Chimchar ヒコザル Hikozaru
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Height
1′08" Imperial
| 0.5m Metric
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Weight
13.7lbs Imperial
| 6.2kg Metric
| 13.7lbs/6.2kg
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EV yield
HP 0
| Atk 0
| Def 0
| Sp.Atk 0
| Sp.Def 0
| Speed 1
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| Base Exp.: 65
| Battle Exp.: 464*
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Chimchar (Japanese: ヒコザル Hikozaru) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Monferno starting at level 14, who evolves into Infernape starting at level 36.
Along with Turtwig and Piplup, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player can choose at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
Biology
A sleeping Chimchar - note the lack of a flame
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.
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
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!.
Other
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.
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
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| 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.)
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In the manga
- Main article: Chimhiko
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 Wig after its usage in the Veilstone Gym challenge against Maylene.
Pokédex entry
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| Chapter
| Entry
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| Pokémon Adventures
| PS339
| Able to climb nimbly up ledges and cliffs. They live on top of rocks and extingush their flames when they sleep.
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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
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| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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| Generation IV
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| It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
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| Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire.
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| It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
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| The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
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| Generation V
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 104 - 151
| 198 - 292
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| 56 - 121
| 108 - 236
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| 44 - 105
| 83 - 205
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| 56 - 121
| 108 - 236
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| 44 - 105
| 83 - 205
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| 59 - 124
| 114 - 243
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
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| Weak to
| Resistant against
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Learnset
| Generation IV
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Skitty Glameow, Purugly
| AssistHGSS
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Hitmonlee Blaziken Lucario
| Blaze Kick
| Fire
| Physical
| 85
| 90%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate Sandshrew, Sandslash Mankey, Primeape Machop, Machoke, Machamp Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Aipom, Ambipom Wooper, Quagsire Sneasel, Weavile Teddiursa, Ursaring Houndour, Houndoom Phanpy, Donphan Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Makuhita, Hariyama Cacnea, Cacturne Zangoose Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking Ponyta, Rapidash Hitmonlee Jolteon Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion Wooper, Quagsire Girafarig Stantler Combusken, Blaziken Zangoose
| Double Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Seel, Dewgong Mr. Mime Wooper, Quagsire Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Spinda Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Buneary, Lopunny
| Encore
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Meowth, Persian Seel, Dewgong Mr. Mime Aipom, Ambipom Sneasel, Weavile Nuzleaf, Shiftry Makuhita, Hariyama Skitty, Delcatty Sableye Meditite, Medicham Spinda Kecleon Buneary, Lopunny Glameow, Purugly Croagunk, Toxicroak
| Fake Out
| Normal
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Drowzee, Hypno Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmar, Magmortar Ampharos Blaziken Meditite, Medicham Buneary, Lopunny
| Fire Punch
| Fire
| Physical
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Machop, Machoke, Machamp Hitmonlee Sentret, Furret Phanpy, Donphan Hitmontop Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Vigoroth, Slaking Makuhita, Hariyama Numel, Camerupt Stunky, Skuntank
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
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| 30
| Cool
| 0
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Vulpix, Ninetales Growlithe, Arcanine Numel, Camerupt Torkoal
| Heat Wave
| Fire
| Special
| 100
| 90%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking Growlithe, Arcanine Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop Eevee Sentret, Furret Zigzagoon, Linoone Makuhita, Hariyama Skitty, Delcatty
| Helping Hand
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Drowzee, Hypno Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmar, Magmortar Ampharos Meditite, Medicham Buneary, Lopunny
| ThunderPunch
| Electric
| Physical
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Chimchar is the only starter Pokémon in the Humanshape egg group.
- Chimchar is the only Pokémon to learn Facade by level up.
- 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, and both are the only mammal-inspired starter Pokémon in any generation (aside from Pokabu and Mijumaru, which haven't made a game appearance yet).
- 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 Sinnoh starter Pokémon that does not learn a move that affects both foes in a double battle: Turtwig learns Razor Leaf, while Piplup learns Bubble.
Origin
Chimchar appears to be based on a young chimpanzee. The fiery tail mirrors Charmander, and the two Pokémon share the root char in their name. This is mirrored in their Japanese names, Hikozaru (Chimchar) and Hitokage (Charmander), sharing the element 火 hi, meaning "fire".
Name origin
Hikozaru's name is derived from 火 hi, or fire, 子 ko, or child, and 猿 saru, or monkey. Zaru is used to describe an ape. Chimchar comes from chimp and char or charcoal, or simply "char," a verb meaning "to burn".
In other languages
- German: Panflam - From Schimpanse (chimpanzee) and Flamme (flame).
- French: Ouisticram - From ouistiti (marmoset) and cramé (burnt).
- Korean: 불꽃숭이 Bulkkotsung'i - From the words 불꽃 Bulkkot (flame) and 원숭이 Wonsung'i (monkey).
- Chinese (Taiwan): 小火焰猴 Xiǎo Huǒ Yàn Hóu - Literally "Small flame monkey".
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