Monferno, however, is pretty good in this battle: it can dispose of Geodude with an average of two hits, and up to three, thanks to Mach Punch Onix is 3HKOed but its Rock Throw does not do much, and Cranidos is a certain 2HKO, while its Headbutt can 3HKO Monferno at best.
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This line is easily one of the most reliable to steamroll Sinnoh with. The Chimchar line is so well-versed that even the type specialists that specialise in a type Monferno and Infernape is weak to are hardly ever entirely impossible for them, as their movepool will usually allow a KO or two even in difficult, unfavourable conditions. Most of the great moves the line learns by TM also come as early as within the fourth gym, with Grass Knot being an option ever since after Gardenia, and both Flamethrower and Focus Blast popping up in Veilstone City before Maylene. Infernape is not the best at taking hits, but it is a war machine and will rarely ever need to worry about whether or not it can survive an enemy move, with the right coverage. In Infernape's case, said hatred is more than unjustified: not only its typing is very useful in this region - and this includes both of its STABs - it also gets amazing level up moves from fairly early on, learning the absolutely broken Close Combat only at level 36.
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In Diamond and Pearl, it can be picked near Lake Verity for the Starly battle, whereas in Platinum it can be received directly from Professor Rowan on Route 201.īlaziken's Sinnoh cousin! Infernape was the first to continue the Fire/Fighting combo tradition started in Hoenn, which later got much hatred coming from fans all over the world. Chimchar is available as the Fire-type starter in all three games.