Is Pignite Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting middle stage. Strong enough to contribute mid-game. Evolves into Emboar at level 36.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Pignite's defenses.
Pignite resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Pignite trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Emboar resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Pignite cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 17.
How to Get Pignite in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Pignite can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Tepig from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Pignite in USUM
Step 1Obtain TepigLATER 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 2Pignite ✓
Step 3Evolve into Emboar
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 |
What is Pignite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pignite
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x87-104%KO Water Gun 2x45-54% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x130-154%KO Extrasensory 2x52-62% | ||
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Salamence builds →Fly 2x128-152%KO Bulldoze 2x58-68% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x89-105%KO Water Pulse 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x131-155%KO Extrasensory 2x53-62% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Salamence builds →Fly 2x130-153%KO Zen Headbutt 2x77-92% Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x155-183%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x116-138%KO Acrobatics 2x31-37% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowking builds →Dream Eater 2x108-127%KO Water Pulse 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x141-166%KO Dream Eater 2x62-74% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x140-164%KO Air Slash 2x70-82% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x108-127%KO Surf 2x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x191-225%KO Earthquake 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x93-110%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x144-170%KO Air Slash 2x72-85% | ||
Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Pignite with Earthquake (95-112%). Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Pignite for 52-62%. Gardevoir deals 71-84% with Psyshock.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Rapid Spin16-19% | ||
 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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast42-50% Psyshock 2x71-84% Focus Blast36-42% | ||
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
USUM Pignite Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 93 Attack with AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability. Mid-stage power at 55 Speed. The moveset cannot compete. Emboar one evolution away adds 123 Attack and AbilityReckless for boosted recoil moves.
Best Build
Pignite best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Sucker Punch
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Burn Up on Pignite. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Focus Punch and Overheat, 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
Pignite Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 physical attacker with base 93 Attack. 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.
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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