So I tried to find a thread like this and I couldn't find anything so I assume nobody did a Discussion thread on Monferno!Also because is one of my favorite pokes I thought I should make one myself! :) So let's begin:
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BASE STATS: 64 HP/78 Attack/52 Defense/78 Sp.Att./52 Sp.Defense/81 Speed
Abilities:Iron Fist,Blaze
So as we can see from its stats,Monferno is the definition of a glass cannon (like its daddy,Infernape).But Monferno has something great that most NFEs don't have..A great,diverse,big movepool!So this brings us to our next section:Notable Moves!
NOTABLE MOVES:
Sword Dance,Nasty Plot,Fake out,Stealth Rocks,Mach Punch/Vacuum Wave,OverHeat/FlareBlitz(with many other fire moves:Flame Charge,Flamethrower,Fire Blast,Fire Punch),Close Combat,Focus Blast,Grass Knot,Gunk Shot,Taunt,Torment,ThunderPunch,U-turn,Slack Off,Endeavor,Bulk Up,Will-O-Wisp,Encore,Blaze Kick,Acrobatics.
Recommended/Best/Most Viable sets:
Monferno @ Focus Sash~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BASE STATS: 64 HP/78 Attack/52 Defense/78 Sp.Att./52 Sp.Defense/81 Speed
Abilities:Iron Fist,Blaze
So as we can see from its stats,Monferno is the definition of a glass cannon (like its daddy,Infernape).But Monferno has something great that most NFEs don't have..A great,diverse,big movepool!So this brings us to our next section:Notable Moves!
NOTABLE MOVES:
Sword Dance,Nasty Plot,Fake out,Stealth Rocks,Mach Punch/Vacuum Wave,OverHeat/FlareBlitz(with many other fire moves:Flame Charge,Flamethrower,Fire Blast,Fire Punch),Close Combat,Focus Blast,Grass Knot,Gunk Shot,Taunt,Torment,ThunderPunch,U-turn,Slack Off,Endeavor,Bulk Up,Will-O-Wisp,Encore,Blaze Kick,Acrobatics.
Recommended/Best/Most Viable sets:
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Encore
- Stealth Rock
- Vacuum Wave
- Fire Blast
For me the best set that Monferno can run.Not only it's a great lead to set up rocks and encore the opponent to rocks/status move but it has priority and It can hit hard with Blaze Range Fire Blast(50~55% to Musharna-Misdreavus and does a lot of damage to Armaldo).As for the EV spread is pretty standard.
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Monferno @ Focus Sash
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Endeavor
- Stealth Rock
- Overheat
- Vacuum Wave
A little different from the first one.Again it's a suicide lead but now it has Overheat for more Damage and Endeavor so if the opponent has a Pokemon that can take the Overheat you can use Endeavor to make a Wall very revengeable(Or preserve Monferno for later and use Endeavor so you can weaken a wall so that a pokemon can have an easier time dealing with it).Not much to say about the EV spread.Only changes are the Jolly Nature.
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Monferno @ Eviolite
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Vacuum Wave/Slack Off
- Hidden Power [Grass]/Flame Charge/Grass Knot
- Fire Blast
The set up set and maybe one of the most dangerous one!To utilize this set you have to be careful because Monferno is frail as hell.So you get in to force a switch and use Nasty Plot to hit hard or Flame Charge to get really fast(You can use HP Grass or Grass knot for Alomomolas and Seismitoads but I still think Flame Charge is better for the Speed Boosts)Also you can put Slack off but I think Vacuum Wave is a better move to go.But as I said Monferno is really frail so be careful.As for the EV spread I chose Modest over Timid but you can change it if you want to!
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Monferno @ Eviolite
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 196 SDef / 252 HP / 60 Spd
Calm Nature
- Taunt
- Torment
- Slack Off
- Flamethrower/Toxic
The support set!This set I have to say impressed me.Yeah Monferno has pathetic defenses but with the Eviolite it can take hits pretty well and not only that it has a reliable recovery move:Slack off!Also it has access to Taunt and Torment which is a BIG plus!Also as a last move you can use either Flamethrower or Toxic.As for me I prefer toxic for stall breaking!As for the EVs you can make it either Physically defensive or specially is your choice but as for the speed investment I recommend having 60 speed EVs for Fraxure,Torterra and stuff (Please see the NU Speed Tier)
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Monferno @ Focus Sash
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Mach Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Encore
Again the lead Monferno but now It's physical.Also now it has Encore and no Overheat/Fire Blast.It works but not as much as the previous ones.As for the EV Spread there is not much to say..
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Monferno @ Eviolite
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 204 SDef / 52 Atk
Careful Nature
- Swords Dance
- Flame Charge
- Close Combat
- ThunderPunch/Slack Off
The most quirky set ;p!It's like the Nasty Plot set but now you can use Flame charge as a reliable attack and not only for speed boost!As for Stab move you have CC and Swords Dance for boost and then Thunder Punch for Alomomola or Slack off so you can live for one more hit or set up more.As for the EV spread not something special again. But you can change the EVs to specially defensive if you want to!
So I think that's it!Thanks for reading this!If you found any mistakes or think that the sets want some editing please inform so I can edit them!Also if you want to suggest a set please write it down bellow as a reply and be sure that I will try it out and if it works I will add it!So your thoughts and also let the Discussion BEGIN! :)
