Chimchar (Pokémon)

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Chimchar (Japanese: ヒコザル Hikozaru) is a introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into starting at level 14, which evolves into starting at level 36.
Along with and , Chimchar is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of , , .
==Biology==
Chimchar is a bipedal resembling a chimpanzee. Its fur is primarily a shade of orange, although its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its ears are large in comparison to its head, and has red insides. It also has red markings around its eyes, as well as two pointed teeth in its upper jaw, a swirl-like symbol on its chest, and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet. It has a swirly crest of hair on its head. Its rear has a small, round, red patch that is usually obscured by flames produced by burning gas in its stomach. These flames cannot be put out by rain, although they go out when Chimchar goes to sleep, and burn weakly when it feels ill. In the past, this flame on its rear has caused people to mistake it for an apparition, dubbed the "Lantern-Tail". Chimchar is very agile, being able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains where it lives. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
===Evolution===
Chimchar evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Chimchar in the
===Game locations===
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=====In-game events=====
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====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Chimchar (Platinum 70)
 	Chimchar (Majestic Dawn 56)
===Side game data===
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Lucas hat	Dawn hat			
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
 	
Platinum intro's sprite	Chimpy in
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Paul's/Ash's Chimchar=====
When Paul first appeared, he commanded a Chimchar in When Pokémon Worlds Collide!. In Glory Blaze, Paul him before him in Smells Like Team Spirit. He evolved into a Monferno in Evolving Strategies! and later into an Infernape in Fighting Ire with Fire!.
=====Flint's Chimchar=====
Flint received his Infernape as a Chimchar, as seen in Flint Sparks the Fire!. It evolved all the way to Infernape prior to the events of the episode.
=====Team Poképals=====
Chimchar was one of the two main members of Team Poképals, which appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
=====Other=====
Chimchar debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where it was teasing a after stealing from it. Piplup then started firing a attack, but Chimchar kept jumping out of the way. was hit in Piplup's line of fire and created a that wrecked everything in Professor Rowan's lab. Chimchar jumped out of a broken window, with Piplup chasing after it.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Alice uses a Chimchar to power her hot air balloon with . It reappeared in the ending credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
In DPS01, Professor Rowan presented a Chimchar to Shinko as one of the first partner Pokémon for her to pick. A situation similar to Following A Maiden's Voyage! occurred, with Chimchar and starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping. They were then captured by an 's web before being rescued by Shinko and .
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Chimchar was living in a forest.
In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Ash's Infernape devolved into Monferno, then Chimchar, and finally an due to and 's influence. It was later restored to normal.
====Minor appearances====
In Dawn of a New Era!, a 's Chimchar was at a Pokémon Center.
A Chimchar appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).
In Classroom Training!, a young boy used a Chimchar to battle a at the . A flashback featured another Chimchar under the command of a young Zoey.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Chimchar watched 's concert.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Chimchar attended the Wela Fire Festival.
A Chimchar appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Chimchar appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
A Chimchar briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Chimchar appeared in The Rival under the ownership of . Lucas was shown choosing it as his first partner Pokémon when attacked by a wild at Lake Verity. It later evolved into a and .
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
's Chimchar appeared in PDP14.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Chimchar appeared in PMDP04, under the ownership of .
A Chimchar appeared in PMDP14.
A Chimchar appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of .
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Yū Shirogane has a Chimchar, which evolved into a Monferno and then into an Infernape due to the he went through.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Stagestruck Starly, a Chimchar nicknamed Chimler ended up in 's possession due to a mix-up. While in Eterna City, Chimchar evolved into Monferno, and became an Infernape with Tru after his usage in the Veilstone Gym challenge against Maylene.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Chimchar appeared in ABM01.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
A Chimchar appeared in a Poké Ball in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!, being one of the options for Hareta to pick.
A 's Chimchar appeared in a fantasy in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.
Chimchar was Mitsumi's first partner Pokémon. While it appeared as an throughout the story, it was seen as a Chimchar in a flashback in Battle Against Team Galactic...and Mitsumi!.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team, a Chimchar named Honō, who was once a human, helps form Team Blaze.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Chimchar appeared in PNA2.
A Chimchar appeared in PNA3, under the ownership of Hideyoshi. It was revealed to have evolved all the way into an Infernape in PNA5.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Chimchar figure has been released.
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==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Chimchar is a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
====Trophy information====
"A Chimp Pokémon. With a flaming tail, Chimchar is skilled in moves. Its light body affords it the ability to scale steep cliffs and live atop rocky mountains. Some say that the fiery tail is fueled by gas made in its stomach. Not even rain can put out the flames, but Chimchar always puts out the fire when asleep. Chimchar evolves into ."
==Trivia==
* Chimchar shares its with . They are both known as the Chimp Pokémon.
* In , if the chooses Chimchar, the wild can defeat it when Chimchar is at 4 HP, bypassing the red HP bar state (which would otherwise cause the Starly to flee). This causes the game to freeze. This has a combined 1.56% probability.
** This cannot happen with Turtwig or Piplup, as Chimchar's base HP is the lowest of the three.
* Chimchar and its evolutions were designed by Takao Unno.Tweet by @TakaoUnno. Posted on Oct 4, 2013.
===Origin===
Chimchar appears to be based on a young . However, the markings on its rear without the flame seem to indicate that it is more a cross between a chimpanzee and a young .
====Name origin====
Chimchar may be a combination of and char (to burn).
Hikozaru may be a combination of 火 hi (fire), 小 ko (small), 子 ko (child), and 猿 saru (, ).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Paul/Ash's Chimchar
* Flint's Chimchar
* Chimler
* Team Poképals
* Mitsumi's Chimchar
* Yū Shirogane's Chimchar
* Honō
* First partner Pokémon
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
==References==
==External links==
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