Pignite Pokemon Guide

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Pignite Pokemon Guide

Pignite is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokemon from the Tepig evolution line, known for physical Fire-type attacks and evolving into Emboar. This guide covers Pignite’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations.

Normal Form

Pignite

Shiny Form

Shiny Pignite

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Pignite guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Pignite Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Pignite Description

Pignite is the evolved form of Tepig and the middle stage before Emboar. It is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokemon that uses the flame in its body to power strong attacks.

Competitive Overview

Is Pignite Good in Competitive?

Pignite is usually more useful during a story playthrough than in high-level competitive formats. Its Fire and Fighting typing gives it helpful offensive coverage, and Blaze can boost Fire-type moves when its HP is low.

Pignite’s biggest strengths are its physical attacking options and useful coverage. Its biggest issues are middling Speed and weaknesses to Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic-type attacks.

Pignite Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Pignite, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Pignite

National Dex

#0499

Type

Fire / Fighting

Species

Fire Pig Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

122.4 lbs / 55.5 kg

55.5 kg

Abilities

Blaze, Thick Fat

Pignite Stats

Pignite has solid HP and Attack for a middle-stage starter Pokemon. Its Speed is limited, so it often works best as a straightforward physical attacker during the main story.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Pignite Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Pignite uses Fire and Fighting-type attacks alongside Normal, Rock and coverage options. These are some of Pignite’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Flame Charge

A Fire-type attack that can also raise Speed, helping Pignite offset its slower stat.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Flamethrower

A reliable special Fire-type attack with strong accuracy and consistent damage.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Heat Crash

A Fire-type move that fits Pignite’s heavier physical attacking style.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Arm Thrust

A multi-hit Fighting-type attack that gives Pignite early same-type coverage.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Brick Break

A reliable Fighting-type attack that can also break protective screens.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Low Sweep

A Fighting-type move that can lower the target’s Speed.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Take Down

A stronger Normal-type attack that gives Pignite extra physical damage with recoil.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

Coverage that helps Pignite hit Flying-type Pokemon that threaten it.

Pignite All Moves

Pignite can learn a varied move pool across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Pignite’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	15	100
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
13	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	–	–
15	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
20	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70
23	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
31	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	–	100
36	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100
39	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
44	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80
47	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
52	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Coaching	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	80	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	–	100
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–

Pignite Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Pignite is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokemon. This typing gives it useful matchups, but it also creates weaknesses that players need to watch for.

Type

Fire / Fighting

Weaknesses

Flying, Ground, Water, Psychic

Resistances

Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark

Immunity

None

Pignite Abilities

Pignite’s abilities give it extra utility depending on the game, format and role.

Blaze

Powers up Fire-type moves when Pignite is at low HP, giving it stronger finishing power in difficult battles.

Thick Fat

Reduces damage taken from Fire and Ice-type attacks, giving Pignite extra defensive value when this hidden ability is available.

Pignite Evolution

Pignite is part of the Tepig, Pignite and Emboar evolution line.

Stage 1

Tepig

Fire type Pokemon icon

Starting form

Stage 2

Pignite

Evolves from Tepig at Level 17

Stage 3

Emboar

Evolves from Pignite at Level 36

Where to Find Pignite in Pokemon Games

Pignite’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Pignite is obtained by evolving Tepig at Level 17.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Gold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Silver	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available in this game.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Ruby	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available in this game.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available in this game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available in this game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available in this game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available in this game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Black	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon White	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon Black 2	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon White 2	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon X	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Sun	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon Moon	Evolve Tepig at Level 17.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Scarlet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Violet	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Pignite
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Pignite FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Pignite. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Pignite?

Pignite is a Fire / Fighting-type Pokemon.

What is Pignite weak against?

Pignite is weak to Flying, Ground, Water, Psychic-type moves.

What does Pignite evolve from?

Pignite evolves from Tepig at Level 17.

What are Pignite’s abilities?

Pignite’s abilities are Blaze, Thick Fat.

What are Pignite’s best moves?

Pignite’s best moves often include Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Heat Crash, Arm Thrust, Brick Break.

Is Pignite good in Pokemon?

Pignite can be useful depending on the game and format, especially when its typing, ability and moves match the team’s needs.

How do you get Pignite?

Pignite’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Pignite is obtained by evolving Tepig at Level 17.

Is Shiny Pignite available?

Yes, Shiny Pignite is available in many Pokemon games that include Pignite, depending on the game’s shiny rules and encounter method.

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