National No. 390

Chimchar

Chimp Pokémon

Generation IV
0.5 m Size
6.2 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0390
Chimchar

Description

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

Abilities

Ability 1

Blaze

Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Iron Fist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.5 m / 1'64"
Weight 6.2 kg / 13.67 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 62
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field / Human-Like
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances

has a 11.9% capture chance

has a 16.2% capture chance

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Chimchar
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Chimchar
French Ouisticram
German Panflam
Spanish Chimchar
Italian Chimchar
Japanese ヒコザル Hikozaru
Korean 불꽃숭이 Bulkotsoongi
Chinese 小火焰猴 Xiǎohuǒyànhóu

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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

14 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Chimchar
Nº390
Monferno
Nº391 Chimchar · Lv. 14
Infernape
Nº392 Monferno · Lv. 36

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Chimchar

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
44
-
104 - 151
198 - 292
Attack
58
-
56 - 121
108 - 236
Defense
44
-
44 - 105
83 - 205
Sp Attack.
58
-
56 - 121
108 - 236
Defense Esp.
44
-
44 - 105
83 - 205
Speed
61
+1 EV
59 - 124
114 - 243
Total
309
+1 EV
-
-
Life
44
Lv 50: 104 - 151 Lv 100: 198 - 292
At.
58
Lv 50: 56 - 121 Lv 100: 108 - 236
Df.
44
Lv 50: 44 - 105 Lv 100: 83 - 205
At. Esp.
58
Lv 50: 56 - 121 Lv 100: 108 - 236
Df. Esp.
44
Lv 50: 44 - 105 Lv 100: 83 - 205
Vel. +1 EV
61
Lv 50: 59 - 124 Lv 100: 114 - 243
Total +1 EV
309

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Scratch No.10 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leer No.43 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Ember No.52 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 7
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Taunt No.269 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Fury Swipes No.154 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 15
Attack 18
Hit 80%
Flame Wheel No.172 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Nasty Plot No.417 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 23
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Torment No.259 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Facade No.263 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 31
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Fire Spin No.83 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 15
Attack 35
Hit 85%
Slack Off No.303 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Flamethrower No.53 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 47
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Acrobatics No.512 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 39
PP 15
Attack 55
Hit 100%
Power-Up Punch No.612 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 10
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Swift No.129 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 11 Mastery 20
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%