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.
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x68-81% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x73-86% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x122-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Sand Tomb 2x55-65% Rollout 2x32-39% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Sand Tomb 2x49-58% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Dwebble builds →Dig 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Smack Down 2x58-68% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Psyduck builds →Dig 2x50-59% Water Pulse 2x66-78% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Oshawott builds →Dig 2x51-61% Razor Shell 2x75-89% Water Pulse 2x66-78% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x116-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x81-95% Dig 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x64-77% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Panpour builds →Scald 2x72-86% Dig 2x48-57% Brine 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Water Pulse 2x49-58% Water Gun 2x34-40% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x74-89% Sand Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x77-92% Surf 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x47-56% Bubble Beam 2x64-76% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Onix builds →Dig 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x50-59% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-95% Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x47-56% Water Pulse 2x64-76% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x113-133%KO Surf 2x128-151%KO Dive 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x67-80% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Earth Power 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Rock Slide 2x74-87% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x38-44% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO Brine 2x94-111%KO Water Pulse 2x87-102%KO Water Gun 2x59-69% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x143-169%KO Rock Slide 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x75-89% Smack Down 2x94-111%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x116-137%KO Surf 2x131-154%KO Dive 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x69-81% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Earth Power 2x141-167%KO Dig 2x120-141%KO Rock Slide 2x75-89% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x144-169%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Tepig with Earthquake (227-267%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (226-266%). Jellicent's Scald also KOs at 104-123%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x227-267%KO Outrage136-160%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Terrakion builds →Close Combat135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x226-266%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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
Breeding
Breed Tepig with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Covet, Curse and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Tepig Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tepig in Black 2 & White 2
No searching required for Tepig. You receive it at Aspertia City 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 2 & White 2
Tepig Guide
Tepig evolves into Pignite at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves