Chimchar

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Chimchar is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Chimchar is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Chimchar's maximum Combat Power stat is 1082 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Scratch / Flamethrower. Chimchar encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Chimchar is available! ✨

Chimchar Stats and Max CP

113 ATK
86 DEF
127 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1082 CP
Lvl 40
957 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
683 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
547 CP
Lvl 15 Research
410 CP

Chimchar's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Chimchar Type Chart

Chimchar takes increased damage from:Chimchar takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Chimchar takes reduced damage from:Chimchar takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Scratch + Flamethrower

Chimchar's best moveset is Scratch and Flamethrower, with 4.66 DPS (damage per second) and 31.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalScratch FireFlamethrower 4.6631.13.39
      2.NormalScratch FireFlame Charge 4.6431.03.38
      3.NormalScratch FireFlame Wheel 4.5330.23.30
      4.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 4.4929.93.27
      5.FireEmber FireFlame Charge 4.3729.23.18
      6.FireEmber FireFlame Wheel 4.2428.33.08

      Fast Attacks

      • FireEmberDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Ember
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Ember has no special effects.
        See Ember details page ↗
      • NormalScratchDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scratch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Scratch has no special effects.
        See Scratch details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FireFlame ChargeDamage70Energy33Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Flame Charge details page ↗
      • FireFlame WheelDamage55Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flame Wheel
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy45

        Effects
        Flame Wheel has no special effects.
        See Flame Wheel details page ↗
      • FireFlamethrowerDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Chimchar's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Chimchar's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Chimchar has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Chimchar in the meta

      Chimchar in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#390
      Height0.5 m
      Weight6.2 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Chimchar family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Chimchar in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Chimchar Pokémon GOChimchar
      Monferno Pokémon GOMonferno
      Infernape Pokémon GOInfernape
      Shadow Chimchar Pokémon GOShadow Chimchar
      Shadow Monferno Pokémon GOShadow Monferno
      Shadow Infernape Pokémon GOShadow Infernape
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Chimchar scaled to 0.3941176470588235x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chimchar scaled to 0.3970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chimchar scaled to 0.5441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmChimchar scaled to 0.6911764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chimchar scaled to 0.7647058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.88 m

      Chimchar's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Chimchar in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.245 m0.25 m
      0′10″0′10″
      XS0.25 m0.5 m
      0′10″1′08″
      M0.375 m0.625 m
      1′03″2′01″
      XL0.625 m0.75 m
      2′01″2′06″
      XXL0.75 m0.875 m
      2′06″2′10″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Chimchar CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Chimchar's has 1082 max CP (at Level 50). A Chimchar obtained from Raids can be encountered from 503 CP to 547 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 629 CP to 683 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Chimchar can be found in the 377 CP to 410 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1082 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch377 CP - 410 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs503 CP - 547 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids503 CP - 547 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      629 CP - 683 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Chimchar Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      113 CP242 CP371 CP
      4100 CP5129 CP6158 CP
      7186 CP8215 CP9244 CP
      10273 CP11300 CP12328 CP
      13355 CP14383 CP15410 CP
      16437 CP17465 CP18492 CP
      19519 CP20547 CP21574 CP
      22601 CP23629 CP24656 CP
      25683 CP26711 CP27738 CP
      28765 CP29793 CP30820 CP
      31834 CP32848 CP33861 CP
      34875 CP35889 CP36902 CP
      37916 CP38930 CP39943 CP
      40957 CP41969 CP42981 CP
      43994 CP441006 CP451018 CP
      461031 CP471044 CP481056 CP
      491069 CP501082 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Chimchar

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Chimchar's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Chimchar.

      Fire Fire

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Chimchar Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Chimchar Candy296 Chimchar Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Chimchar Candy10 Chimchar Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Chimchar Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Chimchar Candy-

      Chimchar Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Chimchar from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Chimchar in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Chimchar Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Chimchar Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Chimchar Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Chimchar Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Chimchar Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Chimchar Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Chimchar Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Chimchar Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Chimchar Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Chimchar Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Chimchar Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Chimchar Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Chimchar Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Chimchar Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Chimchar Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Chimchar Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Chimchar Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Chimchar Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Chimchar Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Chimchar Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Chimchar Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Chimchar Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Chimchar Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Chimchar Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Chimchar Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Chimchar Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Chimchar Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Chimchar Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Chimchar Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Chimchar Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Chimchar Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Chimchar Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Chimchar Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Chimchar Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Chimchar Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Chimchar Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Chimchar Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Chimchar Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Chimchar Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Chimchar Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Chimchar Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Chimchar Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Chimchar Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Chimchar Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Chimchar Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Chimchar Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Chimchar Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Chimchar Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Chimchar Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Chimchar Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Chimchar Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Chimchar Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Chimchar Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Chimchar Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Chimchar Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Chimchar Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Chimchar Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Chimchar Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Chimchar Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Chimchar Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Chimchar Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Chimchar Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Chimchar Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Chimchar Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Chimchar Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Chimchar Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Chimchar Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Chimchar Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Chimchar Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Chimchar Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Chimchar Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Chimchar Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Chimchar Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Chimchar Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Chimchar Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Chimchar Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Chimchar Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Chimchar Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Chimchar Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Chimchar Candy XL280,000304 Chimchar Candy10 Chimchar Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Chimchar Candy XL290,000304 Chimchar Candy20 Chimchar Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Chimchar Candy XL301,000304 Chimchar Candy30 Chimchar Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Chimchar Candy XL312,000304 Chimchar Candy40 Chimchar Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Chimchar Candy XL323,000304 Chimchar Candy52 Chimchar Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Chimchar Candy XL334,000304 Chimchar Candy64 Chimchar Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Chimchar Candy XL346,000304 Chimchar Candy76 Chimchar Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Chimchar Candy XL358,000304 Chimchar Candy88 Chimchar Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Chimchar Candy XL370,000304 Chimchar Candy103 Chimchar Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Chimchar Candy XL382,000304 Chimchar Candy118 Chimchar Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Chimchar Candy XL395,000304 Chimchar Candy133 Chimchar Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Chimchar Candy XL408,000304 Chimchar Candy148 Chimchar Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Chimchar Candy XL421,000304 Chimchar Candy165 Chimchar Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Chimchar Candy XL434,000304 Chimchar Candy182 Chimchar Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Chimchar Candy XL448,000304 Chimchar Candy199 Chimchar Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Chimchar Candy XL462,000304 Chimchar Candy216 Chimchar Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Chimchar Candy XL476,000304 Chimchar Candy236 Chimchar Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Chimchar Candy XL490,000304 Chimchar Candy256 Chimchar Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Chimchar Candy XL505,000304 Chimchar Candy276 Chimchar Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Chimchar Candy XL520,000304 Chimchar Candy296 Chimchar Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Chimchar

      Chimchar high resolution sprites

      Chimchar Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Chimchar’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fire-type Pokémon, Chimchar is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Chimchar in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Chimchar in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Flamethrower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.66 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 31.088.

      How does Chimchar perform in Raids?

      Chimchar's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Chimchar rank as a Fire-type attacker?

      Chimchar's performance as a Fire-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Chimchar?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Chimchar: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.

      What is Chimchar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Chimchar’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 957 CP and 1082 CP at Level 50.

      Can Chimchar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Chimchar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Chimchar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Chimchar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.