Tepig Best Moveset
Fire at 63 Attack and 45 Speed. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage but the stats can't use the extra durability. Pre-evolution with nothing competitive. Evolve through to Emboar for Fire/Fighting TermStab at 123 Attack and AbilityReckless boosting recoil moves.
Tepig saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Tepig's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Blaze with Life Orb, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Tepig best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Flame Charge
- Superpower
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Tepig saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Tepig maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Blaze with Leftovers, favoring a Hardy nature.
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Tepig saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Tepig maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Choice Band, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Sucker Punch
- Head Smash
Tepig saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Tepig maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Blaze with Focus Sash, favoring a Hardy nature.
Utility Moveset
- Yawn
- Protect
- Endeavor
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Tepig Weakness
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 |
What is Tepig Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Tepig
Greninja can KO Tepig with Surf (226-266%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (227-267%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 380-447%.
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse100-118%KO Ice Beam38-44% Surf 2x226-266%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off124-145%KO Stone Edge 2x380-447%KO | ||
Evolution
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.
How to Get Tepig
A few locations for Tepig with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
A few locations for Tepig with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
No wild encounters for Tepig in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Tepig over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Tepig in USUM
- Step 1Tepig ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 20. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pignite
Step 3Evolve into Emboar
You're catching Tepig first, not Tepig. Tepig appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Base Stats
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 loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Tepig Guide
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.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves