#390 · Generation 4

Chimchar

Max CP (L40 / L50): 957 / 1,082
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 547 / 683
Research CP (L15): 410
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Chimchar has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Little Cupshadow#111 of 168 · score 66
Ranked #111 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Collection value

2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack113

Defense86

Stamina127

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
rock×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fire×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Chimchar
→25 candyMonferno
→100 candyInfernape

→ Monferno: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#123 / 168	64	Ember · Flame Charge · Flamethrower	L20 · 4/15/14
Little CupShadow	–	#111 / 168	66	Ember · Flame Charge · Flamethrower	L20 · 4/15/14

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fireShadow	–	#242 / 260	5.0	28	Scratch · Flame Wheel
fire	–	#244 / 260	4.7	31	Scratch · Flamethrower

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
EmberSTAB	fire	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	4	+9	2 turns
Scratch	normal	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Flame WheelSTAB	fire	55	-50	2.5s	1.10	80	-45
FlamethrowerSTAB	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55
Flame ChargeSTAB	fire	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	65	-50	100% chance: +1 own Atk

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Costumes & event variants (2)

Lucas's HatEvent costume
Dawn's HatEvent costume