Evolve my Monferno?

[NJzFinest]

I'm comparing the movelist of Monferno and Infernape


http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/391.shtml

http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/392.shtml


I'm thinking about having it learn Slack Off instead of Calm Mind since it's fire moves are physical (doesn't need the special attack boost). However, it would have Torment instead of Punishment. Is this a wise choice?

 

[outofdashdwz]

You can learn Slack Off then let it evolve and it can still learn Calm Mind. Competitively, Infernape has the stats to do neither, so eh...

 

[Kujirudo]

He means that he want Punishment and Slack Off, but that's not possible since Slack Off is learned by Monferno AFTER Punishment would be learned by Infernape.
I would say, go fo Slack Off since Punishment isn't such a *** kicking move.. I think. I haven't played the game yet but a recovering move is always good to have and Punishment seems more like a random move.

 

[WaterTails]

Well, couln't he use heart scales?

 

[Flamestar666]

Well, couln't he use heart scales?

Exactly what I was thinkinng.
If you don't have one, go underground for about 10 min, you're sure to find one

 

[outofdashdwz]

Oh I get it. Yea, Punishment doesn't do you much good. The only stat ups used are Dragon Dance, Calm Mind, and Scheme, and by the time they stat up enough for Punishment to do considerable damage, both Dragon Dancers OHKO you and Azelf OHKOs you.

 

[pikachun00b7]

I'm comparing the movelist of Monferno and Infernape



I'm thinking about having it learn Slack Off instead of Calm Mind since it's fire moves are physical .

Flamethrower? I doubt you will use for slack off since Infernape is a sweeper so it has great speed to save its life.

 

[Kujirudo]

Flare Blitz > Flamethrower. And if you want to be able to use Infernape without set up, Slack Off is a nice addition then since Flare Blitz gives recoil damage.

 

[NJzFinest]

oooo, thanks for the replies guys

 

[leafgreen386]

Yeah, if you're using Slack Off, you may as well give it Flare Blitz.

I was originally going to pick chimchar as my starter, but then I realized it really gets shafted ingame. It doesn't have the defenses to use statup moves ingame, and the way its different forms learn their moves, it's almost impossible to get an ideal ingame set. Close Combat only has 5 PP, and the recoil from Flare Blitz hurts, too (I forget how many PP it has, though). So I completely averted that problem and picked turtwig. All I have to do is trade for a chimchar/monferno/infernape, and breed it for a competitive set.