[Duskfall]

Originally Posted by flashflash account

empoleon's lategame sweeper potential is miiiles ahead of chimchar's
game freak is not fantastic at their jobs and gives you a choice specs for free
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infernapes typing is a lot better offensively in a world before fairies, but their movepools at that point are comparable and the best item infernape gets is like, expert belt

Infernape gets better coverage though, close combat is broke in game