#0391 FireFighting

Monferno

Fire/Fighting-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Infernape for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Sunny, Cloudy
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Max CP
1,780
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,574
Attack
158
Defense
105
Stamina
162
Monferno Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Rock Smash Flamethrower

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Monferno takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 158
Defense 105
Stamina 162
Stat total
425
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
899 CP

Monferno moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Ember STAB Fire 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Rock Smash Best STAB Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Flame Wheel STAB Fire 55 50 2.5s 22 1.10
Flamethrower Best STAB Fire 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Low Sweep STAB Fighting 40 33 2.0s 20 1.21
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Chimchar
Chimchar 25 Candy
Monferno
Monferno 100 Candy
Infernape
Infernape

Family

Chimchar
Chimchar
Monferno
Monferno This page
Infernape
Infernape
Shadow forms Shadow Chimchar Shadow Monferno Shadow Infernape

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Monferno is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Monferno

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 66.5DPS 1,438TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 63.9DPS 1,284TDO 3
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 61.7DPS 2,401TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 60.9DPS 2,370TDO 5
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 58.6DPS 1,861TDO 6
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 57.8DPS 1,137TDO
Counters carrying Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Monferno

Evolve from
Chimchar · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Monferno arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 37 1,361
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 37 1,473
Raid Catch Lv 20 864 922
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,075 1,147
Egg Hatch Lv 20 864 922
Research Encounter Lv 15 653 697
GO Battle League Lv 20 864 922

Is Monferno good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Monferno has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 22
Lv 2 69
Lv 3 117
Lv 4 164
Lv 5 212
Lv 6 259
Lv 7 307
Lv 8 355
Lv 9 402
Lv 10 450
Lv 11 495
Lv 12 540
Lv 13 584
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 629
Lv 15 674
Lv 16 719
Lv 17 764
Lv 18 809
Lv 19 854
Lv 20 899
Lv 21 944
Lv 22 989
Lv 23 1,034
Lv 24 1,079
Lv 25 1,124
Lv 26 1,169
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,214
Lv 28 1,259
Lv 29 1,304
Lv 30 1,349
Lv 31 1,372
Lv 32 1,394
Lv 33 1,417
Lv 34 1,439
Lv 35 1,462
Lv 36 1,484
Lv 37 1,507
Lv 38 1,529
Lv 39 1,552
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,574
Lv 41 1,594
Lv 42 1,614
Lv 43 1,635
Lv 44 1,655
Lv 45 1,675
Lv 46 1,696
Lv 47 1,717
Lv 48 1,738
Lv 49 1,759
Lv 50 1,780

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0391
Height
0.90 m
Weight
22.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0391_POKEMON_MONFERNO

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Monferno in Pokemon GO?

Monferno's best moveset is Rock Smash with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Monferno's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Monferno takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Monferno's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Monferno reaches 1,780 CP at level 50 and 1,574 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Monferno?

A 15/15/15 Monferno shows 899 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,124 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 674 CP.

How do you get Monferno in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Chimchar (25 Candy).

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