Chimchar Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Chimchar level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.39
19.9
3418.6s
2.83
2
4.37
19.8
3431.0s
2.82
3
4.37
19.8
3431.0s
2.82
4
4.05
18.4
3705.3s
2.61
5
3.87
17.6
3874.0s
2.50
6
3.87
17.6
3874.0s
2.50
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Chimchar Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#123 of 168 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Chimchar PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Chimchar Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Chimchar Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Compare charged moves
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
55
-50
2.5s
22
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flame Charge | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Wheel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Chimchar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chimchar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Flame Charge make up Chimchar's best raid moveset, dealing 4.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Chimchar for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Chimchar's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Flamethrower. Chimchar's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Chimchar learn in Pokémon GO?
Chimchar can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Chimchar's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Chimchar costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.










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