Monferno (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0390MS.png #0390: Chimchar
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
#0391
Monferno



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
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
48.5 lbs. 22.0 kg
Monferno
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
142
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
142
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Monferno
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.

Evolution

Monferno evolves from Chimchar and evolves into Infernape.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Chimchar
 Fire 

 
First evolution
Monferno
 Fire  Fighting 

 
Second evolution
Infernape
 Fire  Fighting 


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

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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#195
Scarlet It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Violet A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means it holds a higher rank in its troop.


 
Monferno in the Blueberry Pokédex

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
Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights, Ramanas Island, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Chimchar


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
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
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 254


Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
64
124 - 171 238 - 332
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
52
51 - 114 98 - 223
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
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
099 Taunt Dark Status 0000 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——% 5
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

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM003  TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM024  TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM038  TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM073  TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM080  TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM122  TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM144  TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM157  TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM165  TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM184  TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM195  TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM207  TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM229  TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 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 or an alternate form of Monferno
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
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
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Monferno
  • 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 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, Frustration , Return 
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 data

 
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
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  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.[1]

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 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 hóu
  Cantonese Chinese 猛火猴 Máahngfóhàuh From 猛火 máahngfó and hàuh


See also

References

  1. Tweet by @TakaoUnno. Posted on Oct 4, 2013.

External links


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Pokémon
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