Competitive Information for Tepig [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tepig? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Tepig, a terrific Pokémon known for its Fire typing! Tepig is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Tepig's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Charge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Return / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Assurance
For those intense single battles, Tepig is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Tepig's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tepig recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Tepig deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Tepig's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tepig's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 233 Hp / 241 Atk / 34 SpD
Moveset:
- Heat Crash
- Flare Blitz
- Magnitude
- Take Down
Tepig stands out as a notable Physical Tank in single battles. This moveset is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Tepig is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Tepig's offensive stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Tepig).
◆ Magnitude is a physical 0-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power varies; 2x on dig).
◆ Take Down is a physical 90-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tepig? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Charge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Return / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Assurance
Tepig shows a phenomenal Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tepig's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tepig recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Tepig deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Tepig's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tepig's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tepig can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tepig.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tepig can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Tepig
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Tepig's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Tepig
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tepig in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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