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Monferno, a Fire and Fighting type Pokémon, official artwork

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Monferno: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Monferno is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Speed (81) and Attack (78), with a base stat total of 405. Competitively it is not fully evolved, so it mostly sees use with Eviolite or in lower tiers.

Build a team with Monferno

What is Monferno weak to?

How much damage Monferno takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toFlyingGroundPsychicWater
0.5×ResistsDarkFireGrassIceSteel
0.25×ResistsBug

Monferno takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel, Bug.

Best moveset for Monferno

Monferno has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Focus PunchFighting150
  • OverheatFire130
  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • Gunk ShotPoison120

Best nature for Monferno

Careful or Bold. Monferno's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • BlazeAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
  • Iron FistThis Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.

Evolution line

Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Full learnset (72 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Focus PunchFighting150100%Physical
OverheatFire13090%Special
Close CombatFighting120100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
Flare BlitzFire120100%Physical
Focus BlastFighting12070%Special
Gunk ShotPoison12080%Physical
Fire BlastFire11085%Special
Heat WaveFire9590%Special
FlamethrowerFire90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
UproarNormal90100%Special
DigGround80100%Physical
Fire PledgeFire80100%Special
Poison JabPoison80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Zen HeadbuttPsychic8090%Physical
Brick BreakFighting75100%Physical
Drain PunchFighting75100%Physical
Fire PunchFire75100%Physical
Lash OutDark75100%Physical
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
Temper FlareFire75100%Physical
Thunder PunchElectric75100%Physical
Burning JealousyFire70100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Shadow ClawGhost70100%Physical
U-turnBug70100%Physical
Knock OffDark65100%Physical
Low SweepFighting65100%Physical
Upper HandFighting65100%Physical
Flame WheelFire60100%Physical
Rock TombRock6095%Physical
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
AcrobaticsFlying55100%Physical
Flame ChargeFire50100%Physical
Smack DownRock50100%Physical
EmberFire40100%Special
Mach PunchFighting40100%Physical
ScratchNormal40100%Physical
Vacuum WaveFighting40100%Special
Fire SpinFire3585%Special
FeintNormal30100%Physical
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
Fury SwipesNormal1880%Physical
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
FlingDark?100%Physical
Grass KnotGrass?100%Special
Low KickFighting?100%Physical
ReversalFighting?100%Physical
AgilityPsychic--Status
Bulk UpFighting--Status
EncoreNormal-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
Fake TearsDark-100%Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
LeerNormal-100%Status
MetronomeNormal--Status
Nasty PlotDark--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Psych UpNormal--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Slack OffNormal--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
Stealth RockRock--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
Swords DanceNormal--Status
TauntDark-100%Status
TormentDark-100%Status
Will-O-WispFire-85%Status