PNN
  • Home

gen 4 preview

Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Welcome back to Generation Preparation, Trainers. We'll be going over the fiery Infernape in this article. Let's jump in!

CHIMCHAR

  • CATEGORY: Chimp Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: CHIM-char
  • TYPE: Fire
  • HEIGHT: 1' 08"
  • WEIGHT: 13.7 lbs.
Picture

attack:  113

defense:  86

stamina:  88

max  cp:  815

Chimchar is the Fire-type starter of Generation 4. As with Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, and the other starters, we expect you will be able to hatch Chimchar out of 5KM Eggs. It is expected to cost 25 Chimchar Candy to evolve it into Monferno.
SUGGESTED: What Will Torterra Be Like in Pokémon GO? - Generation Preparation

MONFERNO

  • CATEGORY: Playful Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: mon-FERN-oh
  • TYPE: Fire / Fighting
  • HEIGHT: 2' 11"
  • WEIGHT: 48.5 lbs.
Picture

attack:  158

defense:  105

stamina:  128

max  cp:  1415

We expect it to require 100 Chimchar Candy to evolve Monferno into Infernape, and to follow the starter trend of taking 3KM to earn a Candy when walking it as a Buddy.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE: #PokemonGO | #PokemonGOGen4 | ​#GenerationPreparation

INFERNAPE

  • CATEGORY: Flame Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: in-FER-nape
  • TYPE: Fire / Fighting
  • HEIGHT: 3' 11"
  • WEIGHT: 121.3 lbs.
Picture

attack:  222

defense:  151

stamina:  152

max  cp:  2464

PLACE IN THE META: Infernape's place in the meta will be determined based on the moves it gets. While it has respectable stats and good typing, Blaziken's stats are better. If Infernape gets the moves to outperform Blaziken, it could become relevant.

​As a Fire-type and a Fighting-type, Infernape has four weaknesses. It's weak to Flying-, Psychic-, Water-, and Ground-type attacks. It resists Grass-, Fire-, Ice-, Steel-, and Dark-type attacks. Infernape greatly resists Bug-type attacks. The type combination makes Rock-type and Fairy-type attacks deal neutral damage.


​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Infernape:
  • Fire Spin
  • ​Low Kick

Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Infernape:
  • Close Combat
  • Dig
  • ​Flamethrower
  • Focus Blast
  • Overheat

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Infernape's movepool:
  • Blast Burn
  • Flare Blitz
  • Focus Punch
  • Mach Punch

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Infernape gains no evolution, Mega Evolution, or exclusive Z-Move.
Thanks for reading, Trainers. Next time, we'll cover the Water-type starter of Generation 4: Empoleon.
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by GO Hub | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon is copyright GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc, The Pokémon Company, and Nintendo 1995-2019. All images and names owned and trademarked by Nintendo, Niantic, GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc, and The Pokémon Company are property of their respective owners. PNN is powered by Weebly.
  • Home