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Competitive Pokemon Sun/Moon Movesets and Strategies for Infernape

Base Stats for Infernape

Fire / Fighting

Abilities:
,

Evolutions / Family:
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape

Weakness Chart for Fire/Fighting-type:

Bug

Dark

Dragon

Electric

Fairy

Fighting

Fire

Flying

Ghost

0.25x

0.5x

2x

Grass

Ground

Ice

Normal

Poison

Psychic

Rock

Steel

Water

0.5x

2x

0.5x

2x

0.5x

2x

¼x

½x

2x

4x

Movesets for Singles

What is a good competitive moveset for Infernape? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.

Common team mates for Infernape in Pokemon Sun/Moon:

GliscorGreninjaCharizard-Mega-XAmoongussScizor-MegaSceptileSnorlaxHeracrossQuagsirePersian-Alola

Infernape is a pretty decent Fire and Fighting-typed Pokemon. Infernape are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Infernape is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Infernape is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks.

Species: Infernape
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Mach Punch
- Stealth Rock

Physical Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)

Infernape is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Infernape from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 attacking stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.

♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Infernape).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Fire Blast
- Vacuum Wave / Focus Blast
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt

Special Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)

Infernape is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Infernape from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 attacking stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.

♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Vacuum Wave is a special STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Focus Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Iron Fist / 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 (Iron Fist)

Infernape is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.

♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% 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).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Vacuum Wave

Special Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Infernape is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is primarily 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 Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.

♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ 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).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Vacuum Wave

Special Sweeper Infernape

Infernape is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It attempts 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 attacking stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.

♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ 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).

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Species: Infernape
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. This moveset 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. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's attacking stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.

♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Infernape's special attack by 2 stages).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fake Out
- Focus Energy
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch

Infernape Physical Sweeper (Test3)

Infernape is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Infernape is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.

♦ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Focus Energy is a status move (raises your Infernape's critical hit ratio by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).

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Species: Infernape
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 wonderful 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 Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.

♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).

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Movesets for Doubles

What is a good doubles moveset for Infernape? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.

Common team mates for Infernape in Pokemon Sun/Moon:

GliscorGreninjaCharizard-Mega-XAmoongussScizor-MegaSceptileSnorlaxHeracrossQuagsirePersian-Alola

Species: Infernape
Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Iron Fist
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 (Iron Fist)

Infernape is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.

♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide

Doubles Physical Sweeper Infernape

Infernape is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Infernape's attacking stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.

♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Infernape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% 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).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).

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Species: Infernape
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist / Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Solar Beam / Grass Knot
- Vacuum Wave

Doubles Special Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Infernape is a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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 Iron Fist, Infernape's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.

♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Infernape cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ 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).

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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.

Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Infernape can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Infernape

Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Swagger + Punishment
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Fake Out, Feint, Mach Punch, Vacuum Wave
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic

Moves that boost Infernape's stats

Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Flame Charge
Hone Claws
Nasty Plot
Power-Up Punch
Swords Dance
Work Up

Most notable and possible best moves for Infernape

Blast Burn
Close Combat
Earthquake
Endeavor
Fake Out
Fake Out
Fire Blast
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Flare Blitz
Focus Blast
Grass Knot
Hidden Power
Hidden Power Ice
Mach Punch
Nasty Plot
Overheat
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Swords Dance
Taunt
Thunder Punch
Toxic
U-turn
Vacuum Wave

Common Effort Values for Infernape in Sun and Moon

Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
Optimize Infernape's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon

Competitive Information for Infernape [Sun/Moon]

Movesets for Singles

Physical Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)

Special Sweeper Infernape (Popular/Trending)

Physical Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Special Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Special Sweeper Infernape

Infernape Physical Sweeper (Mixed Up Monkey*)

Infernape Physical Sweeper (Test3)

Infernape Physical Sweeper (Ironfist Ape)

Movesets for Doubles

Doubles Physical Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Doubles Physical Sweeper Infernape

Doubles Special Sweeper Infernape (Iron Fist)

Movepool

Combo List

Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Infernape

Moves that boost Infernape's stats

Most notable and possible best moves for Infernape

Common Effort Values for Infernape in Sun and Moon

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