#0390 · Chimp Pokémon
Chimchar
Base Stats
HP44
Attack58
Defense44
Sp. Atk58
Sp. Def44
Speed61
Total 309
Health Record
Chimchar
About Chimchar
Chimchar is a Fire-type Pokémon, the Chimp Pokémon, number 390 in the National Pokédex. It debuted in Generation IV (Sinnoh), which began with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl in 2006.
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Evolution Line
Type Matchups
Game Data
Training
EV yield+1 Speed
Catch rate45hard to catch
Base friendship70out of 255
Base experience62on defeat
Growth rateMedium Slow
Breeding
Gender ratio♂ 87.5% male♀ 12.5% female
Egg groupsFieldHuman-Like
Egg cycles20about 5,140 steps to hatch
Moves Learned by Level
In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 |
| 7 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 9 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| 17 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 23 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — |
| 25 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 |
| 31 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 33 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 |
| 39 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| 41 | Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | — |
| 47 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 |
Chimchar Guides
Chimchar Collector's Guide 2026: The 30th Anniversary Promo Map, TCG History, and Every Entry PointSeptember 23, 2026
Sinnoh Starters and the 30th Celebration: Three Ways to Own Chimchar, Turtwig, and Piplup Right NowSeptember 15, 2026
First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1: Why Chimchar MEP #041 Is the Sinnoh Promo Collectors Are ChasingSeptember 9, 2026
Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup in 2026: The Buyer's Guide for Every Sinnoh Starter FanAugust 26, 2026