Is Chimchar Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Postgame gift. Fire/Fighting Infernape at the end is fast and strong, but leveling a starter from 5 when the rematch E4 opens at level 70 is a steep climb.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Monferno has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Monferno trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Infernape resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Infernape resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Infernape trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Infernape has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Chimchar is given to you as a gift on Route 101 at Lv 5. LIMITED; After beating Elite Four second time. Receive from Professor Birch on Route 101 after defeating the Elite Four a second time
Your Chimchar should hit Level 14 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
Your Monferno should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Chimchar in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Chimchar is handed to you at Route 101. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Chimchar Weakness
Type-wise, Chimchar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Chimchar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Chimchar
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x108-128%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Piplup builds →Surf 2x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Shellos builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x51-62% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Piplup builds →Surf 2x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x131-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x67-79% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x136-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-82% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Dewott builds →Surf 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x74-88% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gabite builds →Dig 2x129-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-77% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO Surf 2x77-91% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x189-223%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x161-190%KO Dig 2x143-168%KO Surf 2x76-90% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x130-154%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x96-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-88% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x209-247%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x276-325%KO Dig 2x147-174%KO Surf 2x77-91% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x174-206%KO Stone Edge 2x194-228%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x131-156%KO Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x224-264%KO Dig 2x179-211%KO Surf 2x59-70% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x220-259%KO Stone Edge 2x220-259%KO Surf 2x58-69% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x319-376%KO Earthquake 2x142-167%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x208-245%KO Earthquake 2x139-164%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x132-155%KO Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x171-202%KO Stone Edge 2x190-224%KO Earthquake 2x126-149%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x315-371%KO Earthquake 2x141-165%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x414-486%KO Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Surf 2x76-90% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x245-289%KO Dive 2x132-156%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x224-264%KO Stone Edge 2x150-176%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x224-264%KO Stone Edge 2x224-264%KO Surf 2x58-68% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Chimchar with Earthquake (272-321%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (345-406%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 232-274%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x272-321%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x345-406%KO Pursuit69-82% Crunch138-163%KO Superpower138-162%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x232-274%KO Earthquake 2x193-228%KO | ||
Chimchar Evolutions
Chimchar is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Monferno first, then eventually reaches Infernape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Chimchar easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 11 more to offspring.
ORAS Chimchar Best Moveset
Fire at 58 offenses and 61 Speed. AbilityIron Fist as a hidden ability boosts punching moves. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Infernape two evolutions away brings 104/104 mixed offenses and 108 Speed for A-tier.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Bulk Up
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Chimchar can spread damage across 12 types, with Normal and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Chimchar Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chimchar does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Monferno before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Chimchar first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves