Monferno (Pokémon)

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

Monferno モウカザル Moukazaru #391
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Playful Pokémon
Abilities Blaze Blue-Striped ----- Iron Fist Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #005 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-169 Oblivia R-195 N-204
Height 2′11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2′11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 48.5 lbs. Imperial 22.0 kg Metric 48.5 lbs./22.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field and Human-Like groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Monferno is a chimpanzee-like Pokémon with baboon-like features. Much of Monferno's hair is a bright orange color, appearing shaggier on the top of Monferno's feet. Monferno now has an evident tail, unlike its previous form. Its tail has a spindly flame at the tip, and the base of the tail has a patch of red coloration. Monferno’s snout, ears, belly, three-toed feet, five fingers and the circular marking on its palms are all a shade of beige. It has a spiky ruff of white hair around its neck and gold arm bands. Monferno has blue markings above its eyes and red markings between them on its face. Monferno has small fangs, orange eyelids and a small crest of orange hair.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Monferno's abilities are similar to Chimchar's, only stronger. Monferno is capable of a few Fighting-type moves; such as Close Combat and Focus Blast, as well as Flare Blitz.

Behavior

As the playful Pokémon, Monferno are naturally playful. However, they use fierce martial arts techniques. Monferno often uses its tail flame as a weapon. When threatened, it increases the size of its flame in order to appear larger than it really is, which is useful in scaring off attacking foes. A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.

Habitat

Monferno are very rare and only make their nests in cliffsides and rocky mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Monferno in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Monferno

In Evolving Strategies!, Ash's Chimchar evolved into Monferno during his battle with Paul. It later evolves into Infernape in Fighting Ire with Fire!. Ash's Monferno also made an appearance in the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Ash's Monferno also made an appearance in this movie when Ash and his friends met Damos for the first time.

Flint's Monferno

Flint's Infernape was seen as a Monferno in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!.

Other

Monferno made its debut appearance in Camping It Up! where it was one of the Pokémon belonging to the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was trained by Angie.

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

Chimler, Pearl's Infernape, as a Monferno

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Chimler

Pearl owns a Monferno after his Chimchar evolved, which then evolved again alongside Tru into an Infernape from accumulating experience.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Monferno (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Chimchar Platinum None Evolve Chimchar HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Chimchar Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mt. Sorbet Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sunny Seashore

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1414 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 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— ——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assist	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	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
	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Quick Guard	Fighting	Special	—	—%	15
	Submission	Fighting	Physical	85	85%	25
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Monferno in Generation V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Monferno can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Monferno cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry   It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Flame Wheel Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Blaze Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Climber Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Spirit Evolves from Chimchar when Speed reaches 48 Evolves into Infernape when Speed reaches 102 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hideyoshi, Hideyori, Sasuke

Evolution

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

Level 14 →

First Evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Much like the Charmander family, the flame on Monferno's tail will become smaller when it's not feeling well.
• Monferno remains in this stage of evolution for 22 levels. this is tied with Quilava for the longest that the first evolution of a starter Pokémon takes to reach its final form. Coincidentally both are of the Fire-type.

Origin

Monferno may be based on a mandrill, a creature 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 half.

Name origin

Monferno is a combination of monkey and inferno.

Moukazaru is 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 Faisung'i From fire and 원숭이 wonsung'i Mandarin Chinese 猛火猴 Měnghuǒhóu Literally "Fierce fire monkey" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Chimler
• Ash's Monferno

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