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#499 · Generation 5

Pignite

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,924 / 2,175
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,099 / 1,374
Research CP (L15)
824
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Pignite
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Pignite has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • –
    Great League#592 of 1154 · score 72.4

    Ranked #592 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra League#727 of 851 · score 60.8

    Ranked #727 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack173
Defense106
Stamina207

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#592 / 115472.4
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge
L29 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadow–#689 / 115469.8
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge
L29 · 4/15/14
Ultra League–#727 / 85160.8
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#750 / 85158.8
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#547 / 68966.4
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge
Ultra PremierShadow–#581 / 68964
Ember · Rock Tomb · Flame Charge

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fireShadow–#155 / 2639.6100Ember · Flamethrower
fire–#168 / 2638.5106Ember · Flamethrower
rockShadow–#191 / 2947.982Ember · Rock Tomb
rock–#206 / 2946.885Ember · Rock Tomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Tackle
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Flame ChargeSTAB
fire70-334.0s2.1265-50100% chance: +1 own Atk
FlamethrowerSTAB
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55
Rock Tomb
rock65-503.0s1.3075-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Pignite good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Pignite has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Pignite?
Pignite has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Pignite a good raid attacker?
Pignite ranks #168 of 263 fire attackers with 8.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Pignite be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Pignite is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Pignite worth keeping?
Shadow Pignite hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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