Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West. Infernape is also based on a character from the novel, Sun Wukong, and has a similar design. Pignite looks much like a British Saddleback or wild boar in a wrestling singlet. The swirls on its chest resemble the patterns on a ding or ancient Greek pottery.
Pignite is a combination of pig and ignite.
Chaoboo may be a combination of 超 chāo (Chinese for super) or 炒 chǎo (Chinese for stir frying) and 豚 buta (pig) or ブー bū (oink).
No: 499
English Name: Pignite
Japanese Name: Chaobu
Generation: 5
Type: Fire, Fighting
Species: Fire Pig Pokémon
Abilities: Blaze, Thick Fat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Tepig > Pignite > Emboar
Pignite is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon. Its chubby body is orange with brown bands around its shoulders, sides, belly, hands, and from the back of its head down its snout. Yellow bands encircle its wrists, and swirled yellow designs bulge from its chest. It has a red pig-like nose, pointed ears, and two pointed teeth that protrude from its lower jaw. Its hands have two claws each, while its feet have only a single nail. Its tail is curled with a tuft of fur at the tip.
Pignite has a fire in its stomach, which it fuels with food. The intensity of this flame increases as fuel is added or when Pignite is angered. As the flame grows stronger, Pignite’s speed increases. When in trouble, Pignite emits smoke. Its signature move is Heat Crash.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Pokemon White: Whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases.
Pokemon 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.
pokemon White 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.
Pokemon X: The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
Pokemon Y: When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When in trouble, it emits smoke.
