Infernape (Pokémon)

Infernape ゴウカザル Goukazaru

Artwork from D/P

Types Species  Fire  Fighting  Flame Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Blaze 1,059,860 Pokédex National #392 Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #006 Browser Fiore R— Almia R-170 Height Weight 3'11" 121.3 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Brown 45 Gender ratio 87.5% male 12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground, Humanshape 21 (5355 steps) EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Exp. 209 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Infernape (Japanese: ゴウカザル Goukazaru) is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon.

It evolves from Monferno starting at level 36. It is the final form of Chimchar.

Biology

Physiology

Its body is a brownish-red color and a large flame burns on its head. The tail flame it had as a Monferno has disappeared. Infernape wears a gold chest ring in place of a chest plate. It also has gold shoulder pads, knee pads, and wrist bands. The blue and red markings it had on its forehead as a Monferno have now changed to a deep blood-red color. Its hands, feet, and inner ears are blue. It uses its hands and feet to pull off special combat moves. It is most competitive when it comes to speed.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Infernape uses a special kind of martial arts that utilizes all four of its limbs.

Behavior

Being powerful fighters, Infernape test their fighting abilities against each other. An Infernape's fighting spirit is determined by the size of the flame on its head.

Habitat

Infernape prefer to live in trees and heavily forested grassland. They often live in groups, with the male that has the biggest flame on their head being the leader.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Infernape in the anime

Infernape made its first appearance in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of Allegra. It battled against Brock's Croagunk, and alongside Maury's Torterra and Kai's Empoleon to stop the consequences of Dialga and Palkia's battle.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, Mitsumi is shown to have an Infernape.

Pokémon Adventures

Pearl owns a Chimchar, named Chimhiko who later evolves into a Monferno, and then into an Infernape.

In the TCG

Main article: Infernape (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Infernape is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Fire	Poké Assist: ( Fire )	Field Move: (Burn ×3)
"It spits blobs of fire to attack. It also has an explosive attack."

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

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

Trivia

• Infernape is the only final form Sinnoh starter Pokémon not to have a unique type combination.
  • It is also the only final form of a Sinnoh starter not to be immune to Sandstorm.
• Infernape has the second-highest Speed of the starters (Sceptile ranks first).
• Although its Pokédex entry says that "this Pokémon is beat by none in terms of quickness" it has only the 34th highest base speed stat.
• Infernape shares the same species name as Charmeleon and Charizard, Flareon, and Moltres. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
• Infernape is the first fully evolved form of a starter Pokémon to be used by a member of any Elite Four, not counting the Champion.
• Infernape is the fastest Fire-type and the fastest Fighting-type Pokémon, with a base speed of 108.
• As of Barry's Busting Out All Over!, Infernape is the only Sinnoh starter Pokémon evolution not to have debuted in the main anime yet.
• It is the shortest fully evolved main series starter Pokémon to date, being only three feet and eleven inches tall.
• Infernape is the only Pokémon with a Defense Base Stat of 71, a Special Attack Base Stat of 104 and a Speed Base Stat of 108 so far.
• Infernape is the only final form Sinnoh Starter Pokémon not to have an immunity, as Empoleon is immune to Poison type attacks and Torterra is immune to Electric attacks.
• Infernape and Blaziken are the only fully evolved dual-typed starter Pokémon to share the same typing.

Origin

Infernape is based on a monkey. It is also possible that he is based on Sun Wukong, the Chinese mythical "Monkey King". The gold elements in his design seem to indicate this, and his name can also be linked to Japanese interpretations of the character (e.g. Son Goku). Infernape is most likely based off the martial art Muay Thai which uses all the limbs. It also seems to reference the Monkey Kung Fu, another type of martial arts.

Name origin

Goukazaru is a combination of 業火 gōka, hellfire or inferno, and 猿 saru, ape. Infernape is a combination of inferno and ape.

In other languages

• German: Panferno - From Schimpanse (chimpanzee) and inferno.
• French: Simiabraz - From simian and braise (ember).
• Korean: 초염몽 Choyeommong'

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