TL;DR. Pignite is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 418. When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Stat spread.
Total of 418. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Pignite in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Pignite reaches 1,924 CP at level 40 and 2,201 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Tepig family appeared on July 3, 2021.
- Tepig
- Pignite and Emboar by encounter
Pignite in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Pignite across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #633 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Pignite.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pignite, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Pignite?
Pignite is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Pignite weak to?
Pignite takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Pignite resistant to?
Pignite resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Bug. It has no full immunities.
How does Pignite evolve?
Pignite evolves from Tepig (Level 17). Pignite evolves into Emboar (Level 36).
What generation is Pignite from?
Pignite was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0499.
What are Pignite's base stats?
Pignite has HP 90, Attack 93, Defense 55, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 55, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 418.
What are Pignite's abilities?
Pignite can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Thick Fat.
Is Pignite legendary or mythical?
No. Pignite is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Pignite's best stat?
Pignite's highest base stat is Attack at 93, which ranks 70th of 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Pignite good?
Pignite has a base stat total of 418, the 579th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 96th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Pignite's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Blaze does not change its matchups. With Thick Fat, Fire and Ice moves do half damage.
Through the generations.
Pignite as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Pignite is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Blaze: does not change its type matchups.
Thick Fat: Fire and Ice moves do half damage.
Pignite vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Pignite | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 73 | +17 |
| Attack | 93 | 91 | +2 |
| Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 75 | -5 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 71 | -16 |
| Speed | 55 | 75 | -20 |
| Total | 418 | 457 | -39 |
Pignite appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Pignite is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Pignite.
Every main-series game Pignite is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- EvolveTepig (Level 17)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveTepig (Level 17)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveTepig (Level 17)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pignite appears in 35 episodes.
From BW013 (2010-12-16) through HZ061 (2024-08-16).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Pignite partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Pignite partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Pignite in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Pignite
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.