Is Monferno Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Chimchar evolves at level 14. Transfer only. Fire/Fighting from this stage. Infernape at 36. If imported, Fighting kicks in early.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Monferno cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 14.
Your Monferno should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Monferno in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Monferno in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Chimchar over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Monferno in B2W2
Step 1Obtain ChimcharLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four second time. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sandsear Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Ramanas Island. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Monferno ✓
Step 3Evolve into Infernape
Monferno Weakness
Monferno's Fire/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Monferno Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Monferno
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x169-200%KO Aerial Ace 2x68-81% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Samurott builds →Surf 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x71-85% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Samurott builds →Surf 2x139-163%KO Dig 2x73-87% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x137-161%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x174-205%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-83% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Samurott builds →Surf 2x136-161%KO Dig 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x135-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Aqua Tail 2x105-123%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x148-174%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x164-193%KO Acrobatics 2x61-71% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Glalie's Explosion hits Monferno for 82-96%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIcebody ItemCustapberry NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Glalie builds →Explosion82-96% Ice Beam11-13% Shadow Ball20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mawile builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHustle ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Zweilous builds →Crunch10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Audino builds →Flamethrower14-16% | ||
Monferno Evolutions
Partway through Chimchar's chain. Monferno still has another evolution ahead before reaching Infernape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Chimchar). The final form adds another 129 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Monferno to get Chimchar eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 11 more.
B2W2 Monferno Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 78 in both offenses and 81 Speed. AbilityIron Fist boosts punching moves by 20%%. The moveset fires dual TermStab at middle-stage power. Infernape one evolution away adds the Speed tier and offensive stats to compete.
Best Build
Monferno best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
- Flare Blitz
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Monferno won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Focus Punch and Overheat anchor the STAB core.
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
It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.
Monferno Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Monferno is meant to evolve into Infernape. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Milotic (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Monferno. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Monferno. Iron Fist is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Monferno is a physical attacker with base 78 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Monferno through the first few routes without issues. 405 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Infernape as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Monferno spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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