Pignite (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pignite (disambiguation).

Pignite チャオブー Chaoboo #499 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Thick Fat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Pignite 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 122.4 lbs. 55.5 kg Pignite 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 146	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pignite 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pignite (Japanese: チャオブー Chaoboo) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon.

It evolves from Tepig starting at level 17 and evolves into Emboar starting at level 36.

Biology

Pignite is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon. Its chubby body is orange with brown bands around its shoulders, sides, belly, hands, and from the back of its head down its snout. Yellow bands encircle its wrists, and swirled yellow designs bulge from its chest. It has a red pig-like nose, pointed ears, and two pointed teeth that protrude from its lower jaw. Its hands have two claws each, while its feet have only a single nail. Its tail is curled with a tuft of fur at the tip.

Pignite has a fire in its stomach, which it fuels with food. The intensity of this flame increases as fuel is added or when Pignite is angered. As the flame grows stronger, Pignite's speed increases. When in trouble, Pignite emits smoke. Its signature move is Heat Crash.

In the anime

Pignite in the anime

Major appearances

Bianca's Pignite

Pignite made its debut appearance in Minccino-Neat and Tidy! under the ownership of Bianca. It later evolved.

Ash's Pignite

Ash's Tepig evolved into a Pignite in Evolution by Fire!.

Minor appearances

An unnamed Trainer in Castelia City used a Pignite to try to stop a swarm of Venipede in A Venipede Stampede!.

A Pignite appeared in a fantasy in The Clubsplosion Begins!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW013 Pignite Ash's Pokédex Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon and the evolved form of Tepig. Pignite's food converts into fuel for the flame that burns in its stomach, and when fuel burns in its stomach, its speed increases. BW077 Pignite Ash's Pokédex Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon. Pignite moves faster when its internal flame becomes more intense. This also occurs when it gets angry.

In the manga

Pignite in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Bo

Black owns a Pignite named Nite that he received from Professor Juniper as a Tepig. It has since evolved into an Emboar, and renamed Bo.

In the TCG

Main article: Pignite (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke. White Whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases. Black 2 The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power. Y When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Tepig Black 2 White 2 Evolve Tepig
Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Magnagate dungeons, Smoking Mountain
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: World Axle - B1F, Volcanic Slope Meadow: Trailhead Field
Pokémon Conquest	Ignis Pugilis

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 93		88 - 159	171 - 313
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 418	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ¼× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1515 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1717 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 01515 100100% 20 2020 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 2323 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3131 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3939 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4444 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 4747 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5252 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pignite in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pignite in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Fire Pledge Fire Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pignite can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pignite cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pignite Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pignite Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He was looking for a Pokémon to teach Fire-type moves. He was impressed by Tepig's fire and made him his apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Heat Crash Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Blaze Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Spirit Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Evolves from Tepig when its Attack is 41 or higher Evolves into Emboar when its Attack is 115 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazutoyo, Tatsuko, and Naomasa

Evolution

Unevolved Tepig  Fire

Level 17 →

First Evolution Pignite  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Emboar  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pignite images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pignite is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 418.
• Pignite was revealed internationally in the opening Black and White.
• Pignite was a popular fan name given to Tepig before either Pokémon's English name was officially revealed.
• Pignite and its evolutionary relatives were created by Lee HyunJung.

Origin

Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Infernape is also based on a character from the novel, Sun Wukong, and has a similar design. Pignite looks much like a pig or wild boar in a wrestling singlet. The swirls on its chest resemble the patterns on a ding or ancient Greek pottery.

Name origin

Pignite is a combination of pig and ignite.

Chaoboo may be a combination of 超 chāo (Chinese for super) or 炒 chǎo (Chinese for stir frying) and 豚 buta (pig) or ブー bū (oink).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チャオブー Chaoboo From 超 chāo or 炒 chǎo and 豚 buta or ブー bū French Grotichon From gros, rôti, and cochon Spanish Pignite Same as English name German Ferkokel From Ferkel and kokeln Italian Pignite Same as English name Korean 챠오꿀 Chyaokkul From 超 chāo or 炒 chǎo and 꿀꿀 kkul-kkul Mandarin Chinese 炒炒豬 / 炒炒猪 Chǎochǎozhū From 炒 chǎo and 豬 zhū. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Bianca's Pignite
• Ash's Pignite

External links

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