Infernape — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Infernape is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (104 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fire/fighting typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Infernape into a favorable type matchup using its fire/fighting STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Infernape into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Infernape the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 534Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Infernape shows up
#136
Usage ~1.58% · Win rate ~51.6%
#167
Usage ~1.3% · Win rate ~50.83%
Infernape FAQ
- What are Infernape's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Infernape can run blaze, iron-fist. The competitive default is usually blaze — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Infernape weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Infernape takes extra damage from water, ground, flying, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Infernape?
- The best moveset for Infernape depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Infernape in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Infernape are Pokémon with strong water, ground, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Infernape good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Infernape's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.