Infernape

Infernape sits at 0.05% usage in singles, ranked 204th and on the very edge of the tier. Its 108 Speed with 104 Attack and 104 Special Attack once defined a fearsome mixed profile, yet five shared weaknesses (Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug at 0.25×) leave it vulnerable across most common attacking types. Iron Fist boosts its punch-based moves, which is precisely what keeps it from falling off the ladder entirely.

Playstyle：Iron Fist defines the set. Focus Sash at 48.5% and Life Orb at 42.9% split the role almost evenly: the sash secures a single priority turn, the orb amplifies damage once survival is confirmed. Punch moves occupy the top four slots: Fire Punch at 13.7% doubles as STAB and Iron Fist boost, Thunder Punch at 13.4% patches the Water weakness, Drain Punch at 11.4% offers sustain, and Mach Punch at 11% cleans up faster threats. Overheat at 9.2% breaks specially bulky targets, while Close Combat at 6.5% and Swords Dance at 6.9% remain fringe options. The Jolly 32 Atk / 32 Spe spread at 55.7% is the standard fast-physical template.

Doubles usage is 0.04%, ranked 228th and equally marginal. Fake Out at 17.3% is the anchor of its doubles identity: the 108 Speed combined with Fake Out delivers reliable priority control. Aura Sphere at 9.9% and Close Combat at 9.6% fill the Fighting-type coverage, Flare Blitz at 5.9% and Heat Wave at 5.7% provide spread Fire pressure, and Protect at 7.3% is the doubles standard. The ability split reverses from singles: Blaze at 55.3% overtakes Iron Fist at 44.7%, because non-punch STAB options like Fake Out carry more weight, reducing the marginal value of Iron Fist.

Playstyle：Infernape in doubles leans toward a utility priority role rather than a damage core. Fake Out at 17.3% and Protect at 7.3% indicate frequent turns spent on control and protection, with Coaching at 6.1% extending the same utility angle. On items, Focus Sash remains highest at 39.6%, Life Orb drops to 21.3%, Expert Belt at 10.8% and Charcoal at 7.9% offer passive damage boosts, and Shuca Berry at 7.5% patches the Ground weakness. The Jolly 32 Atk / 32 Spe spread drops to 34.7%, reflecting doubles' preference for function over raw power. Garchomp at 4.5% and Metagross-Mega at 4.2% are the typical physical breaker partners, while Gholdengo at 2.9% provides a Psychic-type answer.