Tepig

Tepig Pokémon GOFire
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Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Tepig is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Tepig's maximum Combat Power stat is 1224 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Ember / Flamethrower. Tepig encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Tepig is available! ✨

Tepig Stats and Max CP

115 ATK
85 DEF
163 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1224 CP
Lvl 40
1083 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
773 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
618 CP
Lvl 15 Research
464 CP

Tepig's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FireFire-type
Little CupLittle Cup

Tepig Type Chart

Tepig takes increased damage from:Tepig takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Tepig takes reduced damage from:Tepig takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Ember + Flamethrower

Tepig's best Fire-type moveset is Ember / Flamethrower, with 5.19 DPS and 43.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Tepig ranks #221 (F Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalTackle FireFlamethrower 5.2043.14.00
      2.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 5.1943.13.99
      3.FireEmber NormalBody Slam 4.8440.13.72
      4.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 4.8240.03.71
      5.FireEmber FireFlame Charge 4.7639.53.66
      6.NormalTackle FireFlame Charge 4.7639.53.66

      Fast Attacks

      • FireEmberDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Ember
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Ember has no special effects.
        See Ember details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FireFlame ChargeDamage70Energy33Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Flame Charge details page ↗
      • FireFlamethrowerDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Tepig's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Tepig's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Tepig has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Tepig in the meta

      Tepig in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      ⚔️ Raids

      This little piggy won’t last long on the battlefield.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Shiny flex only.

      🔮 Dynamax

      Tepig is not currently available to Dynamax.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Preferred MovesetEmber, Body Slam, & Flame Charge

      🧸 Little League

      Tepig isn’t a terrible Fire-type pick in Little League, but it has to compete with Vulpix, which tends to be slightly more effective in this role.

      🔵 Great League

      NA

      🟡 Ultra League

      NA

      🟣 Master League

      NA

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#498
      Height0.5 m
      Weight9.9 kg
      RegionGeneration 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Tepig family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Tepig in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Tepig Pokémon GOTepig
      Pignite Pokémon GOPignite
      Emboar Pokémon GOEmboar
      Mega Emboar Pokémon GOMega Emboar
      Shadow Tepig Pokémon GOShadow Tepig
      Shadow Pignite Pokémon GOShadow Pignite
      Shadow Emboar Pokémon GOShadow Emboar
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Tepig scaled to 0.3941176470588235x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Tepig scaled to 0.3970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Tepig scaled to 0.5441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmTepig scaled to 0.6911764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Tepig scaled to 0.7058823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.78 m

      Tepig's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.78 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Tepig in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.245 m0.25 m
      0′10″0′10″
      XS0.25 m0.5 m
      0′10″1′08″
      M0.375 m0.625 m
      1′03″2′01″
      XL0.625 m0.75 m
      2′01″2′06″
      XXL0.75 m0.775 m
      2′06″2′07″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Tepig CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Tepig's has 1224 max CP (at Level 50). A Tepig obtained from Raids can be encountered from 571 CP to 618 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 714 CP to 773 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Tepig can be found in the 428 CP to 464 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1224 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch428 CP - 464 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs571 CP - 618 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids571 CP - 618 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      714 CP - 773 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Tepig Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      115 CP248 CP380 CP
      4113 CP5146 CP6178 CP
      7211 CP8244 CP9276 CP
      10309 CP11340 CP12371 CP
      13402 CP14433 CP15464 CP
      16495 CP17526 CP18557 CP
      19588 CP20618 CP21649 CP
      22680 CP23711 CP24742 CP
      25773 CP26804 CP27835 CP
      28866 CP29897 CP30928 CP
      31944 CP32959 CP33974 CP
      34990 CP351005 CP361021 CP
      371036 CP381052 CP391067 CP
      401083 CP411097 CP421110 CP
      431124 CP441138 CP451152 CP
      461167 CP471181 CP481195 CP
      491210 CP501224 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Tepig

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Tepig's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Tepig.

      Fire Fire

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Tepig Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Tepig Candy296 Tepig Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Tepig Candy10 Tepig Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Tepig Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Tepig Candy-

      Tepig Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Tepig from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Tepig in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Tepig Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Tepig Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Tepig Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Tepig Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Tepig Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Tepig Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Tepig Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Tepig Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Tepig Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Tepig Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Tepig Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Tepig Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Tepig Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Tepig Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Tepig Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Tepig Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Tepig Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Tepig Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Tepig Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Tepig Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Tepig Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Tepig Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Tepig Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Tepig Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Tepig Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Tepig Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Tepig Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Tepig Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Tepig Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Tepig Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Tepig Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Tepig Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Tepig Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Tepig Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Tepig Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Tepig Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Tepig Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Tepig Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Tepig Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Tepig Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Tepig Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Tepig Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Tepig Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Tepig Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Tepig Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Tepig Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Tepig Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Tepig Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Tepig Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Tepig Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Tepig Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Tepig Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Tepig Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Tepig Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Tepig Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Tepig Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Tepig Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Tepig Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Tepig Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Tepig Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Tepig Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Tepig Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Tepig Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Tepig Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Tepig Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Tepig Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Tepig Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Tepig Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Tepig Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Tepig Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Tepig Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Tepig Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Tepig Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Tepig Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Tepig Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Tepig Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Tepig Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Tepig Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Tepig Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Tepig Candy XL280,000304 Tepig Candy10 Tepig Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Tepig Candy XL290,000304 Tepig Candy20 Tepig Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Tepig Candy XL301,000304 Tepig Candy30 Tepig Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Tepig Candy XL312,000304 Tepig Candy40 Tepig Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Tepig Candy XL323,000304 Tepig Candy52 Tepig Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Tepig Candy XL334,000304 Tepig Candy64 Tepig Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Tepig Candy XL346,000304 Tepig Candy76 Tepig Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Tepig Candy XL358,000304 Tepig Candy88 Tepig Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Tepig Candy XL370,000304 Tepig Candy103 Tepig Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Tepig Candy XL382,000304 Tepig Candy118 Tepig Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Tepig Candy XL395,000304 Tepig Candy133 Tepig Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Tepig Candy XL408,000304 Tepig Candy148 Tepig Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Tepig Candy XL421,000304 Tepig Candy165 Tepig Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Tepig Candy XL434,000304 Tepig Candy182 Tepig Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Tepig Candy XL448,000304 Tepig Candy199 Tepig Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Tepig Candy XL462,000304 Tepig Candy216 Tepig Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Tepig Candy XL476,000304 Tepig Candy236 Tepig Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Tepig Candy XL490,000304 Tepig Candy256 Tepig Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Tepig Candy XL505,000304 Tepig Candy276 Tepig Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Tepig Candy XL520,000304 Tepig Candy296 Tepig Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Tepig

      Tepig high resolution sprites

      Tepig Pokédex entries

      Unova

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Tepig’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fire-type Pokémon, Tepig is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Tepig in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Tepig in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.201 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.149.

      How does Tepig perform in Raids?

      Tepig's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Tepig rank as a Fire-type attacker?

      Tepig is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Tepig?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Tepig: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.

      What is Tepig’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Tepig’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1083 CP and 1224 CP at Level 50.

      Can Tepig be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Tepig can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Tepig Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Tepig cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.