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Chimchar
Chimp Pokémon
Full of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name ”Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.
Chimchar Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 6.2 kg
- Abilities
- Blaze, Iron Fist (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field, Human-Like
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Chimchar Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Chimchar's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Chimchar?
See the full Chimchar weakness guide — best counters included →
Chimchar Evolutions
Where to Catch Chimchar
In Diamond, Chimchar can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Chimchar Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Ember | Fire | Special | Lv. 7 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | Lv. 9 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Lv. 15 | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | Lv. 17 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | Lv. 23 | — | — | 20 | |
| Torment | Dark | Status | Lv. 25 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | Lv. 31 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | Lv. 33 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | Lv. 39 | 55 | 100% | 15 | |
| Slack Off | Normal | Status | Lv. 41 | — | — | 5 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | Lv. 47 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Burning Jealousy | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Pledge | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 80% | 5 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 30 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | Egg | 40 | 100% | 10 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | Egg | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | Egg | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | Egg | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Chimchar Questions & Answers
- What is Chimchar weak to?
- Chimchar takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
- What is Chimchar resistant to?
- Chimchar takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Chimchar strong against?
- Chimchar's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Chimchar?
- Chimchar is a Fire-type Pokémon.
- What does Chimchar evolve into?
- Chimchar evolves into Monferno.
- What are Chimchar's base stats?
- Chimchar has a base stat total of 309 — HP 44, Attack 58, Defense 44, Sp. Atk 58, Sp. Def 44, Speed 61.