Tepig Pokémon | Evolution, Weakness, Moveset, Stats, And More!

TEPIG

In Generation V, Tepig was introduced as a Fire-type Pokémon. It is also known as Pokabu in Japanese and as Fire Pig Pokémon in general. Further, the evolution of Tepig happens into Pignite starting at level 17. Tepig is first in its family and its Moveset are quite amazing and you need to take care of how you will handle the Pokemon that has a weakness against it.

ABOUT TEPIG

National Pokedex No. #498
Japenese Name: Pokabu
Type: Fire
Height: 0.5 m (1’08”)
Weight: 21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
Abilities:
- Blaze
- Thick Fat (hidden ability)
Local No.
- 004 (Black/White)
- 004 (Black 2/White 2)
Catch Rate: 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship: 70 (normal)
Base Exp: 62
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Egg Group: Field
Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles: 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Pokemon Changes In Different Generations:

In Generations 5-6, Tepig has a base experience yield of 28.

TEPIG POKEDEX STATS

HP: 65
Attack: 63
Defence: 45
Speed: 45
Special Attack: 45
Special Defense: 45
Total: 308

Moves Learned By Tepig

Moves Learned By Levelling Up

The following moves are learnt by Tepig by levelling up in Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon with the respective mentioned levels:-

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100
7	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
9	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	—
13	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—
15	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
19	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70
21	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
25	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
27	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	—	100
31	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100
33	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
37	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80
39	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—
43	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

Moves Learned By TM

In Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tepig can be taught the following TM moves:-

TM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
01	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—

HOW TO FIND TEPIG?

Black White	Nuvema Town
Black 2 White 2	Aspertia City
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 101
Sun Moon	Breed Pignite/Emboar
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

HOW TO EVOLVE?

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Tepig family.
It evolves into Pignite starting at level 17.
Tepig’s evolution into Pignite costs 25 Candy
Afterwards starting at level 36 it evolves into Emboar .
Evolution into Emboar costing 100 Candy.

HOW MUCH USEFUL IS MY TEPIG?

A quadruped, pig-like orange Pokémon is Tepig. On its snout, it has a thick yellow stripe and it has oval eyes, a pink nose. The upper portion of its head is dark brown, and its long, pointed ears are positioned closely together.

Capable of blowing fire from its snout, Tepig is a nimble Pokémon. In order to use its former signature move, Heat Crash, it cloaks itself in flames.

Because it is a Fire Pokémon, it is vulnerable to Ground, Rock and Water moves. When attacking Pokémon in Gyms, Ember and Flamethrower are the best moves for Tepig. In the final analysis, this move combination has the highest total DPS.

So, does the Moveset, weakness, and other information seem worthy of Tepig Evolution? Then right away head to Tepig Evolution.

And if the case is otherwise then you may like to see some other Pokemon Evolution rather than the one for Tepig and can see for whatever Moveset, weakness, and other specification suits better. Visit Herald Journalism for that!