Tepig (Black & White 16)

Tepig
ポカブ Pokabu

Legendary Treasures print
Illus. Kanako Eo

Evolution stage

Card name

HP

70

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Black & White
Rarity
English card no.	16/114
Japanese expansion	Black Collection
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	008/053

Japanese Deck Kit	Master Deck Build Box EX
Japanese card no.	002/046

English expansion	Legendary Treasures
Rarity
English card no.	25/113
Japanese expansion	EX Battle Boost
Japanese card no.	017/093

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Tepig.

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Fire-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Black & White expansion.

Card text

Take Down

とっしん

30

This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.

Pokédex data

Tepig - Fire Pig Pokémon

No.

498

Height

1'08" (0.5 m)

Weight

21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)

Pokédex entry

It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.

敵の攻撃を身軽に避けて鼻から火の玉を撃ち出す。炎で木の実を焼いて食べる。

Release information

This card was included in the Black & White expansion with artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese Black Collection. It was reprinted in the Japanese Master Deck Build Box EX, released on September 14th, 2012. It was reprinted again with different artwork by Kanako Eo in the Legendary Treasures expansion, originating from the Japanese EX Battle Boost.

Gallery

Black & White print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Legendary Treasures print
Illus. Kanako Eo

Trivia

This Legendary Treasures print is one of numerous cards to feature an illustration that is part of a narrative. In this illustration, a husband and wife are depicted with their young son holding the family Tepig. The scene continues on the Pignite card.

Origin

Take Down is a move in the Pokémon games that Tepig can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Black.

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.