Tepig, Pignite and Emboar in Pokémon Survivors

Tepig is one of the 27 starters in Pokémon Survivors, a Fire type from the Unova region. Heavy. Lots of HP and brute-force moves.

▶ Play as Tepig

B B tier on the tier list · 66% wins on Normal →

#498 Starter Unova #

Tepig

Fire

First stage · Heavy. Lots of HP and brute-force moves.

In-game stats

HP: 125
Attack: x1.08
Defense: 0
Speed: 64
Cooldown: x1.00
Area: x1.00
Regen: 0.0/s

Evolution line

Tepig
Lv 12
Pignite
Lv 28
Emboar

Starting move

Flame Charge Fire
Wrapped in flames, you leap onto the biggest crowd nearby and land in a fiery crash. The more max HP, the harder it hits. May burn.

Special attack

Flare Blitz Fire (At the final evolution: Blast Burn)
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Tepig from the start

Flame Charge
Ember
Sludge Bomb
Torch Song
Mach Punch
Earthquake

Pignite Lv 12

Fire Spin
Pyro Ball

Emboar Lv 28

Focus Punch
Self-Destruct

Abilities

Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
Thick Fat: You take half damage from Fire and Ice attacks.
Reckless (Hidden Ability): Moves +25%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#499 Starter Unova #

Pignite

FireFighting

First evolution · Heavy. Lots of HP and brute-force moves.

In-game stats

HP: 155
Attack: x1.16
Defense: 0
Speed: 64
Cooldown: x1.00
Area: x1.00
Regen: 0.0/s

Evolution line

Tepig
Lv 12
Pignite
Lv 28
Emboar

Starting move

Flame Charge Fire
Wrapped in flames, you leap onto the biggest crowd nearby and land in a fiery crash. The more max HP, the harder it hits. May burn.

Special attack

Flare Blitz Fire (At the final evolution: Blast Burn)
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Tepig from the start

Flame Charge
Ember
Sludge Bomb
Torch Song
Mach Punch
Earthquake

Pignite Lv 12

Fire Spin
Pyro Ball

Emboar Lv 28

Focus Punch
Self-Destruct

Abilities

Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
Thick Fat: You take half damage from Fire and Ice attacks.
Reckless (Hidden Ability): Moves +25%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#500 Starter Unova #

Emboar

FireFighting

Final evolution · Heavy. Lots of HP and brute-force moves.

In-game stats

HP: 210
Attack: x1.36
Defense: 1
Speed: 64
Cooldown: x1.00
Area: x1.00
Regen: 0.0/s

Evolution line

Tepig
Lv 12
Pignite
Lv 28
Emboar

Starting move

Flame Charge Fire
Wrapped in flames, you leap onto the biggest crowd nearby and land in a fiery crash. The more max HP, the harder it hits. May burn.

Special attack

Blast Burn Fire
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Tepig from the start

Flame Charge
Ember
Sludge Bomb
Torch Song
Mach Punch
Earthquake

Pignite Lv 12

Fire Spin
Pyro Ball

Emboar Lv 28

Focus Punch
Self-Destruct

Abilities

Blaze: Under 1/3 HP, Fire moves deal +50%.
Thick Fat: You take half damage from Fire and Ice attacks.
Reckless (Hidden Ability): Moves +25%, but you take 10% more damage.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

Mega Evolution

Mega Emboar: Emboarite · Ability Mold Breaker

FAQ

How do you unlock Tepig in Pokémon Survivors?

Tepig is a starter: it's unlocked from your very first run, nothing needed.

How does Tepig evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Pignite at Lv 12 and into Emboar at Lv 28.

What is Tepig's starting move?

Tepig starts every run with Flame Charge, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Can Tepig Mega Evolve?

Yes: at its final stage, into Mega Emboar. The Mega Stone drops from the first rift legendary you beat in the run, and the Mega Evolution lasts 20 seconds.

Is Tepig good in Pokémon Survivors?

On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Tepig is B tier: it beat Mewtwo in 66% of its 65 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.