Chimchar
#390 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Chimchar
The best moves for Chimchar are Ember and Flamethrower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
39dps
Defense
12dps
21dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Chimchar family. Chimchar evolves into Monferno which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Infernape costing 100 Candy.
Standard game images
Summary
Chimchar is a Fire Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Chimchar's strongest moveset is Ember & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 1,082. Chimchar evolves into Monferno.
About
"The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ember | 10 | 12 |
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Wheel | 55 | 26.4 |
| Flamethrower | 65 | 39 |
| Flame Charge | 70 | 21 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
19.6 | 100% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
39 dps
|
18.6 | 94% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 87% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flame Charge
21 dps
|
16.7 | 85% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Flame Wheel
26.4 dps
|
16.7 | 85% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flame Charge
21 dps
|
16.4 | 83% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 82% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Flame Wheel
26.4 dps
|
16 | 81% |
|
Ember
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 61% |
|
Scratch
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Chimchar?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Chimchar are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Kyogre,
- Rampardos,
- Groudon,
- Kingler.
Chimchar is a Fire type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Rock and Water moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
113 |
| Defense |
|
86 |
| Stamina |
|
127 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 112 |
Size
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 6.2 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
410 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
547 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
820 |
|
Level 40 |
957 |
|
Level 50 |
1,082 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 683 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 889 |