Emboar vs Infernape

So, everyone knows Blaziken is the cheapest best Fire/Fighting starter. Who takes the silver medal?


Fire monkey


Fire pig

Infernape smashes he too agile and has rage power but he also brings back so many memories

Warning: I am looking at this from a Competitive Point-of-View.

So feel free to ignore this should it suit you. I just wanted to get my two cents out there.

That being said, Emboar takes this for having more OHKO options then Infernape. Infernape is too frail to take more then one hit, so it needs to OHKO Emboar, and it's only real option is Tectonic Rage. Emboar on the other hand has that, plus Hydro Vortex and Shattered Psyche. Emboar's standard Earthquake also OHKOs Infernape, where as Infernape's Earthquake only 2HKOs. That allows Emboar to wear a Choice Scarf, which allows it to now outspeed Groundium Infernape too. On top of that, both STAB Superpower and Reckless-boosted Head Smash have a small chance to OHKO Infernape.

You probably know this, but we don't allow Z-Moves or non-naturally learned moves on such fights.

But I'm still giving it to Emboar for similar reasons. The thing's stronger and his strongest neutral move has less drawbacks than Infernape's.