Head to head

Infernape vs Empoleon

Infernape has the higher base stat total (534 vs 530), Infernape is faster (base Speed 108 vs 60), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Infernape’s Fighting moves hit Empoleon for 2×; Empoleon’s Water moves hit Infernape for 2×).

Sinnoh starters, fully evolved: two of the three final forms of the Generation 4 starter trio.

Base stats side by side

Who has the edge?

Infernape is faster (108 vs 60 base Speed), has the higher Attack (104 vs 86), and hits Empoleon for 2× with its Fighting moves, but Empoleon has the higher Sp. Atk (111 vs 104), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (273 vs 218), and hits Infernape for 2× with its Water moves.

Infernape is ahead on

• is faster (108 vs 60 base Speed)
• has the higher Attack (104 vs 86)
• hits Empoleon for 2× with its Fighting moves

Empoleon is ahead on

• has the higher Sp. Atk (111 vs 104)
• has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (273 vs 218)
• hits Infernape for 2× with its Water moves

This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Infernape: Blaze, Iron Fist; Empoleon: Torrent, Competitive), so either one can come out ahead.

Who moves first?

At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Infernape has 160 Speed and Empoleon has 112, so Infernape moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.

Type matchup, both ways

Infernape (Fire/Fighting) attacking Empoleon

Fire 1×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Infernape hits Empoleon for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).

Empoleon (Water/Steel) attacking Infernape

Water 2×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Empoleon hits Infernape for 2× with Water moves (super effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).

What hits each one for 2× or more

• Infernape: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective).
• Empoleon: Electric 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).

The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.

Abilities

Infernape

• Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Iron Fist (hidden ability). Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Empoleon

• Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Competitive (hidden ability). Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Size, generation and evolution

Empoleon is taller (1.7 m vs 1.2 m for Infernape), and Empoleon is heavier (84.5 kg vs 55 kg for Infernape).

Infernape (#0392) is a Fire/Fighting-type Flame Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape.

Empoleon (#0395) is a Water/Steel-type Emperor Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.

Keep exploring

• Open Infernape and Empoleon in the Compare tool
• Infernape and Empoleon Pokédex pages
• Fire/Fighting weaknesses · Water/Steel weaknesses
• Speed tiers

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