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Monferno.

national dex #391 · gen IV
BST 405 · fire / fighting
Monferno official artwork
firefighting
#391 · gen IV
Profile
HP
64
ATK
78
DEF
52
SPA
78
SPD
52
SPE
81
BST 405 · best Speed 81 · worst Defense 52 · meters scale to 200

Monferno is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Dark, Steel.

Typingfirefighting
AbilitiesBlaze, Iron Fist
Height, weight0.9 m / 22.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Humanshape
Previous
#390chimchar
Dex position
#391 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#392infernape

Monferno base stats

BST 405 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP64238332
Atk78144280
Def5298223
SpA78144280
SpD5298223
Spe81150287
BST405bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA, 1 Spe

Monferno weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Fire / Fighting dual typing
nor1
fir½
wat2
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro2
fly2
psy2
bug¼
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar½
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic
Resists
Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Dark, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Monferno abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
BlazeStrengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Iron FisthiddenStrengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Monferno evolution line

3 stages

Monferno evolves into Infernape: level it up to 36 or higher. How to evolve Monferno, every game

Best Monferno moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
fireOverheatSPEC130
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalUproarSPEC90

Monferno moves

gen 9 · 102 moves · 19 level-up · 64 TM/HM · 5 egg · 14 tutor
72 moves · Monferno appears in 11 games
FacadeL1LeerL1ScratchL1EmberL7TauntL9SwiftL11Fury SwipesL16Mach PunchL16Flame WheelL19Nasty PlotL25FeintL26TormentL29FlamethrowerL34Close CombatL36Fire SpinL39Double EdgeL43AcrobaticsL46Slack OffL49Flare BlitzL56AgilityTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBurning JealousyTMDigTMDrain PunchTMEncoreeggEndeavorTMEndureTMFake TearsTMFire BlastTMFire PledgeTMFire PuncheggFlame ChargeTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFocus PunchTMGrass KnotTMGunk ShotTMHeat WaveeggHelping HandeggKnock OffTMLash OutTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMMetronomeTMMud SlapTMOverheatTMPoison JabTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRestTMReversalTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMStealth RockTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTemper FlareTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder PuncheggU TurnTMUpper HandTMUproarTMVacuum WaveTMWill O WispTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20Level 1
EmberSTABfireSPEC40100%25Level 7
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 9
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Level 11
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 16
Mach PunchSTABfightingPHYS40100%30Level 16
Flame WheelSTABfirePHYS60100%25Level 19
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20Level 25
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Level 26
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15Level 29
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Level 34
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 36
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15Level 39
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 43
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15Level 46
Slack OffnormalSTAT--5Level 49
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15Level 56
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
Burning JealousySTABfireSPEC70100%5TM / HM
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PledgeSTABfireSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Fire PunchSTABfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastSTABfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Temper FlareSTABfirePHYS75100%10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Upper HandSTABfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg
Fire PunchSTABfirePHYS75100%15Egg
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Egg
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Egg
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Egg
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
Fire PledgeSTABfireSPEC80100%10Tutor
Fire PunchSTABfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30Tutor

Monferno Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

The deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.

Generation IV4 entries
Diamond

To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.

Pearl

It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.

Platinum

It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.

Monferno species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorBrown
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight22.0 kg (48.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsGround, Humanshape
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience142
EV yield1 SpA, 1 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#391
Sinnoh#005
Sinnoh (Pt)#005
Conquest#116
Hisui#062
Blueberry#195
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread78 Atk / 78 SpA
Best statSpeed 81good
Speed tier81 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load4 weak / 6 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Monferno

Monferno is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). The deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail. Monferno stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 22.0 kg (48.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Monferno base stats

Monferno has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 81 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 52 (below average). Monferno is moderately fast with a base Speed of 81.

Monferno weaknesses and resistances

As a Fire and Fighting-type, Monferno is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Dark, Steel-type attacks. This gives Monferno 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Monferno abilities

Monferno's abilities include Blaze, Iron Fist. Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Iron Fist, which strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Monferno moves and learnset

Monferno can learn 102 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 64 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power). For coverage, Monferno can learn Double Edge (Normal), Gunk Shot (Poison), Take Down (Normal).

Training Monferno

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Monferno can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Monferno yields 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Monferno belongs to the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Monferno is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Monferno. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Monferno, or use the team builder to see how Monferno fits into your squad.

Tools for Monferno
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