Tepig.
BST 308 · fire
Tepig is weak to Water, Ground, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
Tepig base stats
BST 308 · ranges at level 100Tepig weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeTepig abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenTepig evolution line
3 stagesTepig evolves into Pignite: level it up to 17 or higher. How to evolve Tepig, every game
Best Tepig moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerTepig moves
gen 9 · 71 moves · 15 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 9 egg · 8 tutorTepig Pokédex entries
2 generations · newest firstIt can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Tepig species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Tepig
Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. Tepig stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 9.9 kg (21.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Tepig base stats
Tepig has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 65 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 45 (below average). Tepig is slow with a base Speed of 45.
Tepig weaknesses and resistances
As a Fire-type, Tepig is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Tepig 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Tepig abilities
Tepig'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.
Tepig moves and learnset
Tepig can learn 71 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 39 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Heat Wave (Fire, 95 power). For coverage, Tepig can learn Head Smash (Rock), Double Edge (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Tepig
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Tepig can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tepig yields 1 HP EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tepig belongs to the Ground egg group. Tepig is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Tepig → Pignite → Emboar).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tepig. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tepig, or use the team builder to see how Tepig fits into your squad.
