Stats & Training
Chimchar's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Chimchar Weakness
Type-wise, Chimchar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gyarados can KO Chimchar with Waterfall (232-274%). Empoleon threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (295-347%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 172-203%.
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x232-274%KO Earthquake 2x193-228%KO Ice Fang31-37% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam40-47% Hydro Pump 2x295-347%KO Aqua Jet 2x58-68% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x172-203%KO Ice Fang18-22% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Stone Edge 2x235-276%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against ChimcharView Garchomp → | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Chimchar is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Monferno first, then eventually reaches Infernape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Chimchar easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Chimchar Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Stall teams hate this. Chimchar can spread damage across 12 types, with Normal and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Chimchar in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Chimchar in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Chimchar is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
Chimchar Guide
Chimchar evolves into Monferno at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chimchar does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Monferno before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Chimchar is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Chimchar first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves