Chimchar (Pokémon)

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Chimchar
ヒコザル Hikozaru
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File:Hikozaru Sugimori Platinum.png
Artwork from Platinum
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
Body06.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.

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 members of Team Pokédans (Japanese: ポケダンズ Pokédanz) in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 anime special.

In the manga

Pearl, from Pokémon Special owned a Chimchar. When the trio was in Eterna City their three starters 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
(Time and Darkness)
Starter Pokémon
Giant Volcano (1F-10F)
Dark Crater (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Nurue Field

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    
Leer    
7 Ember    
9 Taunt    
15 Fury Swipes    
17 Flame Wheel    
23 Nasty Plot    
25 Torment    
31 Facade    
33 Fire Spin    
39 Slack Off    
41 Flamethrower    

By TM/HM

# Generation IV Type Cat.
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

Side game data

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Evolution

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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
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Chimchar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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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