{{PokéBox

|backcolor={{Fire}}

|border = {{Fighting}}

|name='''Monferno'''

|jname=(モウカザル ''Moukazaru'')

|image=391Monferno.png

|ndex=391

|evofrom=[[Chimchar]]

|evointo=[[Infernape]]

|gen=[[Generation IV]]

|pronun=<math>mon-FER-no</math>

|hp=74

|atk=78

|def=52

|satk=78

|sdef=52

|spd=81

|total=415

|species=Playful Pokémon

|type={{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Fighting}}

|height=<span class="explain" title="0.9 m">2'11"</span>

|weight=<span class="explain" title="22.0kg">48.5 lbs.</span>

|ability=[[Blaze]]<br>[[Iron Fist]] (Dream World)

|color=<span style="color:brown;">'''Brown'''</span>

|gender=<span class="female">12.5% ♀</span>/<span class="male">87.5% ♂</span>

}}

'''Monferno''' (Japanese: '''モウカザル''' ''Moukazaru'') is a {{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Fighting}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]]. Its special ability is [[Blaze]]. It is a good for beginner [[Pokémon]] trainers. When [[Chimchar]] evolves, it will want to learn [[Mach Punch]] and that move will be a great help in the first Gym battle with [[Roark]].

==Appearance==

Monferno appears to be a chimpanzee even though he's got a tail with a flame at the tip of its tail much like [[Charmander]] and its evolutions. It also possesses beige coloring on its belly, hands, feet, mouth, and ears. Monferno also has a blue and red marking on its face along with small fangs, and a patch of red on his butt at the base of his tail.

==Special Abilities==

Monferno has the ability [[Blaze]] along with the hidden ability [[Iron Fist]]. Blaze boosts Monferno's {{Type|Fire}}-type moves by 30% when it is low on HP. Iron Fist boosts the power of punching moves by 20%.

==In Anime==

Monferno appears in ''[[DP088: Camping It Up!]]'' where it was one of the Pokémon being trained by [[Angie]]. [[Ash's Chimchar]] evolved into a Monferno in ''[[DP132: Evolving Strategies!]]'' during his battle with [[Paul]].

==Evolution==

'''Monferno''' is the [[evolution|evolved]] form of [[Chimchar]] as of level 14. Monferno evolves into [[Infernape]] at level 36.

==Game Info==

===Game Locations===

{{Game Locations|

backcolor={{Fire}}|

pokemon=Monferno|

diamondpearl=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Chimchar]]|

dprarity=None|

platinum=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Chimchar]]|

ptrarity=None|

heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Trade]]|

hgssrarity=None|

blackwhite=[[Trade]]|

bwrarity=None|

}}

====Side Game Locations====

{{Side Game Locations|

backcolor={{Fire}}|

Pokemon=Monferno|

PMD2=[[Starter Pokémon]]<br>[[Giant Volcano]] (1F-19F)<br>[[Dark Crater]] (B1F-B15F)<br>[[Dark Crater|Dark Crater Pit]] (B1F-B5F)|

Ranger2=[[Cargo Ship]]|

Rumble=Fiery Furnace|

}}

===Pokédex Entries===

{{GenIVPokédex|

backcolor={{Fire}}|

name=Monferno|

diamond=To intimidate attackers, it stretches the fire on its tail to make itself appear bigger.|

pearl=It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon.|

platinum=It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.|

heartgold=A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.|

soulsilver=A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher.|

black=It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. |

white=It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. |

black2=It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.|

white2=It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance.|

}}

==Sprites==

{{GenIVPokéSprites

|bgcolor={{Fire}}

|dpspr=Monferno DP.png

|dpsprs=Monferno Shiny DP.png

|ptspr=Monferno(P)Sprite.png

|ptsprs=Monferno PtHGSS.png

|hgssspr=Monferno(P)Sprite.png

|hgsssprs=Monferno PtHGSS.png

|IVback=Monferno Back IV.png

|IVbacks=Monferno Shiny Back IV.png

|bwspr=Monferno BW.png

|bwsprs=Monferno Shiny BW.png

|Vback=Monferno Back V.png

|Vbacks=Monferno Shiny Back V.png

}}

==Origins.==

Monferno is a chimpanzee even though he's got a tail monferno is a chimpanzee and he's got a chimpanzee nature

==Trivia==

*Like the [[Charmander]] family, Monferno's flame on its tail dims when it is sad.

{{References|monferno|391}}

{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Chimchar|next=Infernape}}