#499 Pignite

#499 Pignite

Height1 m(3'03")
Weight55.5 kg(122.4 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 5

Pignite's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 90
321
Attack 93
222
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 70
176
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 55
146
1157
Type Effectiveness

Pignite Abilities

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

Thick FatHidden

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

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Pignite Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Emberfirespecial40100Level 1The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
EndurenormalstatusLevel 1The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Arm Thrustfightingphysical15100Level 1The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Defense CurlnormalstatusLevel 13The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Flame Chargefirephysical50100Level 15Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Smogpoisonspecial3070Level 20The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Rolloutrockphysical3090Level 23The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 28A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Heat Crashfirephysical100Level 31The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Assurancedarkphysical60100Level 36This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100Level 39The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Head Smashrockphysical15080Level 44The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
RoarnormalstatusLevel 47The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Flare Blitzfirephysical120100Level 52The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk UpfightingstatusTMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Pledgefirespecial80100TMA column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast sea of fire appears.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Gyro Ballsteelphysical100TMThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100TMThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Overheatfirespecial13090TMThe user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Temper Flarefirephysical75100TMSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Wild Chargeelectricphysical90100TMThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Will O Wispfirestatus85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100EggThis move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Superpowerfightingphysical120100EggThe user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Thrashnormalphysical120100EggThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
YawnnormalstatusEggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Pignite Sprites

Pokedex Entries
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.

In Other Languages

Pignite's Japanese name is Chaoboo (チャオブー). Here are all the official names for Pignite across different languages:

JapaneseチャオブーChaoboo
Korean차오꿀
Chinese (Traditional)炒炒豬
FrenchGrotichon
GermanFerkokel
SpanishPignite
ItalianPignite
Chinese (Simplified)炒炒猪

Pignite Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience146

How to Get Pignite

Pignite is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Pignite in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Pignite

Pignite is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 418, Pignite is classified as a Fire Pig Pokémon and is part of the Tepig → Pignite → Emboar evolution line.

In competitive play, Pignite is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Blaze and Thick Fat, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Pignite is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Pignite can learn 91 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1m tall and weighing 55.5kg, Pignite has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.