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Chimchar

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

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Torterra

Monferno

Chimchar normal sprite

Normal

Chimchar

Chimp Pokémon

#4
Fire

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)

Abilities

BlazeIron Fist(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Chimchar takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

Ground

Rock

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #4
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
62

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
FieldHuman-Like
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

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

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Chimchar

Chimchar

#4

Level 14

Monferno

Monferno

#5

Monferno

Monferno

#5

Level 36

Infernape

Infernape

#6

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Lake Verity

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

Receive as a gift5100%

-

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Lake Verity

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

Receive as a gift5100%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

6EmberFireSpecial4010025

9TauntDarkStatus-10020

12Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical4010020

15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015

17Flame WheelFirePhysical6010025

23Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

25TormentDarkStatus-10015

31FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

33Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

39AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015

41Slack OffNormalStatus--5

47FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM10Work UpNormalStatus--30

TM27Low SweepFightingPhysical6510020

TM63Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical908520

-Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-Bulk UpFightingStatus--20

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

-FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

-Grass KnotGrassSpecial-10020

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-OverheatFireSpecial130905

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Stealth RockRockStatus--20

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

-TauntDarkStatus-10020

-TormentDarkStatus-10015

-U-turnBugPhysical7010020

-Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Blaze KickFirePhysical859010

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

Double KickFightingPhysical3010030

EncoreNormalStatus-1005

Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010

Fire PunchFirePhysical7510015

Focus EnergyNormalStatus--30

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

Helping HandNormalStatus--20

Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical4010020

Quick GuardFightingStatus--15

SubmissionFightingPhysical808020

Thunder PunchElectricPhysical7510015

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#3

Torterra

#5

Monferno

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