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Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ, HepburnPokabu) (TEH-pig[1]) is a Fire-type First partner Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V. Tepig is one of three First partner Pokémon of Unova that trainers can choose from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, along with Oshawott, Pikachu and Snivy.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tepig concept artwork

Concept artwork of Tepig.

Tepig is a small quadrupedal mammalian Pokémon that resembles a piglet. Its plump body, which gets fatter towards its rump, is mainly a bright fiery orange color. Its ears, forehead, backside, tail, and the tips of its front feet are black. It has long ears, large eyes with black pupils, and a distinctly pig-like pink nose with two large nostrils. It has a short yellow stripe extending vertically across the front of its face, just above its nose. It has a short curly tail with a round red orb at the tip; the orb at the tip of Tepig's tail glows when it uses its Fire-type attacks.

Behavior[]

Tepig shoots fire from its nostrils, but when it is unhealthy the fire it exhales from its nose becomes black smoke. When it's delighted, it wags its tail rapidly.

Tepig mostly eat berries and roasts them before eating.

Natural abilities[]

Tepig can use its nose to breath out flames.

Evolution[]

Tepig evolves into Pignite, a Fire/Fighting-type, at level 17. Pignite evolves into Emboar at level 36.

Game data[]

Pokédex Entries[]

  • Black

    It can deftly dodge foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

  • White

    It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.

  • Black 2

    It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

  • White 2

    It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

  • X

    It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

  • Y

    It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

  • Omega Ruby

    It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.


Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White First partner Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. One
Black 2 and White 2 First partner Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City. One
X and Y Trade None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Gift from Professor Birch at Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode (choice between Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott) One
Sun and Moon Breed Emboar None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Trade None

Stats[]

Stats
HP
65
Attack
63
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
45
Speed
45
Total
308

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
3 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
9 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Defense Curl —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
19 Smog 30 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
25 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
27 Heat Crash 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
31 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
37 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
39 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
3 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
7 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Cute 4 0 ♥
9 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
13 Defense Curl —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
19 Smog 30 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 4 0 ♥
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
25 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
27 Heat Crash 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
31 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
33 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
37 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
39 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
43 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
3 Tail Whip 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
9 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Defense Curl —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
19 Smog 30 70% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
25 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
27 Heat Crash 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
31 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
37 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
39 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM010 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team 75 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower —% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 110 85% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 60 95% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 60 —% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 50 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 40 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 75 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
TM94XY Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94ORAS Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06ORAS Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM010 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team 75 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower —% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 110 85% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 60 95% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 60 —% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 50 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM59 Incinerate 40 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 60 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 75 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Body Slam Dunsparce, Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Burn UpUSUM Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion 130 100% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Covet Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Endeavor Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Dunsparce, Woobat, Swoobat, Litleo, Pyroar 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Heavy Slam Wailmer, Wailord, Mudbray, Mudsdale 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magnitude Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Diglett, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Donphan, Numel, Camerupt 100% 30 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sucker Punch Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Diglett, Diglett, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Stunky, Skuntank, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic, Komala 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Superpower Bidoof, Bibarel, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Beartic, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Stufful, Bewear 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Thrash Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian, Komala 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Poochyena, Mightyena, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Komala —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
Covet Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic 60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Endeavor Rattata, Raticate, Dunsparce, Woobat, Swoobat 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Heavy Slam Wailmer, Wailord 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Magnitude Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Donphan, Numel, Camerupt 100% 30 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Sucker Punch Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
Superpower Bidoof, Bibarel, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Beartic 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Thrash Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Covet Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty 60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Endeavor Rattata, Raticate, Dunsparce, Woobat, Swoobat 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Heavy Slam Wailmer, Wailord 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magnitude Diglett, Dugtrio, Donphan, Numel, Camerupt 100% 30 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Superpower Bidoof, Bibarel, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Beartic 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Thrash Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Fire Pledge SMUSUM 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Covet ORAS 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Fire Pledge XYORAS 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet  60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Endeavor  100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Fire Pledge  50 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Ash Tepig

Ash's Tepig.

Tepig made its first appearance in In the Shadow of Zekrom! Ash caught his own Tepig in BW004: The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, later evolving into Pignite during a battle against his former cruel trainer, Shamus.

Manga[]

Pokemon Adventures[]

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Black owns a Tepig.

Trivia[]

  • Tepig is the third First partner Pokémon to be a mammalian, with the first two being Cyndaquil and Chimchar. It is also the third Fire-type Pokémon to be mammalian, continuing the trail, though it is broken by the Water-typed Otter Pokémon Oshawott, both in the same region.
  • A silhouette of Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott was released on May 9, 2010, during an episode of Pokémon Sunday. An actual photo of the three starters was shown in an issue of CoroCoro magazine on May 12. It was shown again on November 22 for the official English names.
  • Tepig is the only Unova region starter to be a quadruped, being that Oshawott and Snivy both walk on two legs. When it evolves into Pignite and Emboar, it walks around on two legs as well.
  • Tepig is the only Unova Starter to gain a second type as it evolves.
  • Tepig is one of the playable characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where he wishes to participate in the Battle Tournament. He seeks to prove that he can be as brave and strong as his mentor, Emboar.
  • Tepig is the heaviest out of the Fire-type First partner Pokémon.

Origin[]

Tepig is based on a Vietnamese-Pot Bellied Piglet. As the Unova starters are based on historical empires, Tepig is based on the Chinese Empire.

Etymology[]

Tepig comes from tepid (meaning slightly warm) and pig.

Its Japanese name, Pokabu, is derived from ぽかぽか pokapoka (warmth circulating through one's body), 豚 buta (pig), or ブー , (oink). It may also incorporate pork (pig meat).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 377. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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