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National No. 499

Pignite

Fire Pig Pokémon

Fire
Fighting
Generation V
1 m Size
55.5 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0499
Pignite

Description

When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.

Abilities

Ability 1

Blaze

Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Thick Fat

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1 m / 3'28"
Weight 55.5 kg / 122.36 lbs
Color Red
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 146
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation V / Unova
Available since Black / White · Generation V
Form Pignite
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Pignite
French Grotichon
German Ferkokel
Spanish Pignite
Italian Pignite
Japanese チャオブー Chaoboo
Korean 차오꿀 Chaokkul
Chinese 炒炒豬 / 炒炒猪 Chǎochǎozhū

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.

8 descriptions

Evolutionary Chain

Tepig
Tepig
Nº498
Pignite
Pignite
Nº499 Tepig · Lv. 17
Emboar
Emboar
Nº500 Pignite · Lv. 36
Mega Emboar
Mega Emboar
Nº500 emboarite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Pignite

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
90
-
150 - 197
290 - 384
Attack
93
+2 EV
88 - 159
171 - 313
Defense
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Sp Attack.
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Defense Esp.
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Speed
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Total
418
+2 EV
-
-
Life
90
Lv 50: 150 - 197 Lv 100: 290 - 384
At. +2 EV
93
Lv 50: 88 - 159 Lv 100: 171 - 313
Df.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
At. Esp.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
Df. Esp.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
Vel.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
Total +2 EV
418

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Tail Whip No.39 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Odor Sleuth No.316 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Defense Curl No.111 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 13
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Flame Charge No.488 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 20
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Arm Thrust No.292 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 15
Hit 100%
Smog No.123 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 70%
Rollout No.205 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 90%
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Heat Crash No.535 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 31
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Assurance No.372 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
PP 10
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 39
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Head Smash No.457 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 44
PP 5
Attack 150
Hit 80%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 47
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Flare Blitz No.394 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 52
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Endure No.203 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -