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Infernape
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Infernape

Flame Pokémon

A tall, hardy Pokémon with a dazzling appearance. It shrouds itself in flame and battles as if engaged in dance—truly a sight to behold.

Details

Height1.2 m
Weight55.0 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium slow

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
76
Attack
104
Defense
71
Sp. Atk
104
Sp. Def
71
Speed
108
Total
534
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Steel½×
Fire½×
Grass½×
Ice½×
Dark½×
Bug¼×

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Nasty Plot

Item
Air Balloon / Expert Belt
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
FightingGrassFairy

Choice Scarf

Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
Fighting

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Infernape can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

17 sprites & renders for Infernape.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005
1EmberFireSpecial4010025
1FacadeNormalPhysical7010020
1LeerNormalStatus10030
1Mach PunchFightingPhysical4010030
1ScratchNormalPhysical4010035
1Slack OffNormalStatus5
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
1TauntDarkStatus10020
11SwiftNormalSpecial6020
12Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical4010020
16Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015
19Flame WheelFirePhysical6010025
25Nasty PlotDarkStatus20
26FeintNormalPhysical3010010
29PunishmentDarkPhysical1005
29TormentDarkStatus10015
29U-turnBugPhysical7010020
34FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015
42Fire SpinFireSpecial358515
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015
47Flare BlitzFirePhysical12010015
52AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015
58Calm MindPsychicStatus20
65Raging FuryFirePhysical12010010

Breeding & egg moves

Infernape can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

CounterFighting107 compatible parents
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeape
Double KickFighting45 compatible parents
PikachuNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingGrowlithePonytaRapidashHitmonleeEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquil
EncoreNormal91 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuVulpixNinetalesPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachamp
Fake OutNormal61 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuMeowthPersianSeelDewgongHitmonleeHitmonchanMr. MimeAipomSneaselDelibirdHitmontopNuzleaf
Fire PunchFire88 compatible parents
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonchanRhydonMr. Mime
Focus EnergyNormal81 compatible parents
RattataRaticateNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMankeyPrimeapeMachopMachokeMachampFarfetch’dHitmonleeHitmonchan
Heat WaveFire51 compatible parents
VulpixNinetalesGrowlitheArcaninePonytaRapidashFarfetch’dMagmarFlareonCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionHoundourHoundoom
Helping HandNormal248 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetalesDiglettMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankey
Slack OffNormal10 compatible parents
SlakothVigorothSlakingChimcharMonfernoHippopotasHippowdonMr. RimeFuecocoSkeledirge
SwitcherooDark24 compatible parents
EkansArbokPersianHypnoAipomLinooneElectrikeManectricCacneaZangooseSeviperChimcharMonfernoBuizel
TauntDark171 compatible parents
RattataRaticateNidokingMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypno
Thunder PunchElectric102 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuNidokingMankeyPrimeapeAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonchan