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Chimchar is a Fire-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. It evolves into Monferno when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Infernape.

Pokédex description

Chimp Pokémon
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
- Chimchar's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Fire
10 (10)
Icon Normal
6 (12)

Charged attacks

Icon Fire
70 (18)
Icon Fire
60 (22)
Icon Fire
70 (32)

Evolution family

Chimchar is part of a three-member family.

204.
Chimchar
#0390 Chimchar
25  Chimchar candyArrow Dark
Monferno
#0391 Monferno
100  Chimchar candyArrow Dark
Infernape
#0392 Infernape

204.
Chimchar
#0390 Chimchar
25  Chimchar candyArrow Dark
Monferno
#0391 Monferno
100  Chimchar candyArrow Dark
Infernape
#0392 Infernape

Event Pokémon forms

These Event Chimchar forms cannot evolve.

Event forms
Chimchar
Chimchar
#0390
Chimchar
Lucas's hat
Event forms
Chimchar
Chimchar
#0390
Chimchar
Dawn's hat

Sprites Release
Chimchar red hat Chimchar red hat shiny Lucas's hat Chimchar was released at the start of Pokémon BD & SP Event on November 16th, 2021.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Lucas's hat Chimchar was released on the same day.

Chimchar white hat Chimchar white hat shiny Dawn's hat Chimchar was released at the start of Pokémon BD & SP Event on November 16th, 2021.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Dawn's hat Chimchar was released on the same day.

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
820
889

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2018 Oct 16

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global: 2024 Feb 24 - 25
Road to Sinnoh: 2024 Feb 19 - 23
7th Anniversary Party: 2023 Jul 9
Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Jun 4 - 5
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2021 Nov 23
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 18 - 21 (Dawn's hat)
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 16 - 18 (Lucas's hat)
Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Jul 17 - 18
Summer Solstice 2021: Jun 17 - 20 (north)
Sinnoh Celebration Event: 2021 Jan 12 - 17
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
December 2019 Community Day: Dec 14 - 15
November 2019 Community Day: Nov 16
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama: Aug 6 - 12
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund: Jul 4 - 7
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago: Jun 13 - 16

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
547

Increased chance/Previously in:
2-km - December 2020 Community Day: Dec 12 - 13
2-km - 2019 Feb 13 - 2020 Oct 19
2-km - December 2019 Community Day: Dec 15
5-km - 2018 Oct 16 - 2019 Feb 13

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
547
683

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 3,150

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
410 Field Research:
Earn 7 hearts with your buddy: 7th Anniversary Party
Open 3 Gifts: Lunar New Year 2023
Earn 6 hearts with your buddy: 6th Anniversary
Catch 2 Chimchar: Pokémon BD & SP Event (hats)
Make 5 Great Throws: 5th Anniversary
Power up Pokémon 4 times: Sinnoh Cerebration Event
Catch 3 Fire-type Pokémon: 2020 Dec
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Lake Legends Event
Transfer 3 Pokémon: Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh
Catch 3 Chimchar: November 2019 Community Day
Trade 10 Pokémon with a friend: Lunar New Year 2019
Special Research/Timed Research:
Shadow PokémonGO Tour 2024: It's About Time (and Space) - 1st part: Use an Incense
Jump-Start Research - 4th part: Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
215
355

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
Since 2024 Jan 27
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
547 Obtainable starting from rank:
9 (Season 6)


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