Tepig's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Type-wise, Tepig takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
Greninja can KO Tepig with Surf (115-136%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (186-219%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 136-160%.
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse51-60% Ice Beam19-22% Surf 2x115-136%KO U Turn16-19% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Tepig is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Pignite first, then eventually reaches Emboar. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tepig with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Nothing fancy here. Tepig builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Careful nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Thickfat does its job quietly.
Best Build
Tepig best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Will O Wisp
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- Yawn
- Protect
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Will O Wisp
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- Yawn
- Protect
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
TMs define Tepig's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Overheat and Flare Blitz, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Tepig develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Flamethrower and Take Down show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Hard to wall, honestly. Tepig threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Poison standing out. Pair that with Overheat and Burn Up and switchins need to think twice.
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Covet aren't available any other way for Tepig, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for solid options.
Tepig doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Tepig doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Tepig in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Tepig can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Tepig evolves into Pignite at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
Tepig does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Pignite before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Tepig is catchable across 8 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Introduced in Black & White, Tepig has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves