Chimchar - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chimchar can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Chimchar does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Chimchar does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Chimchar cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Chimchar cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Chimchar learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6EmberFireSpecial 40 100
9TauntDarkStatus 100
12Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
17Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
23Nasty PlotDarkStatus
25TormentDarkStatus 100
31FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
33Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
39AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
41Slack OffNormalStatus
47FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Chimchar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Moves learnt by TM

Chimchar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Chimchar learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6EmberFireSpecial 40 100
11SwiftNormalSpecial 60
18Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
25Nasty PlotDarkStatus
34FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Chimchar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Bulk UpFightingStatus
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Chimchar egg move parents

Chimchar's egg groups: Field, Human-Like

The egg moves for Chimchar are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Chimchar with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Chimchar with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Blaze Kick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Counter

Double Kick

Encore

Fake Out

Fire Punch

Focus Energy

Heat Wave

Helping Hand

Power-Up Punch

Quick Guard

Submission

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Thunder Punch