Monferno (Pokémon)
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| Monferno モウカザル Moukazaru | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| Types | Fire/Fighting |
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| Species | Playful Pokémon |
| National Dex | #391 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #005 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-169 |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 48.5 lbs. (22.0kg) |
| Ability | Blaze |
| Egg groups | Ground/Humanshape |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 142 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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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.
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Biology
Physiology
Much of Monferno's hair is a bright orange color. 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. Monferno's flame is often used 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. It has white hair around its neck and gold arm bands. Monferno has blue and red markings on its face.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
As the playful Pokémon, Monferno are naturally playful. However, they use fierce martial arts techniques.
Habitat
Monferno live in rainforests on mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
In DP088, Monferno is the Pokémon temporarily trained by Aoi.
In the manga
Pearl owns a Monferno after his Chimchar evolved.
In the TCG
- Main article: Monferno (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Chimchar |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Chimchar | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B5) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Cargo Ship |
Base stats
| HP: | 64 | |
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| Attack: | 78 | |
| Defense: | 52 | |
| SpAtk: | 78 | |
| SpDef: | 52 | |
| Speed: | 81 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Monferno is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 9 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 14 | Mach Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 16 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 19 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 26 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 0 |
| 29 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| 36 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 39 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 15 | 70% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 46 | Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| 49 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation IV | |||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | |||
| D | P | Pt | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | Smart | 0 | |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | |||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: -10% | IQ Group: C |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x2 |
| It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack. | ||
Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 14 | First evolution | → Level 36 | Second evolution | ||
 Chimchar Fire |  Monferno Fire Fighting |  Infernape Fire Fighting | ||||
Sprites
| Gen | Game | |||||
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| 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 | Back | ||
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| Image:Spr 4p 391 s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Monferno images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Monferno may be based on a mandrill, a creature similar to a baboon.
Name origin
Moukazaru is a combination of the words 猛火 mōka, roaring flames, and 猿 saru, ape. Monferno is a combination of "monkey" and "inferno". Its German name, Panpyro, comes from Schimpanse and pyro. Its French name, Chimpenfeu, comes from chimpanzé and en feu.