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Pignite is a bipedal, pig-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. 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 is willing to defend its friends from opponents, no matter how strong they are. It has a fire in its stomach, which it fuels with food. This fire can affect its body temperature. The intensity of this flame increases as fuel is added or when Pignite is angered. As the flame grows stronger, Pignite's speed increases. On occasion, Pignite's body temperature will go so high that it becomes engulfed by a scorching fireball. However, it has no strength remaining whenever it has an empty stomach. If in danger, it will blow out large smoke clouds to escape.  

Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Pignite and its evolutionary relatives were the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Heat Crash}}.

===Evolution===

Pignite evolves from {{p|Tepig}} and evolves into {{p|Emboar}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)

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Pignite is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.

 

 

 

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* Pignite and its evolutionary relatives were created by [[Lee HyunJung]].<ref>''How Pokemon Get Made'', 1up.com ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made Archive])</ref>

[[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style.<ref name=ND201/> Because of this, they may be based on {{wp|Zhu Bajie}}, a pig demon from the Chinese tale ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}''. {{p|Servine}}, Pignite, and {{p|Dewott}}'s evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the [[Unova]] region.<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>

 

Appearance-wise, Pignite looks much like a {{wp|British Saddleback}} with elements of a {{wp|wild boar}} in a {{wp|wrestling singlet}}. The swirls on its chest resemble the patterns on a {{wp|Ding (vessel)|ding}} or {{wp|Pottery of ancient Greece|ancient Greek pottery}}.

 

Pignite's Typing might be a reference to {{wp|war pig}}s, more specifically incendiary pigs, a form of ancient welfare reported by a couple Greek military writers.

Pignite may be a combination of ''pig'' and ''ignite''. It may also be derived from ''lignite'', a low-grade coal.

Chaoboo may be a combination of 超 ''chāo'' (Chinese for super) or 炒 ''chǎo'' (Chinese for {{wp|stir frying|stir-fry}}) and 豚 ''buta'' (pig) or ブー ''bū'' (oink).

|ko=차오꿀 ''Chaokkul''|komeaning=From {{tt|超 ''chāo''|Chinese for 'super'}} or {{tt|炒 ''chǎo''|Chinese for stir-fry}} and {{tt|꿀꿀 ''kkul-kkul''|onomatopoeia for oinking}}

|zh_cmn=炒炒豬 / 炒炒猪 ''Chǎochǎozhū''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|炒 ''chǎo''|stir-fry}} and {{tt|豬 / 猪 ''zhū''|pig}}

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==See also==

* [[First partner Pokémon]]

 

==References==

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