Infernape counters

Gen 4 VGC 2009 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Infernape
#0392 Infernape
FireFighting
USAGE 11.4% #14
BASE STATS
HP 76
ATK 104
DEF 71
SPA 104
SPD 71
SPE 108
BST534
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGroundFlyingPsychic
½×
FireGrassIceDarkSteel
¼×
Bug
Moves
Fake Out 100.0% Close Combat 98.3% Flare Blitz 63.8% Encore 59.0% Protect 34.9% Overheat 30.9% Taunt 5.1% Rock Slide 2.0%
Items
Black Belt 60.1% Focus Sash 36.9% Life Orb 2.6% Expert Belt 0.3% Lum Berry 0.1% Bright Powder 0.0% White Herb 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0%
Common Teammates
Salamence62.0%Glaceon60.5%Abomasnow60.5%Gyarados48.2%Hariyama44.9%Metagross41.9%Latios36.9%Swampert29.8%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #14 with 11.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.