Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon from the Unova region. It evolves into Pignite when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Emboar.
Pokédex description[]
Fire Pig Pokémon
It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
- Tepig's cry
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
10 (10)
5 (10)
Charged attacks[]
50 (26)
70 (18)
70 (32)
Evolution family[]
Tepig is part of a three-member family.
Availability[]
- Tepig was released at the start of A Unova Unveiling on September 16th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Tepig was released at the start of the July 2021 Community Day on July 3rd, 2021.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
928 1,005 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2019 Sep 16
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
618 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
618 773 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,184
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
464 | Field Research: Power up Pokémon 5 times: Since Hidden Gems Make 7 Curveball Throws: 7th Anniversary Party Open 3 Gifts: Lunar New Year 2023 Make 6 Curveball Throws: 6th Anniversary Send 5 Gifts to friends: 5th Anniversary Catch 3 Tepig: July 2021 Community Day Catch 9 Pokémon with Weather Boost: 2021 Feb Catch 5 Pokémon: Unova Celebration Event Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon: 2020 Dec Special Research/Timed Research: December Community Day 2022 - Completing 3rd part December Community Day 2021 - 3rd part: Transfer 10 Pokémon Roasted Berries (4 encounters) Lunar New Year - 3rd part: Catch 15 Fire-type Pokémon Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 - 3rd part: Battle another Trainer 15 times |
GO Snapshot |
928 | Obtainable during: July 2021 Community Day: Jul 3 |
GO Battle League |
618 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Preseason - Season 2) |
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Trivia[]
- In Generation V of core series games, Tepig was a Starter Pokémon and now, in Pokémon GO, though it is not official, it is considered a Unova-region Starter Pokémon in players community.