#499

Pignite

fire fighting

Abilities

BlazeThick Fat(Hidden)

Height: 1.0 m (3'03")

Weight: 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs)

Base Exp: 146

Base Stats

HP90

Atk93

Def55

SpA70

SpD55

Spe55

BST418

EV Yield: 2 Atk

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

290384

Atk

171313

Def

103229

SpA

130262

SpD

103229

Spe

103229

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: V (Unova)
Color: Red
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Unknown
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups: Ground
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 146
EV Yield: 2 Atk
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fire/Fighting dual typing.

nor—

fir½

wat2

ele—

gra½

ice½

fig—

poi—

gro2

fly2

psy2

bug¼

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar½

ste½

fai—

Weak to: Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic

Resists: Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Dark, Steel

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Thick FatHidden Ability

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries5 entries

Generation V

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, White 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.

Generation VI

X, 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.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.

Moves (Gen 9)90 moves

Level Up

16 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
3	Tail Whip	nor	N	—	100%	30
7	EmberSTAB	fir	S	40	100%	25
13	Defense Curl	nor	N	—	—	40
15	Flame ChargeSTAB	fir	P	50	100%	20
17	Arm ThrustSTAB	fig	P	15	100%	20
20	Smog	poi	S	30	70%	20
23	Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
28	Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
31	Heat CrashSTAB	fir	P	—	100%	10
36	Assurance	dar	P	60	100%	10
39	FlamethrowerSTAB	fir	S	90	100%	15
44	Head Smash	roc	P	150	80%	5
47	Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
52	Flare BlitzSTAB	fir	P	120	100%	15

TM / HM

58 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick BreakSTAB	fig	P	75	100%	15
Bulk Up	fig	N	—	—	20
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Close CombatSTAB	fig	P	120	100%	5
Coaching	fig	N	—	—	10
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Drain PunchSTAB	fig	P	75	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Fire BlastSTAB	fir	S	110	85%	5
Fire PledgeSTAB	fir	S	80	100%	10
Fire PunchSTAB	fir	P	75	100%	15
Fire SpinSTAB	fir	S	35	85%	15
Flame ChargeSTAB	fir	P	50	100%	20
FlamethrowerSTAB	fir	S	90	100%	15
Flare BlitzSTAB	fir	P	120	100%	15
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus BlastSTAB	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus PunchSTAB	fig	P	150	100%	20
Grass Knot	gra	S	—	100%	20
Gyro Ball	ste	P	—	100%	5
Heat CrashSTAB	fir	P	—	100%	10
Heat WaveSTAB	fir	S	95	90%	10
Heavy Slam	ste	P	—	100%	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
High Horsepower	gro	P	95	95%	10
Knock Off	dar	P	65	100%	20
Low KickSTAB	fig	P	—	100%	20
Low SweepSTAB	fig	P	65	100%	20
Mud Slap	gro	S	20	100%	10
OverheatSTAB	fir	S	130	90%	5
Poison Jab	poi	P	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
ReversalSTAB	fig	P	—	100%	15
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Scary Face	nor	N	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Solar Beam	gra	S	120	100%	10
Stomping Tantrum	gro	P	75	100%	10
Stone Edge	roc	P	100	80%	5
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Taunt	dar	N	—	100%	20
Temper FlareSTAB	fir	P	75	100%	10
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Trailblaze	gra	P	50	100%	20
Wild Charge	ele	P	90	100%	15
Will O Wisp	fir	N	—	85%	15
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Egg Moves

4 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Sucker Punch	dar	P	70	100%	5
SuperpowerSTAB	fig	P	120	100%	5
Thrash	nor	P	120	100%	10
Yawn	nor	N	—	—	10

Move Tutor

12 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Fire PledgeSTAB	fir	S	80	100%	10
Fire PunchSTAB	fir	P	75	100%	15
Focus PunchSTAB	fig	P	150	100%	20
Heat WaveSTAB	fir	S	95	90%	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Low KickSTAB	fig	P	—	100%	20
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Stomping Tantrum	gro	P	75	100%	10
SuperpowerSTAB	fig	P	120	100%	5
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Pokedex Numbers

National#499

Unova (BW)#005

Unova (B2W2)#005

Conquest#122

Blueberry#204

Lumiose City#005

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

figFocus Punch150 powP

firOverheat130 powS

firFlare Blitz120 powP

figClose Combat120 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

rocHead Smash150 powP

norDouble Edge120 powP

graSolar Beam120 powS

rocStone Edge100 powP

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Tools for Pignite

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Stat Calculator

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About Pignite

Pignite is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. Pignite stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Pignite Base Stats

Pignite has a base stat total of 418, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 93 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 55 (below average). Pignite excels as a physical attacker. Pignite is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Pignite Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Fire and Fighting-type, Pignite is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Dark, Steel-type attacks. This gives Pignite 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Pignite Abilities

Pignite's abilities include Blaze, Thick Fat. Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Thick Fat, which halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Pignite Moves & Learnset

Pignite can learn 90 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 58 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Pignite can learn Head Smash (Rock), Double Edge (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Pignite

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Pignite can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Pignite yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pignite belongs to the Ground egg group. Pignite is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Tepig → Pignite → Emboar).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pignite. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pignite, or use the team builder to see how Pignite fits into your squad.

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