#498
Tepig
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Quadruped
- 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
- 62
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 9.9 kg (21.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Generation V
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.
Generation VI
It 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.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 3 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 13 | Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 15 | Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Smog | poi | S | 30 | 70% | 20 |
| 21 | Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 25 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 27 | Heat CrashSTAB | fir | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 31 | Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 33 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Head Smash | roc | P | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| 39 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
39 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 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 |
| 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
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Heavy Slam | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Thrash | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Tepig
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Tepig
Tepig is a Fire-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Tepig Base Stats
Tepig has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
