Pignite in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Pignite’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Fire/Fighting typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Pignite is Unova #005 and National #499. Its original Black and White typing is Fire / Fighting. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 93 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 |
| Sp. Def | 55 |
| Speed | 55 |
| Total | 418 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Pignite appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.
The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
Evolution family and original requirements
| From | Into | Original method |
|---|---|---|
| Tepig | Pignite | Level 17 |
| Pignite | Emboar | Level 36 |
Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Blaze | Regular ability |
| Thick Fat | Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 12.5% female / 87.5% male |
| Egg group(s) | Field |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | Medium Slow |
| Base capture rate | 45 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +2 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Ember |
| 1 / starting move | Odor Sleuth |
| 1 / starting move | Tackle |
| 1 / starting move | Tail Whip |
| 3 | Tail Whip |
| 7 | Ember |
| 9 | Odor Sleuth |
| 13 | Defense Curl |
| 15 | Flame Charge |
| 17 | Arm Thrust |
| 20 | Smog |
| 23 | Rollout |
| 28 | Take Down |
| 31 | Heat Crash |
| 36 | Assurance |
| 39 | Flamethrower |
| 44 | Head Smash |
| 47 | Roar |
| 52 | Flare Blitz |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | Grass | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special |
| TM61 | Will-o-wisp | Fire | Status |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM83 | Work Up | Normal | Status |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Pignite. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
