Quick tip: Build a team that can cover the types Fire struggles against; practice ranged positioning rather than assuming attack pressure alone will overcome every bad matchup.
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Overview
Fire-type starter and the beginning of the Emboar family.
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How it works
Tepig is the Fire-type starter choice. Its evolution path goes through Pignite to Emboar, and Mega Emboar appears among the Z-A Mega Evolutions featured in official information.
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How to play
Build a team that can cover the types Fire struggles against; practice ranged positioning rather than assuming attack pressure alone will overcome every bad matchup.
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Mistakes to avoid
Do not present a particular move loadout as guaranteed to be available at the start of the game.
Go further: Tepig
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Choosing Tepig
Select it if a Fire-type partner is appealing and plan your later catches to add coverage.
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Looking ahead
Emboar and its Mega Evolution are long-term considerations, not abilities that Tepig starts with.