Is Infernape Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting with speed, Attack, and Special Attack all in usable range. Fire burns through Molayne's Steel E4, Fighting handles Hau's Tauros, and the move tutors add coverage like MoveThunder Punch. Does everything you need for the endgame.
Chimchar resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's typing presses Chimchar's defenses.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Monferno on Route 11 (walking, Lv 29). Island Scan; LIMITED; Friday.
Your Chimchar should hit Level 36 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Infernape in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Infernape. The 3-stage chain runs through Chimchar, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x79-94% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Extrasensory 2x48-57% | ||
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Salamence builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x82-98% Water Pulse 2x63-74% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x120-142%KO Extrasensory 2x47-56% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x150-176%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Water Pulse 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x144-170%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x140-166%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x106-125%KO Acrobatics 2x29-34% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Slowking builds →Dream Eater 2x97-114%KO Water Pulse 2x59-69% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x127-150%KO Dream Eater 2x57-67% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x127-150%KO Air Slash 2x64-75% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Delphox builds →Future Sight 2x130-154%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x98-115%KO Surf 2x88-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Surf 2x84-99% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x131-154%KO Air Slash 2x65-77% | ||
Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Delphox builds →Future Sight 2x133-157%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tyranitar's Earthquake also KOs at 111-131%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-13% Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Crunch22-26% Stone Edge56-66% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon29-34% Thunderbolt66-78% Volt Switch52-61% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Infernape View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch24-28% Knock Off22-26% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 12 more.
USUM Infernape Best Moveset
104 Attack and 104 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed with AbilityIron Fist boosting punch moves by 20%% as a hidden ability. Fire/Fighting TermStab hits hard from both sides, and the moveset can run physical, special, or mixed. MoveClose Combat, MoveFlare Blitz, and MoveGrass Knot cover most defensive combinations. A-tier through mixed offense and Speed that keeps opponents guessing.
Best Build
Infernape best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Thunder Punch
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
Base Stats
Infernape Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Infernape works as a sweeper with 534 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Close Combat with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 physical attacker with base 104 Attack. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Close Combat, Mach Punch, Flare Blitz, and Thunderpunch. 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