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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeMonferno (disambiguation).

Monferno Playful Pokémon モウカザル Moukazaru #0391 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Blaze Cacophony Cacophony Iron Fist Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male,12.5% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field andHuman-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2′11" 0.9 m Monferno 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 48.5 lbs. 22.0 kg Monferno 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Monferno 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Monferno (Japanese:モウカザルMoukazaru) is a dual-typeFire/FightingPokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves fromChimchar starting atlevel 14 and evolves intoInfernape starting at level 36.

Biology

Monferno is a bipedal, primate-likePokémon. 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 in 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. Primarily, 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 the brightness of its facial marking, indicates this Pokémon's position in its pack. The bigger the flame and the brighter the pattern, the 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.

Evolution

Monferno evolves fromChimchar and evolves intoInfernape.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

→

First Evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

→

Second Evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Game data

Pokédex entries

Monferno in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sitrus Berry (25%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Monferno is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM144 TM144 Fire Pledge Fire Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Monferno Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Monferno Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Monferno Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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 a priorEvolution

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to inCapim Town Connected to:Chimchar,Infernape Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I'm more playful thanPancham! Low HP (< 50%) I feel the fire on my tail flickering out... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entryR-169 It spitsembers and blobs of fire to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (Burn ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fire Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entryR-195/N-204 It attacks by spitting fire.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move:Flame Wheel Attack: ★★ Ability 1:Blaze Ability 2:Climber Ability 3:Spirit Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves fromChimchar when its Speed is 48 or higher Evolves intoInfernape when its Speed is 102 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Hideyori,Hideyoshi, andSasuke
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #360 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 162 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks:Ember,Rock Smash Charged Attacks:Flame Wheel,Flamethrower,Low Sweep,Frustration,Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #142 Monferno always want to be the strongest in their pack, so they like harsh environments that toughen them up! That’s why you can find them training in steep, dangerous places aroundthe volcano.

Evolution data

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

Level 14 →

First Evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeMonferno images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

Ash's Monferno

InEvolving Strategies!,Ash's Chimchar evolved into a Monferno during hisbattle withPaul. He later evolved intoInfernape inFighting Ire with Fire!.

Flint's Monferno

Flint's Infernape was seen as a Monferno during a flashback inFour Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!. It evolved into Infernape sometime prior to the events of the episode.

Other

Monferno debuted inCamping It Up!, under the ownership of thePokémon Summer Academy. It wastrained byAngie.

InShowdown at the Gates of Warp!,Alternate World Ash's Infernapedevolved into Monferno, then Chimchar, and finally anEgg due toDialga andPalkia's influence. It was later restored to normal.

Minor appearances

A Monferno appeared inVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Student's Monferno appeared inEyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Main article:Yū Shirogane's Monferno

Yū Shirogane's Monferno evolved from a Chimchar and then into an Infernape due to thetraining he went through.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Chimler

InRing Around the Roserade I,Pearl's Chimchar evolved into aMonferno. He later evolved again alongsideTru into anInfernape from accumulatingexperience.

In the TCG

Main article:Monferno (TCG)

Trivia

• Monferno shares itscategory withPancham. They are both known as the Playful Pokémon.
• Monferno and its evolutionary relatives were designed byTakao Unno.^[1]

Origin

Monferno may be based on amonkey, possibly agolden snub-nosed monkey or amandrill with some elements of achimpanzee in particular. It also appears to be a direct impression of theMonkey Kung Fu, a type of martial arts, which could explain itsFighting type.

Name origin

Monferno may be a combination ofmonkey andinferno.

Moukazaru may be a combination of 猛火mōka (roaring flames) and 猿saru (monkey).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モウカザルMoukazaru From猛火mōka and猿saru French Chimpenfeu Fromchimpanzé anden feu Spanish Monferno Same as English name German Panpyro FromSchimpanse andpyro- Italian Monferno Same as English name Korean 파이숭이Paisoongi Fromfire and원숭이wonsung-i Mandarin Chinese 猛火猴Měnghuǒhóu From猛火měnghuǒ and猴hóu Cantonese Chinese 猛火猴Máahngfóhàuh From猛火máahngfó and猴hàuh

More languages Bulgarian МонферноMonferno Transcription of English name Hindi फ़ायकपिFaaykapi Fromfire andकपिkapi Thai โมคาซารุMokhasaru Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Monferno
• Flint's Monferno
• Chimler
• Mitsumi's Monferno
• Yū Shirogane's Monferno
• First partner Pokémon

References

External links

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