Chimchar (Pokémon)

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Chimchar
ヒコザル Hikozaru
#390
File:Hikozaru.jpg
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Fire '
Category
Chimp Pokémon
Ability
Blaze
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#004
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′08″
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
13.7 lbs.
Imperial
6.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F390.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground and
Humanshape groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*

Chimchar (Japanese: ヒコザル Hikozaru) is a Fire-type Pokémon. Along with Turtwig and Piplup, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player receives at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Chimchar comes with the ability Blaze, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Chimchar evolves into Monferno at Level 14, which then evolves into Infernape at Level 36.

Biology

Physiology

File:Chimchar fireless.jpg
A sleeping Chimchar - note the lack of a flame.

Chimchar are based on chimpanzees. Being very agile, Chimchar are able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains, where they live. The flames on their rears are produced by burning gas in their stomachs. Chimchar also has a swirl-like symbol on the chest. 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. Despite being based on chimpanzees, Chimchar's cry is actually much more similar to that of a spider monkey.

Gender differences

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Chimchar are very rare and only make their nests in cliffsides and rocky mountains. If they were to live in jungles like normal primates, there would be forest fires daily.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

Paul's Chimchar first appeared in When Pokémon Worlds Collide. Paul released it in DP051, allowing Ash to catch it in DP052.

In the manga

Pearl, from Pokémon Special owned a Chimchar. When the trio was in Eterna City their three straters evolved at the same time.

In the TCG

Main article: Chimchar (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A pre-release video has shown that Chimchar will have a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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
None Trade
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 2 Starter Pokémon

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
44
104 - 151 198 - 292
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
44
44 - 105 83 - 205
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
44
44 - 105 83 - 205
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Scratch Normal Physical
Leer Normal Status
7 Ember Fire Special
9 Taunt Dark Status
15 Fury Swipes Normal Physical
17 Flame Wheel Fire Physical
23 Nasty Plot Dark Status
25 Torment Dark Status
31 Facade Normal Physical
33 Fire Spin Fire Physical
39 Slack Off Normal Status
41 Flamethrower Fire Special

By TM/HM

# Generation IV
TM01 Focus Punch
TM06 Toxic
TM08 Bulk Up
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM17 Protect
TM21 Frustration
TM23 Iron Tail
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM35 Flamethrower
TM38 Fire Blast
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM50 Overheat
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM75 Swords Dance
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM89 U-Turn
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash
HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

By tutoring

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

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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
Spr 4d 390.png Spr 4p 390.png Spr 4h 390.png Spr b 4d 390.png
Spr 4d 390 s.png Spr 4p 390 s.png Spr 4h 390 s.png Spr b 4d 390 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 390.png Spr 5b2 390.png Spr b 5b 390.png
Spr 5b 390 s.png Spr 5b2 390 s.png Spr b 5b 390 s.png
Chimchar For other sprites and images, please see Chimchar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Chimchar is the only starter Pokémon in the Humanshape Egg group.

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. Its German name, Panflam, comes from Schimpanse and Flamme. Its French name, Ouisticram, comes from ouistiti and cramé. Its Korean name comes from the words 불꽃(Bulkkot, meaning 'flame') and 원숭이 (Wonsung'i, meaning 'monkey').

In other languages

  • German: Panflam
  • French: Ouisticram
  • Korean: 불꽃숭이 Bulkkotsung'i
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 小火焰猴 Xiǎo Huǒ Yàn Hoú

Related articles

External links

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