13	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
15	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
19	Smog	Poison	30	70
21	Rollout	Rock	30	90
25	Take Down	Normal	90	85
27	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
31	Assurance	Dark	60	100
33	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Head Smash	Rock	150	80
39	Roar	Normal	—	—
43	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100

Egg moves

Tepig learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tepig gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Tepig is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
38	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
118	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
121	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
144	Fire Pledge	Fire	80	100
147	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
157	Overheat	Fire	130	90
165	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
180	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
189	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
207	Temper Flare	Fire	75	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Tepig learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
9	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
13	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
15	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
19	Smog	Poison	30	70
21	Rollout	Rock	30	90
25	Take Down	Normal	90	85
27	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
31	Assurance	Dark	60	100
33	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Head Smash	Rock	150	80
39	Roar	Normal	—	—
43	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100

Egg moves

Tepig learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tepig gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Burn Up	Fire	130	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
Magnitude	Ground	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Tepig can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Pledge	Fire	80	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Tepig is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tepig can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Tepig sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—	—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Tepig sprites

Where to find Tepig

Black White	Nuvema Town
Black 2 White 2	Aspertia City
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 101
Sun Moon	Breed Pignite/Emboar
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Tepig questions

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Other languages

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

English	Fire Pig Pokémon
Japanese	ひぶたポケモン
German	Feuerferkel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Cochon Feu
Italian	Pokémon Suinfuoco
Spanish	Pokémon Cerdo Fuego
Korean	불돼지포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	火猪宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	火豬寶可夢

Name origin

tepid: lukewarm
pig: farmyard animal