Tepig

Tepig in the anime

Ash's Tepig appeared in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, previously owned by an arrogant trainer named Shamus who released him after a loss to a Deerling, and Ash later gained his trust and caught him, with Tepig evolving into Pignite during a battle with Shamus in Evolution by Fire!. Professor Juniper's Tepig appeared in In the Shadow of Zekrom! as one of the starter options presented to Trip, who chose Snivy instead, and Nanette chose a Tepig as her own starter Pokémon in New Places... Familiar Faces!.

Tepig on cards

Tepig's card run began with two 2011 Black & White Commons illustrated by Kouki Saitou and 5ban Graphics, and Ken Sugimori drew its McDonald's Collection 2011 and 2021 cards. Its BW Black Star Promos include printings by Ken Sugimori and Shin Nagasawa, and White Flare later paired a Common with an Illustration Rare illustrated by Orca. In the Mega Evolution era it appears in Ascended Heroes, illustrated by Uninori.

Cards to know

• Tepig (Black & White #15)

  A 2011 Black & White Common illustrated by Kouki Saitou, from Tepig's opening set.

• Tepig (White Flare #096)

  A White Flare illustration rare by Orca.

• Tepig (Ascended Heroes #029)

  An Ascended Heroes Common illustrated by Uninori.