#0390

Chimchar

Chimp Pokémon

About

Full of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name ”Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 5

Abilities

Blaze

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.

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 6.2 kg 13.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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 assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGroundRock
Resists ½×: FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassIceBugSteel
Not very effective ½×: FireWaterRockDragon

Evolution

#0390 Chimchar Fire

Level 14
#0391 Monferno FireFighting
- Level 36
  
  #0392 Infernape FireFighting

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
7	Ember STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
9	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
15	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
17	Flame Wheel STAB Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
23	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
25	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
31	Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
33	Fire Spin STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
39	Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
41	Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
47	Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Burning Jealousy STAB Burns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.	Fire	Special	70	100%	5
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Fire Blast STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
Fire Pledge STAB With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.	Fire	Special	80	100%	10
Fire Punch STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Fire Spin STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Gunk Shot Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Metronome Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
Overheat STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	90%	5
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Temper Flare STAB Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
U-turn User must switch out after attacking.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Fire Punch STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Switcheroo User and target swap items.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Speed
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 62
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground, Humanshape
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)