Type matchups
Damage Tepig takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Tepig has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Thick Fat: Fire ½× → ¼×, Ice ½× → ¼×
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 63
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 45
- Total
- 308
Tepig has a base stat total of 308, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (65). With Attack (63) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 65 HP, 45 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail.
Tepig can have the abilities Blaze and Thick Fat.
How to beat Tepig
Tepig takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Tepig is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Tepig → Pignite → Emboar) and evolves into Pignite.
Best counters to Tepig
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tepig weak to?
As a Fire type, Tepig takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Tepig resistant to?
Tepig resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Tepig?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Tepig with super-effective attacks.