Monferno

モウカザル · Chimpenfeu

The deeper the blue on its face, the more powerful it will grow to become. It leaps about every which way and lands powerful blows against its opponents with the flame on its tail.

Type: Fightingfire
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Playful Pokémon
Japanese: モウカザル
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 22.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Monferno.

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Chimchar

Stage 1

Base form

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Monferno

Stage 2

From Chimchar

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Infernape

Stage 3

From Monferno

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 064

/255
Attack 078

/255
Defense 052

/255
Sp. Atk 078

/255
Sp. Def 052

/255
Speed 081

/255

§ III

Best Monferno cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 8 cards.

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§ IV

Monferno through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 DI

Daisuke Ito

Daisuke Ito is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2008, with artwork appearing primarily in the Diamond & Pearl era. Sets include Majestic Dawn, Great Encounters, and Secret Wonders. The work favors playful, cartoonish energy, vibrant color, and clear central focus.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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02 KI

KEIICHIRO ITO

KEIICHIRO ITO has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2019 to 2025, with work spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet, including appearances in sets such as Fusion Strike and Paradox Rift. The art leans colorful and energetic with focused, action-forward framing.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Black & White era
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