Tepig (Pokémon)

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Pokémon.

Tepig evolves into starting at level 17, which evolves into  starting at level 36.

Along with and, Tepig is one of three starter Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black and White and.

Physiology
Tepig is a pig-like Pokémon, primarily orange in coloration with the additional colors of black, pink, and yellow on various portions of its body. It has large, ovular eyes, an archetypically piglike ruddy-pink nose, and a thick stripe of yellow over its snout. Much of its face has black coloration, and its ears, long and oblong, are positioned closely together on the top of its head. Tepig has short legs, with the extremities of its forefeet being black in coloration. There is a band of black on its lower back and rear, from which extends its coiled tail, topped with a ruddy-red bauble-like adornment.

Gender differences
None.

Special abilities
It can blow fire from its snout. Tepig are very nimble, so can dodge attacks with ease. Tepig and its  are the only Pokémon that can learn.

Behavior
Tepig uses its fire-breathing abilities to cook its food, though occasionally it will burn it in excitement. Tepig will blow smoke from its nose instead of embers if it becomes sick. It has been shown to wag its tail when happy.

Diet
It cooks berries with its flames then eats them.

Ash's Tepig
Tepig appears in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, who was previously owned by an arrogant Trainer, but was released because it lost against a during a battle. caught it after gaining its trust. It later evolved during a battle with its previous Trainer.