Is Monferno Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Chimchar evolves at level 14. Fire/Fighting with AbilityBlaze. Infernape at 36 is the goal. Breed-only from Sinnoh.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Falkner's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Chuck's team hits Monferno's weaknesses hard.
Monferno resists most of Jasmine's coverage and hits back hard.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Janine's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Lance's team hits Monferno's weaknesses hard.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM52FightingFocus BlastPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM35FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- LV 19FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- LV 36FightingClose CombatPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 49FireFlare BlitzPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Monferno in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Monferno in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Bring Chimchar over from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum and evolve it into Monferno, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Monferno in HGSS
- Step 1Obtain ChimcharCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Diamond & PearlAvailableCatch in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom PlatinumAvailableCatch in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.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 Gift · Lake Verity. 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
How to Get Shiny Monferno in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Monferno never turns up in these games, so evolve a shiny Chimchar in Sinnoh and trade it in. See every game where Shiny Monferno can be hunted
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
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodPewter City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x171-201%KO Surf 2x107-127%KO Earthquake 2x83-98% Fly 2x74-88% | ||
 Ho-Oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodBell Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Ho-Oh builds →Brave Bird 2x204-240%KO Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodPewter City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x148-174%KO Surf 2x93-110%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Fly 2x68-81% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x237-280%KO Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Water Pulse 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEmbedded Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dragonair (Dragons Den Super Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Aqua Tail 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x136-160%KO Surf 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Surf 2x72-85% | ||
 Gyarados Water | S | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Good Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x148-174%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodWhirl Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Lugia builds →Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Aeroblast 2x125-148%KO Earthquake 2x83-98% Hydro Pump 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Salamence builds →Fly 2x159-187%KO Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Zen Headbutt 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Monferno View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
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 131 partners from the Field and Human-Like egg groups. Notable egg moves include Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 8 more.
HGSS Monferno Best Moveset
Fire/Fighting at 78 in both Attack and Sp. Atk with 81 Speed. The moveset splits between physical MoveClose Combat and special Fire attacks. Needs Infernape's full stat line to matter. Infernape's 104 in both attacks and 108 Speed tie the whole moveset together.
Best Build
Monferno best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Vacuum Wave
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Assist and Blaze Kick from the egg pool give Monferno something extra. Pair those with Focus Punch and Close Combat for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
All 27 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.
Monferno HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
Monferno isn't catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Obtain one in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, then trade it to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Monferno has 405 BST and evolves into Infernape. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Monferno as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling,
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Timid on Monferno. +Speed is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Monferno spans 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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