User blog comment:Reddude/Dodging the Inevitable/@comment-1228137-20110306143932/@comment-1956487-20110306165335

Actually, Tepig and Oshawott have nearly identical stat distribution if you think about it. While Oshawott's evolved form has defenses 20 points higher, Tepig's has HP 20 points higher, which means it can basically take hits as well as Oshawott. That's why a Pokemon like Blissey that has like 300 HP and 12 defense can survive in battle. Since Tepig is also stronger in both attack stats that Oshawott, I'm going with Tepig. :D