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
Types  Fire  Fighting   Fire   Fire   Fire   Fire   Fire	Species Playful Pokémon
Abilities Blaze 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 Oblivia (past) N-204 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2′11" Imperial 0.9m Metric 2′11"/0.9m 0.0m	Weight 48.5lbs Imperial 22.0kg Metric 48.5lbs/22.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless 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 Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Ash's Monferno 2.1.2 Flint's Monferno 2.1.3 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles

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 is similar to those of Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard, all of whom have flames at the tips, although the flame on Monferno’s tail is much more spindly, 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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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!.

Flint's Monferno

Flint's Infernape was seen as a Chimchar 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

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. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pearl owns a Monferno after his Chimchar evolved, which then 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 I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} 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 SoulSilver A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White 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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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:
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	Resistant against 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	Unaffected 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	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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
7	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
9	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
14	Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30
16	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
19	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
26	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
29	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
36	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
39	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
46	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
49	Slack Off	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
56	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Monferno obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	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
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
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
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
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
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.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

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				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 the words 猛火 mōka, roaring flames, and 猿 saru, ape.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Panpyro From Schimpanse and pyro. French Chimpenfeu From chimpanzé and en feu. Korean 파이숭이 Faisung'i Chinese (Mandarin) 猛火猴 Měnghuǒhóu Literally "Fierce fire monkey". Chinese (Cantonese) 猛火猴 Máahngfóhàuh Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Chimler
• Ash's Monferno

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