Type matchups
Damage Infernape takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Fighting type, Infernape has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Fire/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 76
- Attack
- 104
- Defense
- 71
- Sp. Atk
- 104
- Sp. Def
- 71
- Speed
- 108
- Total
- 534
Infernape has a base stat total of 534, higher than 77% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (108). Its Attack (104) and Sp. Atk (104) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 108 beats 88% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 76 HP, 71 Defense and 71 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Infernape can have the abilities Blaze and Iron Fist.
How to beat Infernape
Infernape takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fire and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Infernape is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape), evolving from Monferno.
Best counters to Infernape
Other Fire/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Infernape weak to?
As a Fire/Fighting type, Infernape takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ground, Water and Psychic moves.
What is Infernape resistant to?
Infernape resists Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark and Bug (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Infernape?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Infernape with super-effective attacks.