Is Chimchar Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Breed-only Sinnoh Fire starter. AbilityBlaze boosts Fire. Infernape at 36 adds Fighting. HGSS has scarce Fire-types, so even a bred Chimchar fills a gap. Requires Sinnoh game imports.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Chuck's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Clair's Pokemon outpace and outclass Chimchar here.
Brock's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Misty's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's team hits Chimchar's weaknesses hard.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Chimchar has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Chimchar trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.
Lance's Pokemon outpace and outclass Chimchar here.
Trade
Chimchar cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- LV 17FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Hiker on Route 42
- LV 31NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 41FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Chimchar in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Chimchar in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It can be transferred in from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum.
How to Obtain Chimchar in HGSS
- Step 1Chimchar ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Diamond & PearlAvailableCatch in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom PlatinumAvailableCatch in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four second time. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Ramanas Island. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Monferno
- Step 3Evolve into Infernape
How to Get Shiny Chimchar in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Chimchar cannot be caught in HGSS, so claim its shiny in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum and migrate it over. See every game where Shiny Chimchar can be hunted
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Chimchar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Chimchar
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Pewter City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x413-486%KO Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Surf 2x80-94% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Stone Edge 2x149-175%KO Surf 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Stone Edge 2x223-263%KO Surf 2x61-72% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Pewter City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x242-285%KO Ancient Power 2x121-144%KO Mud Shot 2x75-88% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Pewter City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x163-191%KO Stone Edge 2x201-237%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x150-177%KO Stone Edge 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodBurned Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Suicune builds →Surf 2x156-184%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x223-263%KO Dig 2x120-141%KO Rock Slide 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | S | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Good Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x195-230%KO Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x170-201%KO Earthquake 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x229-271%KO Earthquake 2x153-180%KO Surf 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x206-243%KO Dig 2x81-96% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x169-199%KO Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimchar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x172-202%KO Stone Edge 2x115-135%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 131 breeding partners from the Field and Human-Like egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Blaze Kick, Counter and 8 more to offspring.
HGSS Chimchar Best Moveset
58 in both offenses and 61 Speed with AbilityBlaze for emergency Fire power. Previews Infernape's speed and mixed power but can't compete alone. Two evolutions from the full package.
Best Build
Chimchar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Vacuum Wave
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Chimchar can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Fire Blast and Heat Wave 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
All 25 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Chimchar Event Distributions
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chimchar is an occasional Mystery Gift target, offered in a small run of events.
Birthday Commemoration GiftHeartGoldSoulSilverDiamondPearlPlatinumNot shiny
Birthday Commemoration GiftHeartGoldSoulSilverDiamondPearlPlatinumNot shiny
Chimchar HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
No. Chimchar isn't catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Pick it as your starter in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, then trade it over.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chimchar has 309 BST and evolves into Monferno. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
Game Availability
Chimchar first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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