Chimchar Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Chimchar in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 61 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohChimchar Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry
Full of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name ”Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.
Pokemon Pearl Chimchar Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Chimchar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Chimchar via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Ember | fire | Lv. 7 |
| Taunt | dark | Lv. 9 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Flame Wheel | fire | Lv. 17 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 23 |
| Torment | dark | Lv. 25 |
| Facade | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Fire Spin | fire | Lv. 33 |
| Slack Off | normal | Lv. 39 |
| Flamethrower | fire | Lv. 41 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Chimchar Locations
Chimchar can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl at Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention, where it appears at Lv. 5 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.
Lake Verity Before Galactic Intervention
1 encounter- giftLv. 5100%Common