Is Pignite Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Tepig evolves at level 17. Fire/Fighting with AbilityBlaze. Fighting kicks in immediately. Handles Roxie's gym through sheer power and carries through mid-game before Emboar at 36.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Emboar resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Tepig is available as a starter.
Your Tepig should hit Level 17 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Your Pignite should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Pignite in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Tepig first, not Pignite. Tepig appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Pignite Weakness
Pignite's Fire/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Pignite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pignite
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Samurott builds →Surf 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Samurott builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Samurott builds →Surf 2x111-130%KO Dig 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Aqua Tail 2x84-99% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Pignite with Earthquake (95-112%). Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Pignite for 52-62%. Gardevoir deals 66-78% with Psychic.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Rapid Spin16-19% Rock Slide24-28% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Staraptor builds →Close Combat35-41% U Turn5-6% Double Edge52-62% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x66-78% Focus Blast29-34% Shadow Ball19-23% | ||
Pignite Evolutions
Partway through Tepig's chain. Pignite still has another evolution ahead before reaching Emboar. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+30 from Tepig). The final form adds another 110 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Pignite Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 93 Attack with AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halving Fire and Ice damage. The moveset fires dual TermStab at middle-stage power. 55 Speed goes second. Emboar one evolution away adds HP and Attack.
Best Build
Pignite best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Brick Break
- Wild Charge
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Covet on Pignite. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Flare Blitz, they expand what Pignite can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
Pignite Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Pignite is meant to evolve into Emboar. At 418 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Milotic (Water), Swampert (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Pignite. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Thick Fat is what you want on Pignite. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Pignite worth using.
In Black 2 & White 2, Pignite's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Pignite is a mixed attacker with base 93 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Pignite joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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