Chimchar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Chimchar (disambiguation).

Chimchar ヒコザル Hikozaru #390
Art by Ken Sugimori from Platinum
Type  Fire   Fire   Fire   Fire   Fire   Fire	Species Chimp Pokémon
Abilities Blaze Iron Fist Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #004 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-168 Oblivia R-194 Oblivia (past) N-203 Not in any regional Browser
Height 1′08" Imperial 0.5m Metric 1′08"/0.5m 0.0m	Weight 13.7lbs Imperial 6.2kg Metric 13.7lbs/6.2kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field and Human-Like groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chimchar (Japanese: ヒコザル Hikozaru) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Monferno starting at level 14, which evolves into Infernape starting at level 36.

Along with Turtwig and Piplup, Chimchar is one of three starter Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Paul's/Ash's Chimchar 2.3 Flint's Chimchar 2.4 Minor appearances 2.5 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 3.1.1 Pokédex entry 3.2 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! 3.3 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 5.1.1 Trophy information 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.2.2 Pokémon Global Link promotions 6.3 Held items 6.4 Stats 6.4.1 Base stats 6.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 By tutoring 6.7 Side game data 6.8 Evolution 6.9 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 Related articles 10 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Chimchar are chimpanzee-like Pokémon, primarily a shade of orange, but with light yellow on its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands and feet. The flames on their rears are produced by burning gas in their stomachs. The flames do not go out in the rain, and, unlike the tail flames of Charmander, those of Chimchar go out when they go to sleep. Although difficult to spot (due to Chimchar’s tail flame usually obscuring it), Chimchar has a small, rounded patch of red coloration on its rear. Chimchar’s ears are large in comparison to its head size, and have red ear insides. Chimchar have red markings above and to the sides of their eyes, a swirl-like symbol on its chest and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Chimchar is capable of several Fire-typed moves such as Ember and Flame Wheel. It also knows a few Fighting and Dark-type moves such as Brick Break, Vacuum Wave, Nasty Plot, and Taunt. Unlike its fellow Fire-types, Chimchar can learn Grass Knot.

Behavior

Much like their real world counterpart, Chimchar are very inquisitive and are prone to mischief, but can show bravery when push comes to shove. Being very agile, Chimchar are able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains, where they live. Despite being based on chimpanzees, Chimchar's cry is actually much more similar to that of a spider monkey. When it is feeling sick, the flame on a Chimchar's rear burns weakly.

Habitat

Chimchar are very rare and only make their nests in cliffsides and rocky mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Paul's/Ash's Chimchar

When Paul first appeared, he commanded a Chimchar in When Pokémon Worlds Collide. Paul released it in Glory Blaze, allowing Ash to catch it in Smells Like Team Spirit. It evolved into Monferno in Evolving Strategies! and later into Infernape in Fighting Ire with Fire!.

Flint's Chimchar

Flint received his Infernape as a Chimchar, as seen in Flint Sparks the Fire!.

Minor appearances

Chimchar first appeared in Following A Maiden Voyage!. The little fire-monkey was teasing a Piplup after stealing food from it. Piplup then started firing a Bubble attack, but Chimchar kept jumping out of the way. Staraptor was hit in Piplup's line of fire and created a Gust that wrecked everything in Professor Rowan's lab. Chimchar jumped out of a broken window with Piplup chasing after it. Another Chimchar owned by Rowan appears in SS024.

In Dawn of a New Era!, a Trainer at the Pokémon Center had a Chimchar.

Alice from The Rise of Darkrai owns a Chimchar. She uses it to power her hot air balloon with Flamethrower. It later appeared in the end credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Chimchar is also one of the two main members of Team Poképals of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A Chimchar also appeared in Classroom Training!. It was battling a Turtwig at the Trainers' School.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP003 Chimchar Ash's Pokédex Chimchar, the Monkey Pokémon. Chimchar easily climbs the sheerest of walls and lives on mountain tops. When it sleeps, its flames go out. (Note: Chimchar's actual classification is the Chimp Pokémon, not the Monkey Pokémon, as stated by Ash's Pokédex.) This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Chimler

A Chimchar ended up in Pearl's possession due to a mix-up. While in Eterna City, Chimchar evolved into Monferno, and became an Infernape with Tru after its usage in the Veilstone Gym challenge against Maylene.

Pokédex entry

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS339 Able to climb nimbly up ledges and cliffs. They live on top of rocks and extingush their flames when they sleep.

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Chimchar was Mitsumi's starter Pokémon. While it appears as an Infernape throughout the story, it was seen as a Chimchar in a flashback in Battle Against Team Galactic...and Mitsumi!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga, an adaptation of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, main character Totodile teams up with a Chimchar named Blaze, who was once a human, to form Team Blaze.

In the TCG

Main article: Chimchar (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Chimchar is a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trophy information

"A Chimp Pokémon. With a flaming tail, Chimchar is skilled in Fire-type moves. Its light body affords it the ability to scale steep cliffs and live atop rocky mountains. Some say that the fiery tail is fueled by gas made in its stomach. Not even rain can put out the flames, but Chimchar always puts out the fire when asleep. Chimchar evolves into Monferno."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps. Pearl Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire. Platinum It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires. HeartGold SoulSilver The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity Platinum One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White None Dream World event

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Dark Crater (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Faldera Island Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone, Lava Zone

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Event	Location	Year	Level
Global Link Chimchar	Japanese PGL	2010	10
Global Link Chimchar	Korean PGL	2011	10

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Lucky Egg (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44	104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 58	56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 44	44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp.Atk: 58	56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp.Def: 44	44 - 105	83 - 205
Speed: 61	59 - 124	114 - 243
Total: 309   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
7	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
9	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
15	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
17	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
23	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
25	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
31	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
33	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
39	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
41	Slack Off	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
47	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Chimchar obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimchar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimchar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimchar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimchar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assist	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90%	10
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	—	—%	15
	Submission	Fighting	Physical	85	85%	25
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chimchar in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chimchar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimchar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimchar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	50	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Chimchar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Chimchar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimchar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimchar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: None Browser entry   It spits embers to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fire  ( Fire ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting fire.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Chimchar came to the PokéPark to become stronger. He's got what it takes to play Venusaur's Vine Swing and Bastiodon's Block Barrage. He likes some other Attractions, too.

Evolution

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

Level 14 →

First evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Chimchar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Chimchar is the only starter Pokémon in the Human-Like egg group.
• Chimchar, along with Cyndaquil, are the only two starter Pokémon that evolve at level 14, the lowest level starters evolve at. Coincidentally, both are the Fire-type choice in the regions introduced in an even-numbered generation.
• Chimchar's color palette was changed slightly in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite it being a non-Johto Pokémon. This also happened to Torterra, Registeel, Stunky, Skuntank, Glameow, Purugly, and Chatot.
• Chimchar is the only unevolved non-legendary Fire-type Pokémon to be introduced in Generation IV.
• Chimchar is the only Pokémon to learn Quick Guard through breeding.
• Chimchar's Japanese name, Hikozaru, is an anagram of the first name of Hirokazu Tanaka, the composer of many opening and ending themes in anime.
• Not counting Eevee, Chimchar and its evolutionary line are the only starter line in the Brown color group. Also, the Chimchar line is only one of two Fire-type starter lines not to be in the Red color group (the other being the Cyndaquil line in the Yellow color group).

Origin

Chimchar appears to be based on a young chimpanzee. However, the markings on its rear without the flame, (plus facial markings on its evolutions) seem to indicate that it is more a cross between a chimpanzee and a young baboon.

Name origin

Chimchar comes from chimp and charcoal, or simply char, a verb meaning "to burn". Hikozaru is derived from 火 hi meaning fire, 子 ko meaning child and 猿 saru meaning monkey. Zaru is also used to describe an ape.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Panflam From Schimpanse and Flamme. French Ouisticram From ouistiti and cramé. Korean 불꽃숭이 Bulkkotsung'i From the words 불꽃 Bulkkot and 원숭이 Wonsung'i. Chinese (Mandarin) 小火焰猴 Xiǎohuǒyànhóu Literally "Little flame monkey". Chinese (Cantonese) 小火焰猴 Síufóyìhmhàuh Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Chimler
• Ash's Chimchar

Notes

Starter Pokémon
Kanto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle	Johto Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile	Hoenn Treecko Torchic Mudkip
Sinnoh Turtwig Chimchar Piplup	Unova Snivy Tepig Oshawott	Yellow Pikachu (Player) Eevee (Rival)
Colosseum Espeon (Both) Umbreon (Both)	XD Eevee (→ Any Eeveelution)	Rumble Rattata
Mystery Dungeon series BulbasaurRBTDS Charmander RBTDSBl Squirtle RBTDSSt Pikachu RBTDSL Vulpix SBl Meowth RBTDL Psyduck RBL Growlithe Bl Machop RB Cubone RB Eevee RBSBl Chikorita RBTDS Cyndaquil RBTDSBl Totodile RBTDSSt Pichu L Togepi L Mareep L Wooper St Teddiursa Bl Phanpy SSt Elekid L Treecko RBTDS Torchic RBTDSBl Mudkip RBTDSSt Azurill St Skitty RBTDS Wynaut St Turtwig TDS Chimchar TDSBl Piplup TDSSt Shinx SL Pachirisu L Buneary Bl Munchlax TD Riolu SSt

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