Monferno (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Monferno (disambiguation).

Monferno Playful Pokémon モウカザル Moukazaru #391 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Iron Fist Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2′11" 0.9 m Monferno 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 48.5 lbs. 22.0 kg Monferno 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Monferno 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Monferno (Japanese: モウカザル Moukazaru) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Chimchar starting at level 14 and evolves into Infernape starting at level 36.

Biology

Monferno is a bipedal, primate-like Pokémon. Orange fur covers most of its body, except for its ears, muzzle, fingers, circular areas on its palms, feet, and chest, which are tan. A small tuft of fur extends from the top of Monferno's head, and it has oval, brown eyes. Its eyes have a thick blue marking above and a small, red marking in-between. Its muzzle is short and blunt, with two small, pointed teeth in its upper jaw. There is a white ruff of fur around its neck and gold bands around its arms near its shoulders. It has five fingers on each hand, but only three toes on each foot. Its long tail has a red ring around the base and a flame burning at the tip.

The flame on Monferno's tail has several purposes. Primarily, it can be controlled to keep opponents at an ideal distance or stretched in order to make Monferno appear larger. The size of its flame, in combination with the brightness of its facial marking, indicates this Pokémon's position in its pack. The bigger the flame and the brighter the pattern, the higher the Pokémon's position. In addition to using its flaming tail as a weapon, Monferno can also leap from ceilings or walls to perform aerial attacks.

In the anime

Monferno in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Monferno

In Evolving Strategies!, Ash's Chimchar evolved into a Monferno during his battle with Paul. He later evolved into Infernape in Fighting Ire with Fire!.

Flint's Monferno

Flint's Infernape was seen as a Monferno during a flashback in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!. It evolved into Infernape sometime prior to the events of the episode.

Other

Monferno debuted in Camping It Up!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was trained by Angie.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Ash's Infernape devolved into Monferno, then Chimchar, and finally an Egg due to Dialga and Palkia's influence. It was later restored to normal.

Minor appearances

A Monferno appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP088 Monferno Ash's Pokédex Monferno, the Playful Pokémon and the evolved form of Chimchar. Monferno launches aerial attacks off of ceilings and walls, and its fiery tail is used as one of its weapons. DP132 Monferno Dawn's Pokédex Monferno, the Playful Pokémon and the evolved form of Chimchar. It controls its flaming tail to keep its opponent at an ideal distance when battling.

In the manga

Monferno in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Main article: Yū Shirogane's Monferno

Yū Shirogane's Monferno evolved from a Chimchar and then into an Infernape due to the training he went through.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chimler

In Ring Around the Roserade I, Pearl's Chimchar evolved into a Monferno. He later evolved again alongside Tru into an Infernape from accumulating experience.

In the TCG

Main article: Monferno (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #005 Johto #— 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 A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. White Black 2 It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. Y It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon. Omega Ruby It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. Alpha Sapphire It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #005 Hisui #062 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond To intimidate attackers, it expands the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger. Shining Pearl It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one of its weapons. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Chimchar Platinum Evolve Chimchar HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve Global Link event Chimchar Black 2 White 2 Evolve Global Link event Chimchar
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Chimchar
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 11 (Island Scan)Fr Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Chimchar Legends: Arceus Ramanas Island, Obsidian Fieldlands (Mass Outbreak)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B5F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) MD Sky Dark Crater (B1F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B5F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Cargo Ship Rumble Fiery Furnace MD Blazing Evolve Chimchar MD Stormy MD Light Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Chimchar Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Sunny Seashore Conquest Ignis, Pugilis Rumble U Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 254 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Fireflow Volcano, Voluca Island Illumina SpotLevel 2

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Def: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Speed: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Monferno is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1919 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 2626 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2929 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3636 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 3939 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 4646 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 4949 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5656 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 6 15 Ember Fire Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 11 20 Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 16 24 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 18 28 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 25 35 Nasty Plot Dark Status — — — —% —% 20 34 45 Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 43 54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Blaze Kick Fire Physical 85 90% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Monferno in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Monferno in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Bulk Up Fighting Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Focus Energy Normal Status — — — —% —% 20 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 LA Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fire Fang	Monferno (Majestic Dawn 41)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry R-169 It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-195/N-204 It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Flame Wheel Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Blaze Ability 2: Climber Ability 3: Spirit Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Chimchar when its Speed is 48 or higher Evolves into Infernape when its Speed is 102 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hideyori, Hideyoshi, and Sasuke
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #360 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 162 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Flame Wheel, Flamethrower, Low Sweep
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #142 Monferno always want to be the strongest in their pack, so they like harsh environments that toughen them up! That’s why you can find them training in steep, dangerous places around the volcano.

Evolution

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

Level 14 →

First evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

For other sprites and images, please see Monferno images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Monferno shares its category with Pancham. They are both known as the Playful Pokémon.
• Monferno and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Takao Unno.

Origin

Monferno may be based on a golden snub-nosed monkey or a mandrill, a primate similar to a baboon. It also appears to be a direct impression of the Monkey Kung Fu, a type of martial arts, which could explain its Fighting type.

Name origin

Monferno may be a combination of monkey and inferno.

Moukazaru may be a combination of 猛火 mōka (roaring flames) and 猿 saru (monkey).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モウカザル Moukazaru From 猛火 mōka and 猿 saru French Chimpenfeu From chimpanzé and en feu Spanish Monferno Same as English name German Panpyro From Schimpanse and pyro- Italian Monferno Same as English name Korean 파이숭이 Paisoongi From fire and 원숭이 wonsung-i Mandarin Chinese 猛火猴 Měnghuǒhóu From 猛火 měnghuǒ and 猴 hóu Cantonese Chinese 猛火猴 Máahngfóhàuh From 猛火 máahngfó and 猴 hàuh

More languages Thai โมคาซารุ Mokhasaru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Monferno
• Flint's Monferno
• Chimler
• Mitsumi's Monferno
• Yū Shirogane's Monferno
• Starter Pokémon

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