Tepig pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Name origin

tepid: lukewarm
pig: farmyard animal

Pokedex data

National №	498
Type	Fire
Species	Fire Pig Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
Abilities	Blaze Thick Fat (Dream World)
Local №	004 (Black, White) 004 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Pokabu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	28
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	¼	2		½	¼			2			½	2				½

Tepig stats

The base stats for Tepig are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	65	240 - 334
Attack	63	117 - 247
Defense	45	85 - 207
Sp. Atk	45	85 - 207
Sp. Def	45	85 - 207
Speed	45	85 - 207
Total	308

Pokedex descriptions

Black	It can deftly dodge its 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 White 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

Evolution chart

#498
Tepig
Fire →
(Level 17)

#499
Pignite
Fire · Fighting →
(Level 36)

#500
Emboar
Fire · Fighting

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Tepig learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	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	20	70
21	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
25	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
27	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	-	100
31	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
33	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80
39	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
43	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Tepig learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tepig egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Magnitude	Ground	Physical	-	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	-	100

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
White/Black

Tepig can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100

Tepig can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Tepig is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Tepig is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
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	140	90
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Tepig sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Tepig

White Black	Nuvema Town

Tepig

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

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Type defenses

Tepig stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Tepig sprites

Where to find Tepig

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