Chimchar
#4 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Chimp Pokémon
Chimchar
#4 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Chimp Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
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
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Chimchar
Chimp Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #4 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 62 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

Shining Pearl
Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Chimchar #4 | Level 14 | ![]() Monferno #5 |
![]() Monferno #5 | Level 36 | ![]() Infernape #6 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Verity Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention) | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Verity Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention) | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 6 | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 9 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 12 | Power-Up Punch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | ![]() | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 17 | Flame Wheel | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 23 | Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 25 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 31 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 33 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 39 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | |
| 41 | Slack Off | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 47 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM27 | Low Sweep | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Kick | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | |
| Fake Out | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Power-Up Punch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Quick Guard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Submission | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | |
| Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
Traits
Blaze
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Iron Fist(Hidden Ability)
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.








































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