Chimchar pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

chimp: a species of primate
char: to burn or singe

Pokedex data

National №	390
Type	Fire
Species	Chimp Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Abilities	Blaze Iron Fist (Dream World)
Local №	004 (Diamond, Pearl) 004 (Platinum)
Japanese	Hikozaru

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Human-Like
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	65
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

Chimchar stats

The base stats for Chimchar are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	44	198 - 292
Attack	58	108 - 236
Defense	44	83 - 205
Sp. Atk	58	108 - 236
Sp. Def	44	83 - 205
Speed	61	114 - 243
Total	309

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond	It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
Pearl	Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
HeartGold SoulSilver	The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.

Evolution chart

#390
Chimchar
Fire →
(Level 14)

#391
Monferno
Fire · Fighting →
(Level 36)

#392
Infernape
Fire · Fighting

Chimchar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
9	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
17	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
23	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
25	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
31	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
39	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
41	Slack Off	Normal	Status	-	-
47	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100

Chimchar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
9	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
17	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
23	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
25	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
31	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
39	Slack Off	Normal	Status	-	-
41	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Chimchar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Chimchar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90
Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-

Chimchar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Chimchar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Chimchar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100

Chimchar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100

Chimchar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Chimchar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Chimchar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Chimchar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Chimchar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Chimchar sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Chimchar

Pearl Diamond	Lake Verity
Platinum	Route 201

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Chimchar

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Chimchar stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Chimchar sprites

Where to find Chimchar

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Chimchar questions

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