Close Combat
Learned at Lv. 36
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Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
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POKÉDEX No. #391
Monferno
Playful Pokémon
To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.
Weak to
Flying
Ground
Water
Psychic
Height0.9 m
Weight22.0 kg
AbilitiesBlaze
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP64238–332
- Attack78144–280
- Defense5298–223
- Sp. Atk78144–280
- Sp. Def5298–223
- Speed81150–287
Total405
/ 720
BST405
40 percentile (1025)-27 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Brown
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Chimchar#390Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #391 |
| Blueberry | #195 |
| Conquest Gallery | #116 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #5 |
| Hisui | #62 |
| Original Sinnoh | #5 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
142
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
Normal
Rock
Dark
Offensive Coverage
Monferno's Fire / Fighting typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice, normal, rock, dark types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Monferno's 405 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Speed (81) carries most matchups, but a low Defense stat of 52 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Fire, Fighting combination gives Monferno 6 resistances and 4 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Monferno a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +1, Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.9 m
Weight
22.0 kg
TypeFireFighting
Abilities
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
GroundHumanshape
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Monferno?
Monferno is a dual-type Fire, Fighting Pokémon.
What are Monferno's weaknesses?
Monferno takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground, Water, Psychic type moves.
How does Monferno evolve?
Monferno evolves into Infernape at level 36. Full evolution line: Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape.
What are Monferno's base stats?
Monferno has a base stat total of 405: HP 64, Attack 78, Defense 52, Sp. Atk 78, Sp. Def 52, Speed 81. Its highest stat is Speed (81).
