Tepig (#0498) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP65125–172240–334

Atk6361–126117–247

Def4545–10685–207

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe4545–10685–207

Total308Higher than 19% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 45). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Tepig outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With Thick Fat: Fire becomes ¼×

With Thick Fat: Ice becomes ¼×

Abilities

Blaze
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Thick FatHidden ability
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0498TepigFire
1. Level 17#0499PigniteFireFighting
  1. Level 36#0500EmboarFireFighting

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

7EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

9EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

13Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

15Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

19SmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

21RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

25Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

27Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

31AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

33FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

37Head SmashUser receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.RockPhys15080%5

39RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

43Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM144Fire PledgeWith Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.FireSpec80100%10

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 4

EggSucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

EggSuperpowerLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

EggThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

EggYawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Fire Pig Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#004Updated Unova#004Blueberry#203Lumiose#004

It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
White
It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Black · X · Omega Ruby