Is Chimchar Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
The most recommended starter in Diamond and Pearl. Sinnoh has almost no other Fire options. Chimchar evolves into Infernape at 36, covering Fire and Fighting. If you don't pick Chimchar, you're stuck with Ponyta as your only native Fire choice.
Roark's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Monferno resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Infernape resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Chimchar is available as a starter at Lv 5.
- After Roark
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- TM31FightingBrick Break75100%15
- LV 17FireFlame Wheel90100%25
- After Gardenia
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Crasher Wake
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Byron
- HM08NormalRock Climb9085%20
- LV 41FireFlamethrower135100%15
Your Chimchar should hit Level 14 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
- After Roark
- TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
- TM31FightingBrick Break113100%15
- LV 19FireFlame Wheel90100%25
- After Gardenia
- TM52FightingFocus Blast18070%5
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM35FireFlamethrower135100%15
- LV 36FightingClose Combat180100%5
- LV 49FireFlare Blitz180100%15
Your Monferno should hit Level 36 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
- After Roark
- TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
- After Gardenia
- TM52FightingFocus Blast18070%5
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM35FireFlamethrower135100%15
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- LV 41FightingClose Combat180100%5
- LV 57FireFlare Blitz180100%15
How to Get Chimchar in Diamond & Pearl
Chimchar is handed to you at Lake Verity. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
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)
What is Chimchar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Chimchar
 Omanyte RockWater | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Prinplup builds →Water Pulse 2x88-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x207-244%KO Earthquake 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x211-248%KO Rock Slide 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Water Pulse 2x101-120%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x207-244%KO Earthquake 2x183-216%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x211-248%KO Rock Slide 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x136-160%KO Earthquake 2x120-141%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x202-239%KO Earthquake 2x180-211%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x191-225%KO Rock Slide 2x97-114%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x176-208%KO Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x193-228%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO Water Pulse 2x53-64% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x198-234%KO Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Surf 2x78-93% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x179-212%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-93% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x187-221%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x166-196%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Golduck builds →Surf 2x158-186%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Omastar builds →Surf 2x186-220%KO Ancient Power 2x118-140%KO Mud Shot 2x72-85% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x202-238%KO Earthquake 2x178-210%KO Surf 2x78-93% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 2x149-175%KO Surf 2x118-140%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x181-214%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x78-93% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x186-220%KO Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x317-373%KO Earthquake 2x142-167%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x159-188%KO Rock Slide 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x106-125%KO | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Omastar builds →Surf 2x188-222%KO Ancient Power 2x119-141%KO Mud Shot 2x74-87% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x183-217%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x413-486%KO Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Surf 2x80-94% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Stone Edge 2x149-175%KO Surf 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Stone Edge 2x223-263%KO Surf 2x61-72% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x242-285%KO Ancient Power 2x121-144%KO Mud Shot 2x75-88% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x163-191%KO Stone Edge 2x201-237%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gyarados can KO Chimchar with Waterfall (232-274%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (272-321%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 278-328%.
 Gyarados Water | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x232-274%KO Earthquake 2x193-228%KO Ice Fang31-37% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandveil ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x272-321%KO Outrage163-192%KO Stone Edge 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyranitar builds →Crunch111-131%KO Pursuit56-66% Stone Edge 2x278-328%KO Earthquake 2x186-218%KO | ||
Chimchar Evolutions
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 Blaze Kick, Counter, Double Kick and 7 more to offspring.
DP Chimchar Best Moveset
Fire starter with 58 in both Attack stats and 61 Speed. The moveset has Fire attacks at low power and MoveStealth Rock costs 25% per switch. Monferno, then Blaziken.
Best Build
Chimchar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Vacuum Wave
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Chimchar Diamond & Pearl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves