Infernape

Infernape may seem like it holds a niche to threaten common Pokemon on sand teams like Tyranitar, Gastrodon, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory, using its powerful STAB moves and good coverage in Grass Knot, Hidden Power Ice, and U-turn. However, it's too frail, easy to wear down, and weak to do this properly. It's vulnerable to all entry hazards and sand and revenge killed by common faster Pokemon like Alakazam, Keldeo, Latios, and Choice Scarf variants of Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W. Further, it lacks the firepower to OHKO common offensive Pokemon like Thundurus-T, Keldeo, and Latios or the bulky sand Pokemon it's meant to threaten, like Chople Berry Tyranitar, Gastrodon, and Gliscor. They often OHKO it in return, and the same is true for other miscellaneous threats that it can't threaten much at all, like Reuniclus and Rotom-W. It's also unable to threaten rain teams significantly due to common Pokemon on them like Politoed and Tentacruel easily taking its hits. Infernape is outclassed by the other Fighting-types in the tier, including Keldeo, Terrakion, and Breloom, as a result of their better offenses, defensive utility, set versatility, and ability to fit on teams.