Tepig (Pokabu) (ポカブ) is the Fire Pig Pokémon. It stands 0.6 m (2 ft) tall, and it weighs 9.9 kg (21.9 lbs). It is the heaviest of the three starters in Pokémon Black/White, along with Snivy and Oshawott.
The name derives from "pokapoka," which means "warm" in Japanese, and "bu," the sound a pig makes in Japanese culture (here it's "oink").
Data
- National Pokedex No: #498
- Type: Fire
- Found in: Unova
- Ability: Blaze - Increases the power of Fire moves when affected with a status condition
- Evolves at: Level 17
Evolutionary Chain
Pokabu (Level 17) --> Pignite (Level 36) --> Emboar
Origin
Pokabu is based upon the Saddleback Pig.
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