What does Chimchar evolve into?

Chimchar becomes Monferno at level 14, then Infernape at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Chimchar evolve?

Chimchar evolves into Monferno at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Chimchar?

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Chimchar?

Chimchar is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

Chimchar - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

61Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Chimchar's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP44

Attack58

Defense44

Sp. Atk58

Sp. Def44

Speed61

Total309

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight6.2 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Iron FistHANot in game

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.

Platinum

Chimchar Weakness

Type-wise, Chimchar takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Chimchar Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Chimchar in Platinum (Best Counters)

Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Throw 2x 63-75% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Throw 2x 83-98% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Throw 2x 55-68% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Chimchar Water Gun 2x 70-83% View Omanyte builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Water Gun 2x 55-68% View Psyduck builds →

Platinum Evolution

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

3 Forms

#390Chimchar

Level 14

#391Monferno

Level 36

#392Infernape

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Chimchar

Fire

Monferno

FireFighting

Infernape

FireFighting

64+20

76+12

ATK

78+20

104+26

DEF

52+8

71+19

SP.ATK

78+20

104+26

SP.DEF

52+8

71+19

SPE

81+20

108+27

BST

309D-Tier

405D-Tier+96

534B-Tier+129

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed Chimchar easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Blaze Kick, Counter, Double Kick and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundHumanshape

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Chimchar Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 7

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 9

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 15

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 17

Flame Wheel

—6010025Fire

Lv 23

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 25

Torment

——10015Dark

Lv 31

Facade

D7010020Normal

Lv 33

Fire Spin

—357015Fire

Lv 39

Slack Off

D——10Normal

Lv 41

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

D——20Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM50

Overheat

C140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Blaze Kick

C859010Fire

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Egg

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Egg

Heat Wave

C1009010Fire

Egg

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Gunk Shot

D120705Poison

Tutor

Heat Wave

C1009010Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Vacuum Wave+1

—4010030Fighting

How to Get Chimchar in Platinum

No searching required for Chimchar. You receive it at Route 201 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

Best Locations to Catch Chimchar in Platinum

Route 201

Gift from NPC Lv.5 Route

LimitedEarly

Starter choice

Chimchar Guide

Chimchar becomes Monferno at level 14, then Infernape at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Chimchar evolves into Monferno at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Platinum, 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.
Chimchar is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.

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

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Tomb 2x 115-136%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Tomb 2x 75-91% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Tomb 2x 109-130%KO Rock Throw 2x 91-108%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Tomb 2x 66-79% Rock Throw 2x 57-68% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 10 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Water Pulse 2x 106-125%KO Water Gun 2x 72-85% Rollout 2x 32-40% View Omanyte builds →

Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 15 RolloutLv. 13 Damage vs Chimchar Water Pulse 2x 68-82% Water Gun 2x 50-59% Rollout 2x 33-39% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x 127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x 103-123%KO Rock Throw 2x 88-105%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x 77-91% Rock Tomb 2x 61-73% Rock Throw 2x 53-64% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Mud ShotLv. 25 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 68-82% Rock Tomb 2x 58-68% Water Pulse 2x 100-118%KO Mud Shot 2x 61-73% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Mud ShotLv. 16 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 111-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x 92-109%KO Water Pulse 2x 68-82% Mud Shot 2x 42-52% View Kabuto builds →

Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 15 RolloutLv. 13 Damage vs Chimchar Water Pulse 2x 71-84% Water Gun 2x 51-60% Rollout 2x 33-40% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 173-204%KO Rock Slide 2x 132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-124%KO Rock Throw 2x 88-104%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 101-120%KO Rock Slide 2x 77-92% Rock Tomb 2x 64-76% Rock Throw 2x 53-64% View Onix builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 BrineLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 71-84% Brine 2x 108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% Water Pulse 2x 101-120%KO View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Mud ShotLv. 16 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 115-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x 95-112%KO Water Pulse 2x 71-84% Mud Shot 2x 45-53% View Kabuto builds →

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 173-204%KO Dig 2x 139-164%KO Rock Slide 2x 132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-124%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 101-120%KO Dig 2x 81-96% Rock Slide 2x 77-92% Rock Tomb 2x 64-76% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 159-188%KO Dig 2x 128-152%KO Rock Slide 2x 121-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x 97-116%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 BrineTM55 Rock TombTM39 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 71-84% Brine 2x 108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% Water Pulse 2x 101-120%KO View Omanyte builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Rock Slide 2x 71-84% Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% View Lileep builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Chimchar Surf 2x 137-161%KO Dig 2x 96-114%KO Brine 2x 99-117%KO Water Pulse 2x 94-111%KO View Floatzel builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 149-177%KO Surf 2x 144-171%KO Dig 2x 120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x 75-88% View Gastrodon builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 153-180%KO Surf 2x 113-133%KO Dig 2x 123-145%KO Rock Slide 2x 77-91% View Quagsire builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 15 Damage vs Chimchar Surf 2x 99-117%KO Dig 2x 82-97% Water Pulse 2x 66-79% Water Gun 2x 45-54% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 166-196%KO Dig 2x 134-158%KO Rock Slide 2x 125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x 101-120%KO View Graveler builds →

Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance Earthquake Ice Fang Damage vs Chimchar Waterfall 2x 232-274%KO Earthquake 2x 193-228%KO Ice Fang 31-37% View Gyarados builds →
Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Chimchar Ice Beam 40-47% Hydro Pump 2x 295-347%KO Aqua Jet 2x 58-68% View Empoleon builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 172-203%KO Ice Fang 18-22% View Gliscor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Chimchar Earthquake 2x 156-184%KO Stone Edge 2x 235-276%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	C
Ground is super effective against ChimcharView Garchomp →