Monferno
Monferno is a Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,574 CP and is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Flamethrower. It is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Monferno Stats and Max CP
Monferno's Tier Ranking
Monferno Type Chart
Monferno takes increased damage from:
Monferno takes reduced damage from:
Monferno best moveset
| 1. | 6.55 | 8.01 | 89.2 | ||
| 2. | 6.44 | 7.88 | 87.8 | ||
| 3. | 5.78 | 7.07 | 78.8 | ||
| 4. | 5.74 | 7.02 | 78.2 | ||
| 5. | 5.72 | 7.00 | 77.9 | ||
| 6. | 5.69 | 6.96 | 77.5 |
Fast Attacks
Rock Smash17
12
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 17 Energy 12 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 7 Effects Rock Smash has no special effects.See Rock Smash details page ↗
Ember10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Ember has no special effects.See Ember details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Low Sweep40
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 40 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 40 Energy 40 Effects Low Sweep has no special effects.See Low Sweep details page ↗
Flame Wheel55
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Flame Wheel has no special effects.See Flame Wheel details page ↗
Flamethrower65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Flamethrower has no special effects.See Flamethrower details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Monferno's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Monferno's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Monferno has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Monferno CP Chart
Monferno reaches a maximum of 1,574 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 843–899 CP, rising to 1,054–1,124 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 632–674 CP.
| 1574 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 632 CP - 674 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 843 CP - 899 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 843 CP - 899 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1054 CP - 1124 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Monferno Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 CP | 2 | 69 CP | 3 | 117 CP |
| 4 | 164 CP | 5 | 212 CP | 6 | 259 CP |
| 7 | 307 CP | 8 | 355 CP | 9 | 402 CP |
| 10 | 450 CP | 11 | 495 CP | 12 | 540 CP |
| 13 | 584 CP | 14 | 629 CP | 15 | 674 CP |
| 16 | 719 CP | 17 | 764 CP | 18 | 809 CP |
| 19 | 854 CP | 20 | 899 CP | 21 | 944 CP |
| 22 | 989 CP | 23 | 1034 CP | 24 | 1079 CP |
| 25 | 1124 CP | 26 | 1169 CP | 27 | 1214 CP |
| 28 | 1259 CP | 29 | 1304 CP | 30 | 1349 CP |
| 31 | 1372 CP | 32 | 1394 CP | 33 | 1417 CP |
| 34 | 1439 CP | 35 | 1462 CP | 36 | 1484 CP |
| 37 | 1507 CP | 38 | 1529 CP | 39 | 1552 CP |
| 40 | 1574 CP | 41 | 1594 CP | 42 | 1614 CP |
| 43 | 1635 CP | 44 | 1655 CP | 45 | 1675 CP |
| 46 | 1696 CP | 47 | 1717 CP | 48 | 1738 CP |
| 49 | 1759 CP | 50 | 1780 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #391 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 22 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Chimchar evolves into Monferno which costs 25 Candy.
- Monferno evolves into Infernape which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Monferno
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Monferno's Fire and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Monferno.
Fire
Fighting
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Monferno Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Monferno from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Monferno in Pokémon GO.
Monferno family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Monferno in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Shadow Chimchar
Shadow Monferno
Shadow InfernapeSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.9 m | 1.35 m | 1.58 m |
Monferno's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Monferno in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.441 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′05″ | 1′06″ | |
| XS | 0.45 m | 0.9 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| M | 0.675 m | 1.125 m |
| 2′03″ | 3′08″ | |
| XL | 1.125 m | 1.35 m |
| 3′08″ | 4′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.35 m | 1.575 m |
| 4′05″ | 5′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Monferno
Monferno high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Monferno. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Monferno Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | A bigger fire on its tail and a brighter blue pattern on its face means its rank in its pack is higher. |
| X, Omega Ruby | It skillfully controls the intensity of the fire on its tail to keep its foes at an ideal distance. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | It uses ceilings and walls to launch aerial attacks. Its fiery tail is but one weapon. |
| Legends: Arceus | The deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Monferno’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire and Fighting-type Pokémon, Monferno is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Monferno in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Monferno in Pokémon GO are Ember and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.01 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 89.213.
How does Monferno perform in Raids?
Monferno's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Monferno rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Monferno is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Monferno rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Monferno is an F-Tier Fighting-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Monferno?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Monferno: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.
What is Monferno’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Monferno’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1574 CP and 1780 CP at Level 50.
Can Monferno be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Monferno can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Monferno Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Monferno cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.























