Type matchups
Damage Pignite takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Fighting type, Pignite has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Fire/Fighting typing.
- With Thick Fat: Fire ½× → ¼×, Ice ½× → ¼×
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 93
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 55
- Total
- 418
Pignite has a base stat total of 418, higher than 38% of Pokémon. With Attack (93) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 90 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Pignite can have the abilities Blaze and Thick Fat.
How to beat Pignite
Pignite takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Pignite is the middle stage of its line (Tepig → Pignite → Emboar): it evolves from Tepig and into Emboar.
Best counters to Pignite
Other Fire/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Pignite weak to?
As a Fire/Fighting type, Pignite takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves.
What is Pignite resistant to?
Pignite resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Pignite?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Pignite with super-effective attacks.