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Pignite

Pokémon · Black & White

Pignite

Black & White

Legendary Treasures · #26 · Uncommon · 2013

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Market reference

$6.82

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Card facts

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Set position
26 / 140
Release year
2013
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Tepig
Evolves to
Emboar
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Kanako Eo
Pokédex #
499
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
70 damage
23.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Pignite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Flamethrower) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Tepig; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Pignite

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.24 copies on average · 50 decks
Match win rate
32.8%
-14.4 pts vs the 47.2% field average

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

More by Kanako Eo

This card was illustrated by Kanako Eo.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: TepigEvolves to: Emboar

"When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When it trouble, it emits smoke."

CCRollout — 20

RRCFlamethrower — 70

Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Pignite or Legendary Treasures.

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Pignite

Tournaments scanned

289

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 2nd

Top decks running Pignite

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$2.97$4.88$136.56$6.82
Reverse Holofoil$81.53$160.00$185.29$26.73

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/22
VariantPrice
1-day average€8.49
7-day average€5.79
30-day average€5.02
Low€2.50
Trend price€5.18
Low (excellent+)€3.50
Reverse holo low€15.90
reverseHoloAvg1€18.00
Reverse holo 7-day€14.41
reverseHoloSell€15.00
averageSellPrice€4.99
Reverse holo 30-day€8.24
Reverse holo trend€13.34

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Pignite is real?

Pignite is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Pignite worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pignite is $6.82; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Pignite from?

Pignite is from the Pokémon set "Legendary Treasures" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Pignite?

Pignite is a Uncommon card in the Legendary Treasures set.