Tepig

Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,083 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form 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 & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#65

Tepig Type Chart

Tepig takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Rock160.0%

Water160.0%

Tepig takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Tepig best moveset

Ember + Flamethrower

Ember

Flamethrower

Tepig's best moveset is Ember and Flamethrower, with 5.80 DPS (damage per second) and 54.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

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Data table

1.	Ember	Flamethrower	4.58	5.80	54.2
2.	Tackle	Flamethrower	4.57	5.78	54.0
3.	Ember	Body Slam	4.18	5.29	49.4
4.	Tackle	Body Slam	4.15	5.25	49.1
5.	Ember	Flame Charge	4.11	5.21	48.6
6.	Tackle	Flame Charge	4.09	5.18	48.4

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Fast Attacks

Ember10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Ember has no special effects.
See Ember details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

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

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Flame Charge70334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Flame Charge details page ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

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

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.6s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

More information

The following chart shows Tepig's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

Tepig reaches a maximum of 1,083 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 571–618 CP, rising to 714–773 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 428–464 CP.

Max CP	1083 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	428 CP - 464 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	571 CP - 618 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	571 CP - 618 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	714 CP - 773 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	15 CP	2	48 CP	3	80 CP
4	113 CP	5	146 CP	6	178 CP
7	211 CP	8	244 CP	9	276 CP
10	309 CP	11	340 CP	12	371 CP
13	402 CP	14	433 CP	15	464 CP
16	495 CP	17	526 CP	18	557 CP
19	588 CP	20	618 CP	21	649 CP
22	680 CP	23	711 CP	24	742 CP
25	773 CP	26	804 CP	27	835 CP
28	866 CP	29	897 CP	30	928 CP
31	944 CP	32	959 CP	33	974 CP
34	990 CP	35	1005 CP	36	1021 CP
37	1036 CP	38	1052 CP	39	1067 CP
40	1083 CP	41	1097 CP	42	1110 CP
43	1124 CP	44	1138 CP	45	1152 CP
46	1167 CP	47	1181 CP	48	1195 CP
49	1210 CP	50	1224 CP

More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Tepig

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

Fire

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#498
Height	0.5 m
Weight	9.9 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tepig	25 Candy	Pignite
Pignite	100 Candy	Emboar

Tepig evolves into Pignite which costs 25 Candy.
Pignite evolves into Emboar which costs 100 Candy.

Tepig family

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

Size information

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.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.25 m	0.5 m	0.75 m	0.78 m

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.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.245 m	0.25 m
XXS	0′10″	0′10″
XS	0.25 m	0.5 m
XS	0′10″	1′08″
M	0.375 m	0.625 m
M	1′03″	2′01″
XL	0.625 m	0.75 m
XL	2′01″	2′06″
XXL	0.75 m	0.775 m
XXL	2′06″	2′07″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

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.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Tepig

Tepig high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Tepig. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Tepig Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
White	It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
Black 2, White 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
X, Omega Ruby	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Tepig in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Tepig in Pokémon GO are Ember and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.8 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 54.2.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Tepig’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

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

Tepig’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,083 CP and 1,224 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Tepig?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Tepig: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.

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