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Shadow Chimchar

Shadow Chimchar (Shadow)Fire
  • sunny
Shadow Chimchar is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Chimchar is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 957 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Flame Charge. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow 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
547 CP
Lvl 15 Research
410 CP

Shadow Chimchar's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#111

Shadow Chimchar Type Chart

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

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

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

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

Shadow Chimchar best moveset

Moves

Scratch + Flame Charge

NormalScratch
FireFlame Charge
Shadow Chimchar's best moveset is Scratch and Flame Charge, with 5.50 DPS (damage per second) and 34.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
1.NormalScratchFireFlame Charge3.945.5034.6
2.NormalScratchFireFlamethrower3.805.3133.4
3.NormalScratchFireFlame Wheel3.805.3133.3
4.FireEmberFireFlame Charge3.765.2633.0
5.FireEmberFireFlamethrower3.745.2232.8
6.FireEmberFireFlame Wheel3.625.0631.8
7.FireEmberNormalFrustration00.100
8.NormalScratchNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • FireEmber10101.0s
    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 ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    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
    Damage3
    Energy4

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

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    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 Wheel55502.5s
    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 ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    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 ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

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

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

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

Shadow Chimchar CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Chimchar reaches a maximum of 957 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 469–547 CP, rising to 587–683 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 377–410 CP.

Max CPMax CP957 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 catchRaids469 CP - 547 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
587 CP - 683 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

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

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 Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ChimcharChimchar
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
MonfernoMonferno
MonfernoMonferno
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
InfernapeInfernape
  • Chimchar evolves into Monferno which costs 25 Candy.
  • Monferno evolves into Infernape which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Chimchar
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Chimchar

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

Fire Fire

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chimchar Candy360 Shadow Chimchar Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chimchar Candy12 Shadow Chimchar Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Chimchar Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Chimchar Candy-

Shadow Chimchar Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Chimchar from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Chimchar in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Chimchar family

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

ChimcharChimchar
MonfernoMonferno
InfernapeInfernape
Shadow Chimchar (Shadow)Shadow Chimchar
Shadow Monferno (Shadow)Shadow Monferno
Shadow Infernape (Shadow)Shadow Infernape

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Shadow Chimchar

Shadow Chimchar high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Chimchar. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Chimchar Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow ChimcharShadow ChimcharShadow ChimcharShadow Chimchar

Shadow Chimchar Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondIt agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
PearlIts fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
HeartGold, SoulSilverThe gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
X, Omega RubyIts fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Y, Alpha SapphireThe gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Legends: ArceusFull of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name ”Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.

List of Shadow Chimchar costumes

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A list of Shadow Chimchar costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Chimchar’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Chimchar in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Chimchar in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Flame Charge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.504 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 34.569.

How does Shadow Chimchar perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Chimchar rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Shadow 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 Shadow Chimchar?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Chimchar: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

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

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

Can Shadow Chimchar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chimchar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Chimchar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chimchar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.