Flint's Infernape: Difference between revisions

====History====

=====Pre-series=====

It was revealed in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' that Infernape battled by Flint's side since he was a child, when it was a Chimchar. At the time, {{ci|Sunyshore}} had a notorious reputation of being full of hoodlums. Having battles day after day, Flint and Chimchar were soon known as the strongest Trainers in all of Sunyshore. When Flint first met [[Volkner]], Chimchar had just taken on two Trainers who sent out {{p|Stunky}} and {{p|Jolteon}}, defeating them with a single {{m|Flamethrower}}. Flint then went on ahead to have a battle with Volkner's {{p|Pikachu}}, which he won. Soon, Volkner challenged them again, which he won, causing a rivalry between the two.

In ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'', Flint recalled battling in the finals of the [[Sinnoh League]]. Being about Ash's age, he was the clear underdog, going up against {{p|Snorlax}} with his {{p|Monferno}}. Beginning with {{m|Flamethrower}}, Snorlax was able to simply blow the flames away. Monferno then followed up with a {{m|Mach Punch}}, with Snorlax's belly easily absorbing the impact. Snorlax then used {{m|Body Slam}} for a successful hit. Against all odds, Flint ended up winning the Sinnoh League and later became a member of the {{DL|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}}, with Monferno evolving to {{p|Infernape}}.

Infernape debuted in ''Flint Sparks the Fire!'', where it saved Ash from Volkner's Gym's arm machines that had grabbed him as he refused to take a free Badge, which Volkner was now giving away due to loss of passion. Fruitlessly trying to convince him to have the battle, the decision was made for Flint to battle Ash in his place, which Volkner agreed to watch. Taking on {{AP|Buizel}} as its first opponent, Buizel started out with {{m|Water Gun}}, which Infernape dodged with a high jump. With Infernape still in the air, Ash ordered Buizel to use {{m|Ice Punch}}, which it easily blocked, having its hands frozen in the process. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Buizel then unleashed {{m|Sonic Boom}}, only to have his hands freed. As its fourth move, Buizel went out charging with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, countered by Infernape's {{m|Flare Blitz}}, which knocked Buizel out of the match. Infernape's next opponent was none other than {{AP|Infernape}}. Ash's Infernape started off with a {{m|Flame Wheel}}, which Flint's evaded. It then used a series of {{m|Mach Punch}}es, all of which were dodged. Despite a vigorous attempt, Ash's Infernape proved no match either, as it was knocked out by an exceedingly powerful Mach Punch, earning Flint's Infernape two wins in a row. As its last opponent it faced {{AP|Pikachu}}. Unlike the last two, it held on well. During the battle, it sparked the flashback of Volkner battling side-by-side with Flint in the woods. After a long battle, Pikachu went charging with Volt Tackle, clashed by Infernape's {{m|Thunder Punch}}. As Pikachu was finally unable to continue, Flint was awarded the win of the match.

====Personality and characteristics====

Infernape is considered to be a very well-trained and powerful Pokémon. This strength was first shown when it was still a Chimchar in Flint's youth, where it took out a {{p|Stunky}} and {{p|Jolteon}} singlehandedly. The same also applies to Flint's battle with Ash when it easily took out his Buizel and Infernape and then defeated his Pikachu in a slightly more contested fight. Infernape is also highly persistent, fighting to the very end with {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} in Flint's battle with {{an|Cynthia}} even after having been previously weakened from defeating two of her other Pokémon.

====Moves used====