Tepig is based on a British Saddleback piglet. Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, Tepig may be based on Zhu Bajie, a pig demon from the Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Tepig is a combination of tepid (lukewarm) and pig.
Pokabu is a combination of ぽかぽか pokapoka (warmth circulating through one’s body) and 豚 buta (pig) or ブー bū (oink).
No: 498
English Name: Tepig
Japanese Name: Pokabu
Generation: 5
Type: Fire
Species: Fire Pig Pokémon
Abilities: Blaze
Thick Fat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Tepig > Pignite > Emboar
Tepig is a quadruped, pig-like Pokémon that is primarily orange. It has oval eyes, a pink nose, and a thick yellow stripe on its snout. The upper portion of its head is dark brown, and its long, pointed ears are positioned closely together. Tepig has short legs, and its front feet are dark brown. A dark brown band covers its lower back and rear. Its curly tail is tipped with a ruddy pink sphere.
Tepig is a nimble Pokémon capable of blowing fire from its snout. It will cloak itself in these flames in order to use its signature move, Heat Crash. However, it will spout thick, black smoke when ill. Tepig will roast berries before eating them, but occasionally gets overexcited and burns them.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokemon White: It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
Pokemon Black 2: It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
pokemon White 2: It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Pokemon X: It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokemon Y: It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.
