Tepig

The Fire Pig Pokémon
#498 - Tepig
Evolve	Pignite
Debut	Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.5 m (1'08")
Weight	9.9 kg (21.8 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Blaze
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
File:I498.gif		File:498sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	65	Speed	45
Attack	63	Sp. Attack	45
Defense	45	Sp. Defense	45
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Tepig is a pig-like Pokémon that was introduced in the fifth generation Pokémon games as one of the three starter Pokémon for Pokémon: Black and White Versions. It is the first in a three-step evolutionary line, with its evolved forms being Pignite and Emboar.

Information

Tepig resembles a red pig and has the ability to shoot fireballs from its nose. When one catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead. It is able to deftly dodge foe's attacks while shooting fire from its nose, and it is known for roasting its berries before eating them.

It is a quadrupedal, but its evolutionary forms become bipedal. Tepig evolves into Pignite at Level 16.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Black and White Versions, Tepig is one of the three starter Pokémon sent to the player's house in Nuvema Town by Professor Juniper at the beginning of the game. If the player does not choose Tepig, it instead does to Cheren (if the player chooses Snivy) or Bianca (if the player chooses Oshawott).

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Ash acquired a Tepig during the Black and White series. This Tepig had been abandoned by its original trainer after losing to a Deerling, and Ash managed to acquire it by gaining its trust,

Trivia

• Its name is a pun on "tepid" (which refers to lukewarm temperatures), combining it with "pig".