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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
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 it 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. 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 brightness of its facial marking, indicates this Pokémon’s position in its pack. The bigger the flame and the brighter the pattern, this 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
Major appearances
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 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.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP088
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Monferno
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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DP132
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Monferno
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
Monferno in Pokémon Adventures
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.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.
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Pearl
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It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
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Platinum
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It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
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HeartGold
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A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
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White
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Black 2
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It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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64
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124 - 171
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238 - 332
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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52
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51 - 114
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98 - 223
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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52
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51 - 114
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98 - 223
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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Total: 405
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- A black or white 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Monferno shares the same species name with Pancham. They are both known as the Playful Pokémon.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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モウカザル Moukazaru
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From 猛火 mōka and 猿 saru
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French
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Chimpenfeu
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From chimpanzé and en feu
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Spanish
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Monferno
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Same as English name
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German
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Panpyro
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From Schimpanse and pyro
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Italian
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Monferno
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파이숭이 Faisung'i
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From fire and 원숭이 wonsung'i
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Mandarin Chinese
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猛火猴 Měnghuǒhóu
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Literally "Fierce fire monkey"
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Cantonese Chinese
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