Is Tepig Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Postgame gift. Fire/Fighting Emboar at the end brings power to the rematch E4, but leveling from 5 in the postgame is a steep investment.
Tepig trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Pignite trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Emboar resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Emboar resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Tepig is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After completing Delta Episode. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Your Tepig should hit Level 17 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
Your Pignite should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tepig in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Tepig is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 101 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
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
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Shellos builds →Surf 2x93-111%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Piplup builds →Surf 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-48% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Totodile builds →Surf 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Shellos builds →Surf 2x88-106%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-55% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Piplup builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x140-166%KO Dig 2x55-66% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Gabite builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x63-76% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x122-144%KO Surf 2x65-77% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x111-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x56-67% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x114-134%KO Dig 2x82-98% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x94-110%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x231-272%KO Dig 2x123-145%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x110-130%KO Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x56-66% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x144-170%KO Stone Edge 2x161-189%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x187-220%KO Dig 2x150-177%KO Surf 2x50-60% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Stone Edge 2x184-217%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x266-314%KO Earthquake 2x118-140%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x172-203%KO Earthquake 2x115-135%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x109-129%KO Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x105-123%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x265-312%KO Earthquake 2x118-139%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x347-409%KO Earthquake 2x155-183%KO Surf 2x64-75% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x206-242%KO Dive 2x111-131%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x125-148%KO Surf 2x75-89% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x188-222%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Tepig with Earthquake (227-267%). Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (275-324%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 288-339%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse100-118%KO Ice Beam38-44% Hydro Pump 2x275-324%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x288-339%KO Pursuit58-68% Crunch115-135%KO Superpower115-135%KO | ||
Tepig Evolutions
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
ORAS Tepig Best Moveset
Fire at 63 Attack and 45 Speed. AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halves Fire and Ice damage. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Emboar two evolutions away adds 123 Attack and Fire/Fighting TermStab.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Tepig threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Poison standing out. Pair that with Overheat and Flare Blitz and switchins need to think twice.
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
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.
Tepig Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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