Type matchups
Damage Chimchar takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Chimchar has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 44
- Attack
- 58
- Defense
- 44
- Sp. Atk
- 58
- Sp. Def
- 44
- Speed
- 61
- Total
- 309
Chimchar has a base stat total of 309, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (61). Its Attack (58) and Sp. Atk (58) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 61 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 44 HP, 44 Defense and 44 Sp. Def it is frail.
Chimchar can have the abilities Blaze and Iron Fist.
How to beat Chimchar
Chimchar takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Chimchar is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape) and evolves into Monferno.
Best counters to Chimchar
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chimchar weak to?
As a Fire type, Chimchar takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Chimchar resistant to?
Chimchar resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Chimchar?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Chimchar with super-effective attacks.