Competitive Information for Infernape [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire / Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Infernape? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Infernape is a notable Fire and Fighting-typed Pokemon. Infernape are common Pokemon to see in the DP metagame. Infernape is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Mach Punch
Physical Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)
Infernape is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Infernape's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 1/3 recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Infernape).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Infernape switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 56 Atk / 252 SpA / 200 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Overheat
- Flare Blitz
- Mach Punch
- Grass Knot
Mixed Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)
Infernape is a fabulous Mixed Sweeper. Choice Band will increase the damage of Infernape's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 1/3 recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Infernape).
♦ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick
- Shadow Claw / Return
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Infernape
Infernape is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Infernape's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 1/3 recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Infernape).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Vacuum Wave
Special Sweeper Infernape
Infernape is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Infernape's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Infernape cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Infernape must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Vacuum Wave is a special STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge / Mach Punch
- Close Combat
- Grass Knot
- Overheat
Infernape Physical Sweeper (Mixed Up Monkey*)
Infernape is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
- Swords Dance
- Fire Punch
Infernape Physical Sweeper (Ironfist Ape)
Infernape is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack.
♦ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Infernape's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Infernape? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Doubles Physical Sweeper Infernape
Infernape is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Infernape's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 1/3 recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Infernape).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Vacuum Wave
Doubles Special Sweeper Infernape
Infernape is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Infernape's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Infernape cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Infernape must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Vacuum Wave is a special STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Infernape learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Infernape can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Infernape
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Mach Punch, Fake Out, Helping Hand, Feint, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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