Infernape Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Monferno

Piplup

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Infernape Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Infernape can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Infernape level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Fire Spin
Blast Burn
13.83
143.7
1084.6s
11.18
2
Rock Smash
Blast Burn
12.64
131.3
1186.8s
10.19
3
Fire Spin
Flamethrower
11.91
123.7
1259.6s
9.61
4
Fire Spin
Close Combat
11.06
114.9
1355.8s
8.96
5
Fire Spin
Solar Beam
11.00
114.3
1363.5s
8.91
6
Rock Smash
Flamethrower
10.69
111.0
1403.3s
8.64
7
Rock Smash
Solar Beam
9.69
100.7
1547.7s
7.85

8
Rock Smash
Close Combat
9.61
99.8
1560.7s
7.75

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Infernape Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Infernape in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#909 of 1141 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Close Combat

Blast Burn

Ultra League

#571 of 841 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Close Combat

Blast Burn

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Infernape PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Infernape moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Infernape Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Infernape can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Fighting-type damage. Fire Spin and Rock Smash match Infernape's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Fire Spin

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Rock Smash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Fire Spin
13
9
1.0s
13
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Fire Spin	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Rock Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Infernape Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Infernape can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-, Fighting-, and Grass-type damage. Blast Burn, Close Combat, and Flamethrower match Infernape's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Blast Burn

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

120

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.4s

DPE

2.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-50

DPE

2.2

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Close Combat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Flamethrower

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Solar Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Blast Burn
120
-50
3.5s
34.29
Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Flamethrower
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Solar Beam
180
-100
5.0s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Blast Burn	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Flamethrower	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Solar Beam	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Infernape carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Infernape's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fire Spin and Blast Burn make up Infernape's best raid moveset, dealing 13.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Infernape for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Infernape's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fire Spin with Close Combat and Blast Burn. Infernape's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Infernape learn in Pokémon GO?

Infernape can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Blast Burn is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Infernape's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Infernape costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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Piplup

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