Pokemon Legends Arceus Chimchar | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Chimchar

Chimp Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #061

Pokemon Legends Arceus Chimchar is a Fire Type Chimp Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 1 Speed EV Yield. Chimchar can be found with Blaze as an Ability; we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 309 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Chimchar Stats and Abilities

Based on Chimchar Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Chimchar Highest IV Stat is Speed (61) and the Lowest being Defense (44).

Chimchar Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	44
E	Attack	58
F	Defense	44
E	Special Attack	58
F	Special Defense	44
E	Speed	61
F	Total	309

Chimchar Details
Chimchar	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	35% Oran Berry 15% Apricorn 15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Human-Like

Chimchar Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Blaze Blaze increases the power of Fire-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Hidden Ability	Iron Fist Iron Fist increases the power of all punching moves by 20%.

How To Evolve Chimchar in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Chimchar requires (Level 14) to evolve into Monferno and then (Level 36) to evolve into Infernape.

Chimchar Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Chimchar		Level 14 →	Monferno		Level 36 →	Infernape

Chimchar Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Chimchar	309	44	58	58	44	44	61
Stat Change	+96	+20	+20	+20	+8	+8	+20
Monferno	405	64	78	78	52	52	81
Stat Change	+129	+12	+26	+26	+19	+19	+27
Infernape	534	76	104	104	71	71	108

Where To Find Chimchar Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Chimchar in PLA.

Chimchar is a fire type Pokemon, a quick and easy way to get a Chimchar is during the Request, Request #20 – The Mysterious Will-o-the-Wisp. To activate this Request, speak with Paira in town. From there, follow the objectives until you encounter Chimchar. However, later on in the game when you have the ability to travel across water, going to Ramanas Island, South of Obsidian Fielslands, wandering the coast of the island will be multiple Chimchars that can be captured.

Pokemon LA Chimchar Weakness

Chimchar is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Chimchar to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

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Chimchar Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Chimchar Weak Against?

Chimchar Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Origin Palkia
S	Landorus Therian
S	Garchomp
S	Manaphy

What pokemon is Chimchar Strong Against?

Chimchar Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Heatran
S	Shaymin Land

How To Complete Chimchar Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	3	4	5
Times you have seen it use Ember	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	2	3	4	5
Number you've evolved	1

Best Chimchar Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Chimchar Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Chimchar Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
18	Flame Wheel	Physical	90	100	25	May burn opponent.
11	Swift	Special	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Chimchar Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Chimchar can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Chimchar Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (15)	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
11 (20)	Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18 (28)	Flame Wheel	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
25 (35)	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
34 (45)	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Chimchar Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Chimchar can learn from the Move Shop.

Chimchar Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.

Pokemon similar to Chimchar based on

Fire Type

Similar Fire Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
S	Hisuian Arcanine	555	95	115	95	80	80	90
A	Magmortar	540	75	95	125	67	95	83
A	Infernape	534	76	104	104	71	71	108
A	Hisuian Typhlosion	534	73	84	119	78	85	95

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Last updated 2 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost