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Monferno(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Fire/Fighting Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is the evolution of Chimchar.

Physiology And Behavior[]

Monferno is a bipedal, primate-like Pokémon. 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.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

In the anime[]

In Evolving Strategies!, Ash Ketchum's Chimchar evolved into a Monferno during his battle with Paul. He later evolved into Infernape in Fighting Ire with Fire!.

Origin and inspiration[]

Monferno may be based on a golden snub-nosed monkey or a mandrill, a primate 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.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.
Pokémon Pearl It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Pokémon Platinum It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon HeartGold A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.
Pokémon SoulSilver A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon White It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon Black 2 It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon White 2 It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon Y It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Pokémon Omega Ruby It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond To intimidate attackers, it expands the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one of its weapons.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus The deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Pokémon Violet A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means it holds a higher rank in its troop.

Game locations[]

In most of the main games, the only way to obtain Monferno is to evolve Chimchar.

Title Location(s)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Route 11 (Island ScanFri
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Route 11 (Island ScanFri
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Evolve Chimchar
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands - Ramanas Island

Evolution[]

Chimchar
Reach level 14.
Monferno
Reach level 36.
Infernape

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 64
Attack 78
Defense 52
Sp. Attack 78
Sp. Defense 52
Speed 81
Total 405

Moveset[]

Main article: Monferno/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
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Platinum


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Heart Soul
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Black White


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Black 2 White 2
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X Y


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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl


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Legends Arceus


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Scarlet Violet


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