Chimchar - Generation 9 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chimchar can learn in Generation 9, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Violet

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.

Chimchar artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Chimchar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
7	Ember	Fire	40	100
9	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
23	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
25	Torment	Dark	—	100
31	Facade	Normal	70	100
33	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
39	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
41	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
47	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100

Egg moves

Chimchar learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chimchar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
14	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
38	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
118	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
144	Fire Pledge	Fire	80	100
157	Overheat	Fire	130	90
165	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
184	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
195	Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100

Chimchar egg move parents

In other generations
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Chimchar

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.

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Hitmontop Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Meditite Medicham Lucario Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Mudbray Mudsdale Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Skwovet Greedent Annihilape
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Aipom Wooper Paldean Wooper Quagsire Snubbull Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Makuhita Hariyama Volbeat Chimchar Croagunk Toxicroak Weavile Timburr Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Zorua Zoroark Passimian Ursaluna Sneasler Finizen Palafin (Zero Form) Annihilape Clodsire
Evolution	Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Reminder	Zangoose
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Counter

Double Kick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonlee Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros (Aqua Breed) Jolteon Blaziken Deerling Sawsbuck Litten Torracat Incineroar Mudbray Mudsdale Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace
Breeding	Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe Arcanine Hisuian Arcanine Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Hisuian Typhlosion Wooper Paldean Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Stantler Chimchar Shinx Luxio Luxray Leafeon Glaceon Blitzle Sylveon Wyrdeer Clodsire Farigiraf
Evolution	Combusken
Reminder	Zangoose
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Double Kick

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Oshawott Dewott Samurott Hisuian Samurott Minccino Hawlucha Popplio Brionne Primarina Finizen Palafin (Zero Form)
TM	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Seel Dewgong Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Wooper Quagsire Snubbull Granbull Phanpy Donphan Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Sableye Volbeat Spoink Grumpig Cacnea Cacturne Chimchar Monferno Infernape Pachirisu Croagunk Toxicroak Gallade Oshawott Dewott Samurott Hisuian Samurott Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Minccino Cinccino Cubchoo Beartic Fennekin Braixen Delphox Hawlucha Popplio Brionne Primarina Oranguru Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Fuecoco Skeledirge Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot Shroodle Grafaiai Finizen Palafin (Zero Form) Annihilape
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Chimchar Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Annihilape
Reminder	Cinccino
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Encore

Fake Out

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Meowth Alolan Meowth Galarian Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Nuzleaf Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Mienfoo Mienshao Espurr Meowstic (Male) Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Perrserker
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Seel Aipom Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel Delibird Meditite Medicham Chimchar Croagunk Toxicroak Weavile Scraggy Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Litten Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Sneasler Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot
Reminder	Shiftry
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Fake Out

Fire Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Magmar Ampharos Medicham Magmortar
TM	Mankey Primeape Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Rhydon Electabuzz Magmar Typhlosion Hisuian Typhlosion Sentret Furret Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Snubbull Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Combusken Blaziken Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Grumpig Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Rhyperior Electivire Magmortar Gallade Tepig Pignite Emboar Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Scraggy Scrafty Braixen Delphox Hawlucha Incineroar Gumshoos Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Cinderace Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Grimmsnarl Ursaluna Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Sneasler Pawmot Annihilape
Breeding	Drowzee Hypno Meditite Medicham Chimchar
Reminder	Blaziken
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Fire Punch

Focus Energy

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mankey Primeape Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Torchic Combusken Blaziken Vigoroth Makuhita Hariyama Numel Camerupt Stunky Skuntank Oshawott Dewott Samurott Hisuian Samurott Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Passimian Finizen Palafin (Zero Form) Annihilape
Breeding	Sentret Phanpy Donphan Chimchar
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Focus Energy

Heat Wave

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Torkoal
TM	Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe Arcanine Hisuian Arcanine Magmar Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Hisuian Typhlosion Houndour Houndoom Torchic Combusken Blaziken Shiftry Numel Camerupt Torkoal Chimchar Monferno Infernape Magmortar Tepig Pignite Emboar Fennekin Braixen Delphox Litleo Pyroar Litten Torracat Incineroar Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge
Breeding	Numel Camerupt Chimchar Fennekin Braixen Delphox
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Heat Wave

Helping Hand

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe Arcanine Hisuian Arcanine Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Sentret Furret Espeon Umbreon Hitmontop Volbeat Lucario Leafeon Glaceon Gallade Minccino Meowstic (Male) Sylveon Greavard Houndstone
TM	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Diglett Alolan Diglett Alolan Dugtrio Meowth Alolan Meowth Galarian Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe Arcanine Hisuian Arcanine Seel Dewgong Drowzee Hypno Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Rhydon Electabuzz Magmar Tauros Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Paldean Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Hitmontop Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Cacnea Cacturne Zangoose Seviper Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Croagunk Toxicroak Weavile Rhyperior Electivire Magmortar Leafeon Glaceon Gallade Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Hisuian Samurott Blitzle Zebstrika Drilbur Excadrill Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark Hisuian Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Deerling Sawsbuck Mienfoo Mienshao Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Fennekin Braixen Delphox Litleo Pyroar Skiddo Gogoat Espurr Meowstic (Male) Sylveon Hawlucha Dedenne Litten Torracat Incineroar Popplio Brionne Primarina Yungoos Gumshoos Rockruff Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Perrserker Wyrdeer Ursaluna Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Sprigatito Floragato Meowscarada Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Lechonk Oinkologne (Male) Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot Fidough Dachsbun Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Maschiff Mabosstiff Shroodle Grafaiai Finizen Palafin (Zero Form) Orthworm Greavard Houndstone Cetoddle Cetitan Annihilape Clodsire Farigiraf Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)
Breeding	Makuhita Hariyama Chimchar Buizel Floatzel
Reminder	Cinccino
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Helping Hand

Switcheroo

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Persian Alolan Persian Hypno Zangoose Delphox Shroodle Grafaiai
Breeding	Ekans Aipom Hisuian Sneasel Seviper Chimchar Sneasler
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Switcheroo

Thunder Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Electabuzz Medicham Electivire
TM	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Mankey Primeape Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Rhydon Electabuzz Magmar Typhlosion Hisuian Typhlosion Sentret Furret Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Snubbull Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Combusken Blaziken Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Grumpig Cacnea Cacturne Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Pachirisu Ambipom Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak Rhyperior Electivire Magmortar Gallade Pignite Emboar Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Scraggy Scrafty Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Braixen Delphox Hawlucha Dedenne Incineroar Gumshoos Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Grimmsnarl Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Ursaluna Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Floragato Meowscarada Pawmo Pawmot Annihilape
Breeding	Drowzee Hypno Meditite Medicham Chimchar
Evolution	Raichu Ampharos
Sketch	Smeargle
Picnics	Any Pokémon that learns Thunder Punch