Pignite

チャオブー · Grotichon

Whatever it eats becomes fuel for the flame in its stomach. When it is angered, the intensity of the flame increases.

Type: Fightingfire
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Fire Pig Pokémon
Japanese: チャオブー
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 55.5 kg
Color: Red
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pignite.

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Tepig

Stage 1

Base form

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Pignite

Stage 2

From Tepig

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Emboar

Stage 3

From Pignite

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 093

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 055

/255

§ III

Best Pignite cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 9 cards.

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§ IV

Pignite through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Platinum era → Black & White era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Platinum era
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03 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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04 M

Masa

Masa is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2024, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet-era sets including Temporal Forces and Twilight Masquerade. The small body of credited work favors whimsical, playful scenes, warm palettes, and character-focused compositions.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 NK

Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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