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No. 0390 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Chimchar

The Chimp Pokémon

TL;DR. Chimchar is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 309. It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

Fire

It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

Height0.5 m

Weight6.2 kg

AbilitiesBlaze

HiddenIron Fist

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 309. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 44

Attack 58

Defense 44

Sp. Attack 58

Sp. Defense 44

Speed 61

Total309

309 base stat total, the 821st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Fire-types.

61 base Speed, Chimchar's strongest stat, ranking 58th of 81 Fire-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Chimchar in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Chimchar reaches 957 CP at level 40 and 1,095 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack113

GO Defense86

GO Stamina127

Max CP (L40)957

Max CP (L50)1,082

Best buddy (L51)1,095

Raid catch CP 503–547 (L20). Weather boosted 629–683 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Chimchar.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Chimchar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Chimchar?

Chimchar is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Chimchar weak to?

Chimchar takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Chimchar resistant to?

Chimchar resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Chimchar evolve?

Chimchar evolves into Monferno (Level 14).

What generation is Chimchar from?

Chimchar was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0390.

What are Chimchar's base stats?

Chimchar has HP 44, Attack 58, Defense 44, Special Attack 58, Special Defense 44, and Speed 61. Total base stat total: 309.

What are Chimchar's abilities?

Chimchar can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Iron Fist.

Is Chimchar legendary or mythical?

No. Chimchar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Chimchar's best stat?

Chimchar's highest base stat is Speed at 61, which ranks 58th of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.

Is Chimchar good?

Chimchar has a base stat total of 309, the 821st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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