Is Infernape viable in Gen 9 NU?

Infernape is ranked #49 in Gen 9 NU with 3.62% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Infernape in Gen 9 NU

Gen 9 NU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0392 Infernape

FireFighting

USAGE 3.6% #49

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 80.9% U-turn 59.2% Flare Blitz 58.5% Knock Off 49.7% Overheat 21.7% Switcheroo 16.6% Grass Knot 14.3% Stealth Rock 12.8%

Items

Choice Scarf 46.0% Life Orb 16.3% Focus Sash 10.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 9.8% Choice Band 6.9% Leftovers 2.7% Choice Specs 2.7% Eject Pack 2.3%

Abilities

Blaze77.8%Iron Fist22.2%

Tera Types

Fighting 35.5% Fire 34.6% Dark 11.3% Ghost 8.5% Grass 5.0% Steel 2.5% Electric 0.9% Water 0.9%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #49 with 3.62% usage. Sorted by conservative score.