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Pokemon BDSP Chimchar

Chimchar in Other Pokemon Games
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Chimchar is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Chimchar with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Torterra (#3)	Chimchar (#4)	Monferno (#5)
National Dex
Torterra (#389)	Chimchar (#390)	Monferno (#391)

List of Contents

Chimchar Type and Abilities
Chimchar Base Stats
Chimchar Evolution Chart
Chimchar Location
How to Get a Shiny Chimchar
Chimchar Trainers
Chimchar Learnset
Chimchar Pokedex Number
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Chimchar Type and Abilities

Chimchar - Type and Basic Info

Chimchar Chimp Pokémon

Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	13.7 lbs.

Chimchar Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Chimchar Abilities

Name	Description
Blaze	Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch

Chimchar Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Iron Fist	Boosts the power of punching moves.

Chimchar Egg Group

Egg Groups
Field	Human-Like

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	0	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Chimchar Base Stats

HP	44
Atk	58
Def	44
Sp. Atk	58
Sp. Def	44
Speed	61
Total Base Stats	309

Chimchar Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Chimchar	Lvl 14 →	Monferno	Lvl 36 →	Infernape

Chimchar Location

Choose as Starter Pokemon at Lake Verity

Chimchar is one of the three Starter Pokemon you can choose from when beginning your adventure at Lake Verity. Selecting a Starter Pokemon is a one-time, unrepeatable event, so choosing either Turtwig or Piplup will prevent you from obtaining Chimchar as its original trainer in your save file.

How to Get All Starter Pokemon

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location	Requirement
Volcanic Cave	National
Sandsear Cave	National
Typhlo Cavern	National

All Underground Pokemon

How to Get a Shiny Chimchar

Chimchar, as well as the other starters, are not shiny locked so make sure to save before entering Lake Verity.

You can keep soft resetting until you get a shiny Chimchar. It may take you several tries though so be patient.

Shiny Hunting Guide: All Shiny Odds

Chimchar Trainers

Trainer	Location
Youngster Austin	Route 207
Rival Barry	Route 203 (Only if you've chosen Turtwig as your starter Pokemon.)

How to Unlock the National Dex

Chimchar Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Scratch	40	100	35
Base	Leer	-	100	30
6	Ember	40	100	25
9	Taunt	-	100	20
12	Power-Up Punch	40	100	20
15	Fury Swipes	18	80	15
17	Flame Wheel	60	100	25
23	Nasty Plot	-	-	20
25	Torment	-	100	15
31	Facade	70	100	20
33	Fire Spin	35	85	15
39	Acrobatics	55	100	15
41	Slack Off	-	-	10
47	Flamethrower	90	100	15

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Focus Punch	150	100	20
8	Bulk Up	-	-	20
10	Work Up	-	-	30
11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
12	Taunt	-	100	20
17	Protect	-	-	10
23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
27	Low Sweep	65	100	20
28	Dig	80	100	10
31	Brick Break	75	100	15
32	Double Team	-	-	15
35	Flamethrower	90	100	15
38	Fire Blast	110	85	5
40	Aerial Ace	60	-	20
41	Torment	-	100	15
42	Facade	70	100	20
44	Rest	-	-	10
45	Attract	-	100	15
50	Overheat	130	90	5
56	Fling	-	100	10
58	Endure	-	-	10
61	Will-O-Wisp	-	85	15
63	Nasty Plot	-	-	20
65	Shadow Claw	70	100	15
75	Swords Dance	-	-	20
76	Stealth Rock	-	-	20
82	Sleep Talk	-	-	10
86	Grass Knot	-	100	20
87	Swagger	-	85	15
89	U-turn	70	100	20
90	Substitute	-	-	10
93	Cut	50	95	30
96	Strength	80	100	15
98	Rock Smash	40	100	15
100	Rock Climb	90	85	20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Thunder Punch	75	100	15
Submission	80	80	25
Quick Guard	-	-	15
Power-Up Punch	40	100	20
Helping Hand	-	-	20
Heat Wave	95	90	10
Focus Energy	-	-	30
Fire Punch	75	100	15
Fake Out	40	100	10
Encore	-	100	5
Double Kick	30	100	30
Counter	-	100	20
Blaze Kick	85	90	10

Chimchar Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Torterra (#3)	Chimchar (#4)	Monferno (#5)
National Dex
Torterra (#389)	Chimchar (#390)	Monferno (#391)

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Chimchar in Other Pokemon Games

Chimchar in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon by Egg Group

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Human-like	Monster	Fairy
Dragon	Mineral	Field
Amorphous	Water 1	Water 2
Water 3	Undiscovered	Ditto

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Comment

1 Donnyover 2 years

Just encountered a Chimchar in a volcanic cave hideout! I have the shiny Chimchar statue up, can't verify if that's required or not. Happy hunting!

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