Is Pignite Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Tepig evolves at level 17. Fire/Fighting with AbilityBlaze. Emboar at 36.
Tepig has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Pignite resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Pignite has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Emboar resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Emboar resists most of Wikstrom's coverage and hits back hard.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Emboar trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Emboar has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Pignite cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 17.
Your Pignite should hit Level 36 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Pignite in X & Y
Pignite isn't available in the wild in X & Y. Start by transferring Tepig from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Tepig to Pignite is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Pignite in XY
Step 1Obtain TepigBREEDINGAvailableLeave Pignite with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tepig egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 20. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Pignite ✓
Step 3Evolve into Emboar
Pignite Weakness
Pignite's Fire/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
What is Pignite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pignite
 Froakie Water | C | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | C | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Simipour Water | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Cubone builds →Bulldoze 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x31-36% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gallade builds →Bulldoze 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x56-67% Confusion 2x46-54% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x128-151%KO Air Cutter 2x65-77% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Wing Attack 2x39-47% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x151-179%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x41-50% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x128-151%KO Air Cutter 2x65-77% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Fly 2x58-69% | ||
Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x151-179%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x128-151%KO Air Cutter 2x65-77% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Fly 2x58-69% | ||
Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x151-179%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Dig 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Zen Headbutt 2x71-84% Dig 2x48-56% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x52-61% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x135-159%KO Air Cutter 2x70-82% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Dig 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Zen Headbutt 2x72-85% Dig 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x37-43% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x51-61% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x161-189%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Psychic 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x155-182%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x136-160%KO Air Slash 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUnknown Dungeon Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x192-226%KO Earthquake 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x48-56% | ||
Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Delphox builds →Future Sight 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Salamence builds →Fly 2x128-151%KO Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Zen Headbutt 2x76-90% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Surf 2x55-65% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Pignite with Earthquake (170-200%). Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (102-121%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 145-170%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Rapid Spin28-34% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Staraptor builds →Close Combat68-80% Double Edge102-121%KO U Turn10-12% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pignite View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast76-90% Psychic 2x145-170%KO Shadow Ball43-50% | ||
Pignite Evolutions
Partway through Tepig's chain. Pignite still has another evolution ahead before reaching Emboar. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+30 from Tepig). The final form adds another 110 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
XY Pignite Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 93 Attack. Fairy resists Fighting but not Fire. The moveset fires dual TermStab at middle-stage power. Emboar adds HP and Attack.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Brick Break
- Fire Punch
- Flamethrower
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Covet on Pignite. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Flare Blitz, they expand what Pignite can actually threaten in practice.
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
The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Pignite X & Y Guide
Pignite is meant to evolve into Emboar. At 418 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In X & Y, watch for Milotic (Water), Swampert (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Pignite. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Thick Fat is what you want on Pignite. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Pignite worth using.
In X & Y, Pignite's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Pignite is a mixed attacker with base 93 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Pignite joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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