Is Infernape viable in Gen 4 OU?

Infernape is ranked #17 in Gen 4 OU with 12.79% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Infernape in Gen 4 OU?

Latias has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.1% of 26.759611233713184 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Infernape matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Infernape was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Infernape counters

Gen 4 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0392 Infernape

FireFighting

USAGE 12.8% #17

ABILITYBlaze

BASE STATS

HP 76

ATK 104

DEF 71

SPA 104

SPD 71

SPE 108

BST534

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundFlyingPsychic

½×

FireGrassIceDarkSteel

¼×

Bug

Moves

Close Combat 93.9% Fire Blast 51.9% U-turn 45.0% Grass Knot 43.7% Mach Punch 42.6% Flare Blitz 20.4% Thunder Punch 17.1% Hidden Power Ice 13.8%

Items

Expert Belt 46.5% Life Orb 17.2% Focus Sash 9.6% Choice Scarf 7.6% Leftovers 6.7% Choice Band 5.2% Salac Berry 3.0% Passho Berry 1.1%

Abilities

Blaze100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Infernape →

Explore Infernape + Latias teams 53 score Explore Infernape + Jirachi teams -14 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Infernape + Latias 54.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Latias

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.76

52.5

82.1% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Expert Belt Infernape U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias: 134-158 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.115

-13.8

9.0% Standard error 5.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Infernape: 113-133 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 87.4% chance to 3HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Ranked #17 with 12.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.