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Tepig, a Fire-type Pokémon from Unova, stands out as a piglet Pokémon with its unique abilities and evolution. Resembling a Vietnamese-Pot Bellied Piglet, it can shoot fire from its nostrils and its tail's orb glows during attacks. Tepig evolves into the Fire/Fighting-type Pignite at level 17.
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Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It evolves into Pignite starting at level 17, which evolves into Emboar starting at level 36. Along with Snivy and Oshawott, Tepig is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.
Overview Tepig may have access to powerful STAB moves, useful coverage, and a decent ability in Thick Fat, but the rest of its movepool, in terms of utility, is shallow, its stats are mediocre, and its single Fire typing isn't really great offensively or defensively.
Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V, serving as one of the three premier starter Pokémon available to trainers beginning their journey in the Unova region across Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.
Physical moves better suit Tepig's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green. Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.