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No. 0391 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Monferno

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TL;DR. Monferno is a fire/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 405. To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.

Fire Fighting

To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.

Height0.9 m

Weight22.0 kg

AbilitiesBlaze

HiddenIron Fist

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 64

Attack 78

Defense 52

Sp. Attack 78

Sp. Defense 52

Speed 81

Total405

405 base stat total, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 102nd among Fire-types.

81 base Speed, Monferno's strongest stat, ranking 60th of 148 Fire-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Monferno in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Monferno reaches 1,574 CP at level 40 and 1,801 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack158

GO Defense105

GO Stamina162

Max CP (L40)1,574

Max CP (L50)1,780

Best buddy (L51)1,801

Raid catch CP 843–899 (L20). Weather boosted 1,054–1,124 (L25).

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Competitive

Monferno in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Monferno across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #541 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #541 76.2 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Monferno.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Monferno, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Monferno?

Monferno is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Monferno weak to?

Monferno takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Monferno resistant to?

Monferno resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel, Bug. It has no full immunities.

How does Monferno evolve?

Monferno evolves from Chimchar (Level 14). Monferno evolves into Infernape (Level 36).

What generation is Monferno from?

Monferno was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0391.

What are Monferno's base stats?

Monferno has HP 64, Attack 78, Defense 52, Special Attack 78, Special Defense 52, and Speed 81. Total base stat total: 405.

What are Monferno's abilities?

Monferno can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Iron Fist.

Is Monferno legendary or mythical?

No. Monferno is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Monferno's best stat?

Monferno's highest base stat is Speed at 81, which ranks 60th of 148 Fire-type Pokémon.

Is Monferno good?

Monferno has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 102nd among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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