Is Monferno Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Fire/Fighting mid-stage from a postgame Chimchar. The dual typing is great for the rematch E4, but the level gap between a fresh gift and the rematch opponents makes the grind significant.
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 Monferno in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Monferno. The 3-stage chain runs through Chimchar, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
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 |
What is Monferno Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Monferno
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Shellos builds →Surf 2x83-98% Mud Bomb 2x39-48% | ||
 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 Monferno View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x76-91% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Shellos builds →Surf 2x84-100%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Piplup builds →Surf 2x88-106%KO Peck 2x22-27% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Tympole builds →Surf 2x75-88% Mud Shot 2x33-39% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x101-121%KO Peck 2x25-31% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-64% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x113-134%KO Wing Attack 2x47-56% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x126-148%KO Dig 2x52-61% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Dewott builds →Surf 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Resort Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x116-137%KO Wing Attack 2x50-60% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latios builds →Psychic 2x153-180%KO Surf 2x101-120%KO Fly 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latias builds →Psychic 2x131-155%KO Surf 2x87-103%KO Fly 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x128-152%KO Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latios builds →Psychic 2x153-181%KO Surf 2x102-121%KO Fly 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latias builds →Psychic 2x133-157%KO Surf 2x89-105%KO Fly 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x192-226%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Archeops builds →Fly 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x97-114%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latios builds →Psychic 2x150-177%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x81-96% Fly 2x74-87% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latias builds →Psychic 2x130-153%KO Surf 2x87-102%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% Fly 2x67-79% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x193-228%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x166-195%KO Surf 2x44-53% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x185-219%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x169-199%KO Surf 2x102-120%KO Earthquake 2x83-98% Fly 2x74-88% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x147-173%KO Surf 2x88-104%KO Earthquake 2x75-88% Fly 2x68-80% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x172-203%KO Earthquake 2x128-150%KO Surf 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x268-315%KO Aerial Ace 2x77-91% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Salamence builds →Fly 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x117-137%KO Zen Headbutt 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Monferno with Earthquake (171-202%). Starmie's Scald hits Monferno for 70-83%. Staraptor's Double-Edge also KOs at 103-121%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Rapid Spin29-34% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Scald 2x70-83% Ice Beam13-15% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Staraptor builds →Close Combat69-81% Double Edge103-121%KO U Turn10-12% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast48-57% Psychic 2x92-108%KO Shadow Ball27-32% | ||
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 200 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 11 more.
ORAS Monferno Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 78 mixed offenses and 81 Speed. AbilityIron Fist boosts punching moves. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Infernape one evolution away adds 104/104 offenses at 108 Speed that earns A-tier.
Best Build
Monferno best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Fire Punch
- Slack Off
- Protect
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.
It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.
Monferno Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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