Is Infernape Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting with 108 Speed from the postgame Chimchar gift. Infernape handles the rematch E4's Glacia and Steven's Steel additions. Faster than Blaziken at base, which matters for the higher-leveled rematch battles.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Infernape resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Infernape resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Chimchar is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After beating Elite Four second time. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after defeating the Elite Four a second time
Your Chimchar should hit Level 14 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
Your Monferno should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Infernape in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Chimchar first, not Infernape. Chimchar appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Infernape Weakness
Infernape is weak to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Infernape leans offensive (base 104 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
What is Infernape Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Infernape
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Shellos builds →Surf 2x61-73% Mud Bomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x12-16% | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Shellos builds →Surf 2x64-76% Mud Bomb 2x33-40% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Piplup builds →Surf 2x69-82% Peck 2x18-22% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Tympole builds →Surf 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x24-29% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x75-90% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x86-101%KO Wing Attack 2x36-42% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x38-46% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Dewott builds →Surf 2x77-91% Dig 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x87-102%KO Wing Attack 2x39-46% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x75-90% Dig 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latios builds →Psychic 2x111-131%KO Surf 2x74-87% Fly 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latias builds →Psychic 2x96-114%KO Surf 2x64-76% Fly 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Bulldoze 2x43-50% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latios builds →Psychic 2x113-134%KO Surf 2x75-89% Fly 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latias builds →Psychic 2x99-116%KO Surf 2x66-77% Fly 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Archeops builds →Fly 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x72-85% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latios builds →Psychic 2x111-131%KO Surf 2x74-87% Earthquake 2x61-71% Fly 2x54-64% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latias builds →Psychic 2x96-114%KO Surf 2x64-76% Earthquake 2x54-64% Fly 2x49-59% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Surf 2x32-39% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x136-161%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO Surf 2x74-87% Earthquake 2x60-71% Fly 2x55-64% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x107-126%KO Surf 2x64-75% Earthquake 2x55-64% Fly 2x50-58% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Surf 2x84-99% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x195-230%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Salamence builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Zen Headbutt 2x68-81% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain11-13% Sludge Bomb26-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch24-28% Knock Off22-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Infernape Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Chimchar through Monferno ends here at Infernape. Want more? Breed for Chimchar eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Chimchar pushed Infernape to 534 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +47. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Infernape to get Chimchar eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 11 more.
ORAS Infernape Best Moveset
104 Attack and 104 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed fire mixed Fire/Fighting TermStab before most targets. AbilityIron Fist as a hidden ability boosts punching moves. The moveset earns A-tier through mixed attacking that prevents opponents from preparing for one side, and priority MoveMach Punch finishes weakened targets.
Best Build
Infernape best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Infernape cleanly, with Focus Punch and Blast Burn anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.
It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.
Infernape Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Infernape works as a sweeper with 534 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. Close Combat with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Infernape's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. Infernape's base 108 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Blaze is the go-to ability for Infernape. It strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Iron Fist can work in specific setups.
Infernape is a mixed attacker with base 104 Attack and 104 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Close Combat, Thunderpunch, Fire Blast, and Grassknot. Close Combat leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Infernape appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves