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[[File:Paul Chimchar.png|thumb|left|200px|As a {{p|Chimchar}}, while under Paul's command]] | [[File:Paul Chimchar.png|thumb|left|200px|As a {{p|Chimchar}}, while under Paul's command]] | ||
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Infernape was once a Chimchar owned by Paul. Prior to events of the Diamond and Pearl series, Paul saw Chimchar being chased by a group of wild {{p|Zangoose}}. The situation looked bad for Chimchar, but in its stress it pulled off an extremely powerful {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This impressed Paul enough to add Chimchar to his regular team. However, this first impression did not match up to Chimchar's normal abilities, resulting in Paul criticizing it for being weak. Since then Paul has been pushing | Infernape was once a Chimchar owned by Paul. Prior to events of the Diamond and Pearl series, Paul saw Chimchar being chased by a group of wild {{p|Zangoose}}. The situation looked bad for Chimchar, but in its stress it pulled off an extremely powerful {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This impressed Paul enough to add Chimchar to his regular team. However, this first impression did not match up to Chimchar's normal abilities, resulting in Paul criticizing it for being weak. Since then Paul has been pushing Chimchar to the limit to duplicate the amazing power he saw before. Traumatized, Chimchar gained a morbid fear of all Zangoose. | ||
Chimchar's first episode was ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' where Paul used it to battle [[ | Chimchar's first episode was ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' where Paul used it to battle [[Ash's Aipom]]. It fought well, but lost in the end. Chimchar reappeared in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' where it won against [[Ash's Turtwig]] and ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'' where it beat [[Roark]]'s {{p|Onix}} but lost to [[Roark's Cranidos]]. | ||
After losing to [[Cynthia's Garchomp]] in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', Paul realized that Chimchar was not fulfilling his expectations. This culminated in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he was forced to battle alongside Ash. That night, Ash discovered Paul's training regime, which involved his Pokémon attacking Chimchar in the hopes of recreating the power he had seen before. Ash intervened and took Chimchar to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy told Paul it would be unable to battle. Paul ignored this warning. | After losing to [[Cynthia's Garchomp]] in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', Paul realized that Chimchar was not fulfilling his expectations. This culminated in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he was forced to battle alongside Ash. That night, Ash discovered Paul's training regime, which involved his Pokémon attacking Chimchar in the hopes of recreating the power he had seen before. Ash intervened and took Chimchar to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy told Paul it would be unable to battle. Paul ignored this warning. | ||
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[[File:Ash Chimchar.png|left|thumb|200px|Ash offering Chimchar to join his [[ | [[File:Ash Chimchar.png|left|thumb|200px|Ash offering Chimchar to join his [[party]].]] | ||
Immediately after being released and offered to join Ash, Chimchar was kidnapped by Team Rocket, but used Flamethrower on the [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] they had used to steal it, blasting them off. It then promptly joined Ash. | Immediately after being released and offered to join Ash, Chimchar was kidnapped by Team Rocket, but used Flamethrower on the [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] they had used to steal it, blasting them off. It then promptly joined Ash. | ||
In the final round of the competition, Paul and Ash selected {{TP|Paul|Elekid | In the final round of the competition, Paul and Ash selected {{TP|Paul|Elekid}} and Chimchar for their last battle in ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' against [[Conway]]'s {{p|Heracross}} and [[Dawn's Buizel]]. During the battle, Elekid evolved into Electabuzz, and they both combined {{m|Thunder}} and Flamethrower on Buizel and Heracross to knock them out. This victory meant that Ash and Paul won the Hearthome City Tag Battle Tournament. | ||
In ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'', Ash and his friends had a picnic party. Chimchar watched as Ash, Dawn, and Brock's other Pokémon had fun playing, battling, and helping cook together. Chimchar began to have flashbacks of when it was still in Paul's possession, reflecting on how its former Trainer abused it and treated it like nothing more than a tool for battle, giving it a few minutes to eat before going back to extensive training, as opposed to how Ash and {{ashfr}} treat their Pokémon like friends, caring for them and not pushing them too hard. Chimchar began to cry out of joy that it was finally treated with patience and kindness, something Paul failed to do as its Trainer. In the same episode, Chimchar was faced with the challenge of battling three Zangoose in order to save Ash's Pokémon. Though Chimchar had a morbid fear of Zangoose, with Ash's encouragement Chimchar was able to overcome this fear and save the other Pokémon, getting rid of Team Rocket in the process as they were sneaking off. | In ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'', Ash and his friends had a picnic party. Chimchar watched as Ash, Dawn, and Brock's other Pokémon had fun playing, battling, and helping cook together. Chimchar began to have flashbacks of when it was still in Paul's possession, reflecting on how its former Trainer abused it and treated it like nothing more than a tool for battle, giving it a few minutes to eat before going back to extensive training, as opposed to how Ash and {{ashfr}} treat their Pokémon like friends, caring for them and not pushing them too hard. Chimchar began to cry out of joy that it was finally treated with patience and kindness, something Paul failed to do as its Trainer. In the same episode, Chimchar was faced with the challenge of battling three Zangoose in order to save Ash's Pokémon. Though Chimchar had a morbid fear of Zangoose, with Ash's encouragement Chimchar was able to overcome this fear and save the other Pokémon, getting rid of Team Rocket in the process as they were sneaking off. | ||
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Later in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', when battling [[Team Galactic]], Chimchar protected Pikachu from a {{m|Poison Jab}} launched by [[Saturn's Toxicroak]]. Chimchar was incapacitated for the rest of the fight, and was later thanked by Ash (after receiving medical treatment). [[Cynthia]] then comforted Chimchar about its past with Paul. | Later in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', when battling [[Team Galactic]], Chimchar protected Pikachu from a {{m|Poison Jab}} launched by [[Saturn's Toxicroak]]. Chimchar was incapacitated for the rest of the fight, and was later thanked by Ash (after receiving medical treatment). [[Cynthia]] then comforted Chimchar about its past with Paul. | ||
[[File:Ash Monferno.png | [[File:Ash Monferno.png|thumb|250px|As a Monferno]] | ||
Ash later used Chimchar to battle against {{an|Barry}} in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. Chimchar easily defeated Barry's {{p|Staraptor}}, using its superior agility. However, despite the type advantage, Chimchar lost to Barry's {{p|Roserade}}. | Ash later used Chimchar to battle against {{an|Barry}} in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. Chimchar easily defeated Barry's {{p|Staraptor}}, using its superior agility. However, despite the type advantage, Chimchar lost to Barry's {{p|Roserade}}. | ||
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In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', using Ash's counter-shield strategy, Chimchar defeated [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Mismagius}} and {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}}, earning Ash his {{Badge|Relic}}. | In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', using Ash's counter-shield strategy, Chimchar defeated [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Mismagius}} and {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}}, earning Ash his {{Badge|Relic}}. | ||
In ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'', it was Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Byron]], it took on Byron's {{p|Bronzor}}, Roark quickly identified it as Paul's Chimchar, first Chimchar used its Flamethrower but didn't do much damage due to its ability {{a|Heatproof}}, Chimchar tried using Flamethrower again, but it was countered by {{m|Rain Dance}} and dealt damage to Chimchar. Chimchar escaped by using Dig but | In ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'', it was Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Byron]], it took on Byron's {{p|Bronzor}}, Roark quickly identified it as Paul's Chimchar, first Chimchar used its Flamethrower but didn't do much damage due to its ability {{a|Heatproof}}, Chimchar tried using Flamethrower again, but it was countered by {{m|Rain Dance}} and dealt damage to Chimchar. Chimchar escaped by using Dig but its Flamethrower was countered by {{m|Gyro Ball}}, then Chimchar's Flame Wheel clashed with Gyro Ball, knocking Bronzor out. After Buizel was defeated, it was sent out again against Bryon's {{p|Steelix}}, after using a Flamethrower, Chimchar was shown to be weak from the last battle, it then used Dig to dodge {{m|Iron Tail}} but Steelix used Iron Tail to shake the ground and emerge Chimchar and deal damage, this happened again when Chimchar dodged {{m|Bind}}, then just as Chimchar was about to be caught by a second Bind, the ground collapsed on Steelix due to it being weakened by Dig, allowing Chimchar to finish it off with Flame Wheel. It then went up against {{p|Bastiodon}}, its Flamethrower got countered with {{m|Iron Defense}} and then {{m|Metal Burst}}, which returned the damage, knocking Chimchar out. | ||
In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', it was used in the Snowpoint Gym battle. Chimchar battled [[Candice]]'s {{p|Snover}} and {{p|Abomasnow}}, and despite a harsh battle with Abomasnow, it defeated both of them, earning Ash his {{Badge|Icicle}}. | In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', it was used in the Snowpoint Gym battle. Chimchar battled [[Candice]]'s {{p|Snover}} and {{p|Abomasnow}}, and despite a harsh battle with Abomasnow, it defeated both of them, earning Ash his {{Badge|Icicle}}. | ||
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Chimchar was used in the full battle Ash had against Paul. It defeated [[Paul's Ursaring]], which had previously taken down three of Ash's Pokémon, and evolved soon after into a {{p|Monferno}}, immediately learning {{m|Mach Punch}}. During the following battle against [[ | In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Chimchar was used in the full battle Ash had against Paul. It defeated [[Paul's Ursaring]], which had previously taken down three of Ash's Pokémon, and evolved soon after into a {{p|Monferno}}, immediately learning {{m|Mach Punch}}. During the following battle against [[Paul's Electabuzz]], it put up a very close fight, but was defeated in a clash of Mach Punch and {{m|ThunderPunch}}, and badly injured, resulting in a loss for Ash. | ||
In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', Monferno, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon, was badly injured. It needed a [[Cheri Berry]] to help treat it, but the [[Pokémon Center]] didn't have one. After {{an|Brock}} got one by [[Lake Acuity]], it became recovered slightly. It eventually attacked {{TRT}} in combination with Ash's other Pokémon. | In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', Monferno, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon, was badly injured. It needed a [[Cheri Berry]] to help treat it, but the [[Pokémon Center]] didn't have one. After {{an|Brock}} got one by [[Lake Acuity]], it became recovered slightly. It eventually attacked {{TRT}} in combination with Ash's other Pokémon. | ||
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Before the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash decided he would need help from his previously caught Pokémon. Due to this, Infernape, along with Ash's Sinnoh party (save for {{AP|Pikachu}}) were all sent to Professor Oak's Laboratory. [[DP185|Later]] during the tournament Ash recalled Infernape to his team and trained against [[Brock's Sudowoodo]] to improve {{m|Flame Wheel}} when Infernape suddenly learned {{m|Flare Blitz}}. Ash planned to use it along with his {{AP|Torterra}} and {{AP|Glalie}}, but after Dawn said power may not be enough, he decided not to use sheer power and instead used different Pokémon. | Before the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash decided he would need help from his previously caught Pokémon. Due to this, Infernape, along with Ash's Sinnoh party (save for {{AP|Pikachu}}) were all sent to Professor Oak's Laboratory. [[DP185|Later]] during the tournament Ash recalled Infernape to his team and trained against [[Brock's Sudowoodo]] to improve {{m|Flame Wheel}} when Infernape suddenly learned {{m|Flare Blitz}}. Ash planned to use it along with his {{AP|Torterra}} and {{AP|Glalie}}, but after Dawn said power may not be enough, he decided not to use sheer power and instead used different Pokémon. | ||
Infernape was later used in [[DP186|the full battle]] against Paul's {{p|Aggron}}, where it managed to burn Aggron with {{m|Flare Blitz}} before finally defeating it with | Infernape was later used in [[DP186|the full battle]] against Paul's {{p|Aggron}}, where it managed to burn Aggron with {{m|Flare Blitz}} before finally defeating it with Mach Punch. Ash decided to recall it when Paul sent out his {{p|Gastrodon}}. [[DP187|Later on]] it was sent out again to battle Paul's {{p|Ninjask}}. Ninjask's {{m|Agility}} was getting the better of it so Ash told it to use {{m|Dig}} then {{m|Flare Blitz}} which heated up the field, causing fire to erupt out of the ground, which made a mist cover the whole field that drastically damaged Ninjask and also cancelled {{p|Drapion}}'s {{m|Toxic Spikes}} attack. After putting up a good fight, Infernape was able to put an end to Ninjask's lightning speed with a Mach Punch, evening the score. Infernape's final opponent was [[Paul's Electivire]] in a heated battle in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''. Infernape initially caused Electivire severe damage, but after a while, it was caught by Electivire's tail, and took so much damage from Electivire's Thunder attack that the referee had almost declared it unable to battle. But, Blaze was once again activated, giving Infernape the strength to defeat the Thunderbolt Pokémon with a devastating Flare Blitz attack, giving Ash his first victory against Paul as well as access to the Semifinal Round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. | ||
Ash left Infernape at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he decided to go to [[Unova]]. | Ash left Infernape at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he decided to go to [[Unova]]. | ||
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[[File:Ash Chimchar PDP.png|thumb|120px|right|Ash's Chimchar in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]] | [[File:Ash Chimchar PDP.png|thumb|120px|right|Ash's Chimchar in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]] | ||
===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga=== | ===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga=== | ||
Ash's Infernape appears in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga as a Chimchar. Its first appearance was in ''[[PDP14|Risky Snow Removal]]. | Ash's Infernape appears in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga as a Chimchar. Its first appearance was in ''[[PDP14|Risky Snow Removal]]''. | ||
===In the movie adaptations=== | ===In the movie adaptations=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Ash and Chimchar DP.png|thumb | [[File:Ash and Chimchar DP.png|thumb|Ash and Chimchar in the Diamond & Pearl artwork]] | ||
* Infernape is the only Pokémon owned by {{Ash}} which was previously owned by a rival. | * Infernape is the only Pokémon owned by {{Ash}} which was previously owned by a rival. | ||
* For ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Chimchar. | * For ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Chimchar. | ||