What does Tepig evolve into?

Tepig becomes Pignite at level 17, then Emboar at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Tepig evolve?

Tepig evolves into Pignite at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

In Black & White, 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.

Where can you catch Tepig?

Tepig is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Tepig - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP65

Attack63

Defense45

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def45

Speed45

Total308

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight9.9 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Thick FatHA

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

Tepig Weakness

Type-wise, Tepig takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Tepig Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Tepig in Black & White (Best Counters)

Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Tepig Water Gun 2x 43-52% View Panpour builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Tepig Water Gun 2x 43-52% View Oshawott builds →

Black & White 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

3 Forms

#498Tepig

Level 17

#499Pignite

Level 36

#500Emboar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Tepig

Fire

Pignite

FireFighting

Emboar

FireFighting

90+25

110+20

ATK

93+30

123+30

DEF

55+10

65+10

SP.ATK

70+25

100+30

SP.DEF

55+10

65+10

SPE

55+10

65+10

BST

308D-Tier

418C-Tier+110

528B-Tier+110

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Tepig with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Covet, Curse and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Tepig Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Covet aren't available any other way for Tepig, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 3

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 9

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 13

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 15

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

Lv 19

Smog

—207020Poison

Lv 21

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 25

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 27

Heat Crash

——10010Fire

Lv 31

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Lv 33

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

Lv 37

Head Smash

C150805Rock

Lv 39

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

Lv 43

Flare Blitz

C12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM50

Overheat

C140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Covet

—6010040Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

Egg

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Egg

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Egg

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Egg

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Egg

Yawn

———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Pledge

—5010010Fire

How to Get Tepig in Black & White

No searching required for Tepig. You receive it at Nuvema Town from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

Best Locations to Catch Tepig in Black & White

Nuvema Town

WhiteGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

AnyStarter choice

Nuvema Town

BlackGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

AnyStarter choice

Tepig Guide

Tepig becomes Pignite at level 17, then Emboar at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Tepig evolves into Pignite at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Black & White, 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.
Tepig is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

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

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Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tepig Ancient Power 2x 73-87% Rock Throw 2x 85-102%KO View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Water GunLv. 1 Aqua JetLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Tepig Ancient Power 2x 61-73% Water Gun 2x 40-48% Aqua Jet 2x 53-63% Rollout 2x 40-48% View Tirtouga builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tepig Water Gun 2x 56-68% Rollout 2x 27-34% View Omanyte builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Tepig Water Gun 2x 40-48% View Panpour builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor ShellLv. 17 Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Tepig Razor Shell 2x 77-92% Water Gun 2x 45-53% View Oshawott builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Tepig Ancient Power 2x 73-86% Rock Throw 2x 83-99% View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Water GunLv. 1 Aqua JetLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Tepig Ancient Power 2x 57-69% Water Gun 2x 40-47% Aqua Jet 2x 54-64% Rollout 2x 40-47% View Tirtouga builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tepig Water Gun 2x 57-69% Rollout 2x 29-34% View Omanyte builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldLv. 22 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 76-90% Water Gun 2x 40-47% View Panpour builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor ShellLv. 17 Water PulseLv. 23 Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Tepig Razor Shell 2x 76-90% Water Pulse 2x 64-77% Water Gun 2x 47-56% View Oshawott builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tepig Earthquake 2x 99-118%KO Ancient Power 2x 60-71% Rock Tomb 2x 91-109%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Mud ShotLv. 25 Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Tepig Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% Mud Shot 2x 49-58% Water Gun 2x 54-64% Rollout 2x 25-30% View Omanyte builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tepig Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% View Lileep builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldLv. 22 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 73-86% Dig 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 2x 35-43% Water Gun 2x 38-45% View Panpour builds →
Tympole Water	D
Available Moves Moves Muddy WaterLv. 27 Bubble BeamLv. 12 Mud ShotLv. 16 BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Tepig Muddy Water 2x 79-94% Bubble Beam 2x 56-68% Mud Shot 2x 34-40% Bubble 2x 38-45% View Tympole builds →

Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 BrineLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Mud ShotLv. 25 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 110-130%KO Brine 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 48-57% Mud Shot 2x 50-60% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Mud ShotLv. 16 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 76-90% Dig 2x 68-80% Rock Tomb 2x 76-90% Mud Shot 2x 36-42% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tepig Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% View Lileep builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 76-90% Dig 2x 50-60% Rock Tomb 2x 38-44% Water Gun 2x 39-47% View Panpour builds →
Ducklett WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 Bubble BeamLv. 19 Water PulseLv. 13 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 64-77% Bubble Beam 2x 53-63% Water Pulse 2x 50-60% Water Gun 2x 33-40% View Ducklett builds →

Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 BrineLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Mud ShotLv. 25 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 111-131%KO Brine 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% Mud Shot 2x 51-61% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 DigTM28 Rock TombTM39 Mud ShotLv. 16 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 78-92% Dig 2x 67-79% Rock Tomb 2x 78-92% Mud Shot 2x 37-44% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tepig Rock Tomb 2x 48-56% View Lileep builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves ScaldTM55 DigTM28 BrineLv. 34 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 75-89% Dig 2x 50-59% Brine 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 39-46% View Panpour builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 35 DigTM28 ScaldTM55 Razor ShellLv. 17 Damage vs Tepig Aqua Tail 2x 88-104%KO Dig 2x 51-61% Scald 2x 85-101%KO Razor Shell 2x 72-86% View Oshawott builds →

Garchomp DragonGround	S
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB Swords Dance Stealth Rock Damage vs Tepig Earthquake 2x 227-267%KO Outrage 136-160%KO View Garchomp builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Tepig Close Combat 135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x 226-266%KO View Terrakion builds →
Jellicent WaterGhost	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves RecoverRecovery Will O Wisp TauntUtility ScaldSTAB Damage vs Tepig Scald 2x 104-123%KO View Jellicent builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB ProtectPriority Stealth Rock Swords Dance Damage vs Tepig Earthquake 2x 143-168%KO View Gliscor builds →