Tepig
Tepig
Fire Pig Pokémon
It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Tepig is No. 0498 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fire-type Fire Pig Pokémon. It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Tepig first belongs to Generation V. Tepig does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Hp, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Blaze and Thick ♀at, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Tepig at a glance
- Type
- FIRE
- Weak to
- WATER2×GROUND2×ROCK2×
- Best base stat
- Hp — 65
- Abilities
- Blaze, Thick ♀at (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Pignite — Level 17
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.9 kg
- Generation
- Generation V
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Tepig is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
