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No. 392 · National Pokédex

Infernape

ゴウカザル · Gōkazaru · Simiabraz
🥊 Fighting 🔥 Fire
Height
1.2 m
Weight
55.0 kg
Category
Flame Pokémon
Generation
Generation 4
Infernape
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Infernape

Types
Fighting Fire
Weaknesses
×2 Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic Table
Resistances
×¼ Bug · ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Dark, Steel
Evolution
Chimchar → Monferno (Lv. 14) → Infernape (Lv. 36)
Shiny
Shiny InfernapeAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 534 · top stat: Speed (108) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Simiabraz in French · ゴウカザル, Gōkazaru in Japanese · Panferno in German All Languages

📋Overview

Infernape is a Fighting and Fire-type Pokémon, No. 392 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Flame Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 55 kg.

Infernape evolves from Monferno and does not evolve further.

Ability: Blaze. Hidden Ability: Iron Fist. Infernape is weak to Water, Ground, Flying and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#392
National Pokédex
Category
Flame Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
76
255
Attack
104
255
Defense
71
255
Special Attack
104
255
Special Defense
71
255
Speed
108
255
Total
534
Min HP (Lv. 100)
262
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
356
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting / Fire). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 4 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Dark
×½
Steel
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Bug
×¼

✨Abilities

Ability 1
Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Powers up punching moves.

🌱Infernape Evolution

🔮Infernape Forms and Shiny

Infernape
Standard Form
Fighting · Fire
Shiny Availability
Shiny Infernape
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Infernape Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Close Combat
Fighting Phys.
100%
120
5
1
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Facade
Normal Phys.
100%
70
20
1
Ember
Fire Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Scratch
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal Stat
100%
—
30
1
Mach Punch
Fighting Phys.
100%
40
30
1
Slack Off
Normal Stat
—
—
5
1
Taunt
Dark Stat
100%
—
20
11
Swift
Normal Spec.
—
60
20
12
Power-Up Punch
Fighting Phys.
100%
40
20
16
Fury Swipes
Normal Phys.
80%
18
15
19
Flame Wheel
Fire Phys.
100%
60
25
25
Nasty Plot
Dark Stat
—
—
20
26
Feint
Normal Phys.
100%
30
10
29
U-turn
Bug Phys.
100%
70
20
29
Punishment
Dark Phys.
100%
—
5
29
Torment
Dark Stat
100%
—
15
34
Flamethrower
Fire Spec.
100%
90
15
42
Fire Spin
Fire Spec.
85%
35
15
43
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15
47
Flare Blitz
Fire Phys.
100%
120
15
52
Acrobatics
Flying Phys.
100%
55
15
58
Calm Mind
Psychic Stat
—
—
20
65
Raging Fury
Fire Phys.
100%
120
10

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Field · Human-Like
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Infernape

Available in 3 games, 3 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Scarlet Violet

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Terarium / Area Zero (1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Terarium / Area Zero (1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

NU
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
NeverUsed
Usage rate: 9.3% · Position #27

📱Infernape in Pokémon GO

Infernape in Pokémon GO
  • 2,683Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 1,533Perfect CP in Raids
  • 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Infernape →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Diamond
“It uses a special kind of martial arts involving all its limbs. Its fire never goes out.”
Pearl
“Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.”
Platinum
“It uses unique fighting moves with fire on its hands and feet. It will take on any opponent.”
HeartGold
“It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.”
SoulSilver
“It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.”
Black
“It uses unique fighting moves with fire on its hands and feet. It will take on any opponent.”
White
“It uses unique fighting moves with fire on its hands and feet. It will take on any opponent.”
Black 2
“It uses unique fighting moves with fire on its hands and feet. It will take on any opponent.”
White 2
“It uses unique fighting moves with fire on its hands and feet. It will take on any opponent.”
X
“Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.”
Y
“It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.”
Omega Ruby
“Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Simiabraz
🇬🇧 English
Infernape
🇯🇵 漢字
ゴウカザル
🇯🇵 Kana
ゴウカザル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gōkazaru
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Panferno
🇪🇸 Español
Infernape
🇮🇹 Italiano
Infernape
🇰🇷 한국어
초염몽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
烈焰猴
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
烈焰猴
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Flamme
🇬🇧 EN
Flame Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かえんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flamme

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Infernape

What type is Infernape?

Infernape is a Fighting and Fire-type Pokémon.

Can Infernape still evolve?

Infernape is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Monferno, it does not evolve further.

What are Infernape's weaknesses?

Infernape is weak to Water, Ground, Flying and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Infernape's Hidden Ability?

Infernape's Hidden Ability is Iron Fist. Its regular Ability is Blaze.

Is Infernape available in Pokémon Champions?

Yes, Infernape is playable in Pokémon Champions.

Can you get a Shiny Infernape in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Infernape is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry