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.
Full of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name “Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.
Chimchar Weakness
Type-wise, Chimchar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against ChimcharView Excadrill → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against ChimcharView Garchomp → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against ChimcharView Tentacruel → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against ChimcharView Terrakion → | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Water is super effective against ChimcharView Gyarados → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Chimchar with Earthquake (279-329%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (272-321%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 120-141%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x279-329%KO Rapid Spin47-55% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x272-321%KO Stone Edge 2x182-214%KO | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x120-141%KO Rapid Spin20-24% Sludge Bomb67-79% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Terrakion builds →Close Combat242-286%KO Stone Edge 2x405-477%KO Earthquake 2x270-318%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x213-250%KO Earthquake 2x176-208%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Chimchar Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Stall teams hate this. Chimchar can spread damage across 10 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimchar in Sun & Moon
Chimchar can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Chimchar is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Chimchar Guide
Chimchar evolves into Monferno at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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