Chimchar (Pokémon)

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Chimchar ヒコザル Hikozaru #390
Artwork from Platinum
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Chimp Pokémon
Ability Blaze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #004 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 13.7 lbs. Imperial 6.2 kg Metric 13.7 lbs./6.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground and Humanshape groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chimchar (Japanese: ヒコザル Hikozaru) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Monferno starting at level 14, who evolves into Infernape starting at level 36.

Along with Turtwig and Piplup, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player can choose at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Biology

File:No flame Chimchar.jpg

A sleeping Chimchar - note the lack of a flame

Physiology

Chimchar are chimpanzee-like Pokémon, primarily a shade of orange, but with light yellow on its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands and feet. The flames on their rears are produced by burning gas in their stomachs. The flames do not go out in the rain, and, unlike the tail flames of Charmander, those of Chimchar go out when they go to sleep. Although difficult to spot (due to Chimchar’s tail flame usually obscuring it), Chimchar has a small, rounded patch of red coloration on its rear. Chimchar’s ears are large in comparison to its head size, and have red ear insides. Chimchar have red markings above and to the sides of their eyes, a swirl-like symbol on its chest and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Chimchar is capable of several Fire-typed moves such as Ember and Flame Wheel. It also knows a few Fighting and Template:Type2 moves such as Brick Break, Vacuum Wave, Nasty Plot and Taunt. Unlike its fellow Fire-types, Chimchar can learn Grass Knot.

Behavior

Much like their real world counterpart, Chimchar are very inquisitive and are prone to mischief, but can show bravery when push comes to shove. Being very agile, Chimchar are able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains, where they live. Despite being based on chimpanzees, Chimchar's cry is actually much more similar to that of a spider monkey.

Habitat

Chimchar are very rare and only make their nests in cliffsides and rocky mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Chimchar-anime.jpg

Chimchar in the anime

Chimchar first appeared in Following a Maiden Voyage. The little fire-monkey was teasing a Piplup after stealing food from it. Piplup then started firing a Bubble attack, but Chimchar kept jumping out of the way. Staraptor was hit in Piplup's line of fire and created a Gust that wrecked everything in Professor Rowan's lab. Chimchar jumped out of a broken window with Piplup chasing after it.

When Paul first appeared, he commanded a Chimchar in When Pokémon Worlds Collide. Paul released it in Glory Blaze, allowing Ash to catch it in Smells Like Team Spirit.

Alice from The Rise of Darkrai owns a Chimchar. She uses it to power her hot air balloon.

Chimchar is also one of the two main members of Team Poképals of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A Chimchar also appeared in Classroom Training!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP003 Chimchar Ash's Pokédex Chimchar, the Monkey Pokémon. Chimchar easily climbs the sheerest of walls and lives on mountain tops. When it sleeps, its flames go out. (Note: Chimchar's actual classification is the Chimp Pokémon, not the Monkey Pokémon, as stated.)

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures

Pearl owned a Chimchar. While in Eterna City, Chimchar evolved into Monferno.

Pokédex entry

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS339 Able to climb nimbly up ledges and cliffs. They live on top of rocks and extingush their flames when they sleep.

In the TCG

Main article: Chimchar (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Chimchar is a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trophy information

A Chimp Pokémon. With a flaming tail, Chimchar is skilled in Fire-type moves. Its light body affords it the ability to scale steep cliffs and live atop rocky mountains. Some say that the fiery tail is fueled by gas made in its stomach. Not even rain can put out the flames, but Chimchar always puts out the fire when asleep. Chimchar evolves into Monferno.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps. Pearl Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire. Platinum It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver おなかで　つくられた　ガスが　おしりで　もえている。 たいちょうが　わるいと　ほのおが　よわくなる。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity Platinum One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Dark Crater (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Speed: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Total: 309	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Chimchar  Fire

Level 14 →

First Evolution Monferno  Fire  Fighting

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Infernape  Fire  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Chimchar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Chimchar is the only starter Pokémon in the Humanshape Egg Group.
• Chimchar is the only Pokémon to learn Facade by level up.
• Although Chimchar has no evident tail, it can be taught Iron Tail.
• Chimchar, along with Cyndaquil, are the only two starter Pokémon that evolve at level 14, the lowest level starters evolve at. Coincidentally, both are the Fire-type choice in the regions introduced in an even-numbered generation, and both are the only mammal-inspired starter Pokémon in any generation
• Chimchar's color palette was changed slightly in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite it being a non-Johto Pokémon. This also happened to Torterra, Registeel, Stunky, Skuntank, Glameow, Purugly, and Chatot.
• Chimchar is the only unevolved Template:Type2 Pokémon to be introduced in Generation IV.
• Chimchar is the only Sinnoh Template:Starter Pokemon that does not learn a move that affects both foes in a double battle (Piplup learns Bubble and Turtig learns Razor leaf.

Origin

Chimchar appears to be based on a young monkey. The fiery tail mirrors Charmander, and the two Pokémon share the root char in their name. This is mirrored in their Japanese names, Hikozaru (Chimchar) and Hitokage (Charmander), sharing the element 火 hi, meaning "fire".

Name origin

Hikozaru's name is derived from 火 hi, or fire, 子 ko, or child, and 猿 saru, or monkey. Zaru is used to describe an ape. Chimchar comes from chimp and char or charcoal.

In other languages

• German: Panflam - From Schimpanse (chimpanzee) and Flamme (flame).
• French: Ouisticram - From ouistiti (marmoset) and cramé (burnt).
• Korean: 불꽃숭이 Bulkkotsung'i - From the words 불꽃 Bulkkot (flame) and 원숭이 Wonsung'i (monkey).
• Chinese (Taiwan): 小火焰猴 Xiǎo Huǒ Yàn Hoú

Related articles

• Ash's Chimchar

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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