Tepig (Black & White 16)

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ Pokabu) is a Fire-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Black & White expansion.

Tepig
ポカブ Pokabu

Black & White print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Evolution stage

Basic Pokémon

Card name

70

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Black & White
Rarity
English card no.	16/114
Japanese expansion	Black Collection
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	008/053

Japanese Deck Kit	Master Deck Build Box EX
Japanese card no.	002/046

English expansion	Legendary Treasures
Rarity
English card no.	25/113
Japanese expansion	EX Battle Boost
Japanese card no.	017/093

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Tepig.

Card text

	Take Down とっしん	30

This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.

Pokédex data

Fire Fire Tepig - Fire Pig Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
498	1'08" (0.5 m)	21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.
てきの　こうげきを　みがるに　よけて　はなから　ひのたまを　うちだす。ほのおで　きのみを　やいて　たべる。

Release information

This card was included in the English Black & White expansion, first released in the Japanese Black Collection, with artwork by 5ban Graphics. It was later reprinted in Japan as part of the Master Deck Build Box EX, released on September 14th, 2012. It was reprinted again with different artwork by Kanako Eo in the English Legendary Treasures expansion, originating from the Japanese EX Battle Boost.

Gallery

Black & White print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Legendary Treasures print
Illus. Kanako Eo

Trivia

This Legendary Treasures print is one of numerous cards to feature an illustration that is part of a narrative. In this illustration, a husband and wife are depicted with their young son holding the family Tepig. The scene continues on the Pignite card.

Origin

Take Down is a move in the Pokémon games that Tepig can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Black.

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