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 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 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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against TepigView Excadrill → | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Water is super effective against TepigView Greninja → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against TepigView Garchomp → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against TepigView Tentacruel → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against TepigView Terrakion → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Tepig with Earthquake (233-275%). Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (317-373%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 227-267%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x233-275%KO Rapid Spin39-46% | ||
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse115-135%KO Ice Beam43-51% Hydro Pump 2x317-373%KO | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x227-267%KO Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x100-117%KO Rapid Spin17-20% Sludge Bomb56-66% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tepig View Terrakion builds →Close Combat202-238%KO Stone Edge 2x337-396%KO Earthquake 2x224-264%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Covet, Curse and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Tepig in Sun & Moon
Tepig can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Tepig Guide
Tepig evolves into Pignite at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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
- 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