Pignite
The Fire Pig Pokémon | |||
#499 - Pignite | |||
Pre-Evolve | Tepig | ||
Evolve | Emboar | ||
Debut | Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version | ||
Species Info | |||
Type | + + | ||
Height | 1 m (3'03") | ||
Weight | 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs.) | ||
Color | Red | ||
Gender Ratio | 7♂ : 1♀ | ||
Ability | Blaze | ||
Hidden Ability | |||
Egg Group | Ground | ||
Icon | Sprite | ||
File:I499.gif | File:499sprite.png | ||
Footprint | |||
30px | |||
Base Statistics | |||
Hit Points | 90 | Speed | 55 |
Attack | 93 | Sp. Attack | 70 |
Defense | 55 | Sp. Defense | 55 |
Training Info | |||
Catch Rate | 45 | Hatch Steps | 5,120 |
Base Exp. | 146 | Effort Points | Att |
Happiness | 70 | Att | |
To Lv.100 | Slow |
Kanto # | Johto # | Hoenn # | Sinnoh # |
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Unova # | Johto (IV) # | ||
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Pignite is a musclebound pig-like Pokémon that was introduced in the fifth generation games. It is the middle stage of Tepig's evolutionary line, with its evolved form being Emboar.
Information
Pignite evolves from Tepig at Level 17. In the transition between forms, Pignite gains muscles (becoming part Fighting-type) and becomes bipedal. Pignite has an internal fire within its stomach that seems to be the source of its flame abilities. This internal fire is fueled by anything that Pignite eats. Its movements become sharper and faster when the fire is flaring up, and it emits smoke when in trouble. The intensity of Pignite's flame increases when it is angry.
It evolves into Emboar at Level 36.
Appearances
Mainstream Games
In the color versions, Pignite can only be obtained by evolving a Tepig.
Other Appearances
Other Media
- Pignite has debuted in the Pokémon anime's Black and White series as Bianca's starter Pokémon. Although it lost in its battle against Ash's team, this Pignite was able to carry Bianca through her first two gym challenges.
Trivia
- Its name is a play on "ignite" (which relates to starting fires) combined with "pig".