Tepig is a pig-like Pokémon, primarily orange in coloration with the additional colors of black, pink, and yellow on various portions of its body. It has large, ovular eyes, an archetypically piglike ruddy-pink nose, and a thick stripe of yellow over its snout. Much of its face has black coloration, and its ears, long and oblong, are positioned closely together on the top of its head. Tepig has short legs, with the extremities of its forefeet being black in coloration. There is a band of black on its lower back and rear, from which extends its coiled tail, topped with a ruddy-red bauble-like adornment.
Gender differences
None
Special abilities
It can blow fire from its snout. Tepig are very nimble, so can dodge attacks with ease. Tepig and its evolutionaryrelatives are the only Pokémon that can learn Heat Crash.
Behavior
Tepig uses its fire-breathing abilities to cook its food, though occasionally it will burn it in excitement. Tepig will blow smoke from its nose instead of embers if it becomes sick. It has been shown to wag its tail when happy.
Tepig, along with Oshawott and Snivy appear when Black accidentally drops his box containing the Pokémon. The Tepig eventually joins his team and is named "Tep". White also has a Tepig in her possession called "Gigi" that is an actress for the BW Agency. The two get along very well and eventually Tep becomes an actor for the BW Agency as well.
Tepig appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. He's very ambitious and has a big heart for a small Pokémon. His dream is to become strong and powerful like his mentor, Emboar, who watches over and protects the Crag Area. When he first meets Pikachu, Oshawott, and Snivy, he challenges them to a battle after having been fired out of a cannon. He later forgives them and decides to accompany them in saving the PokéPark to gain experience and skill to make himself stronger.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Tepig is the lightest Pokémon to learn Heavy Slam.
Tepig and its fellow Black and White starter Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later completely revealed in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
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