Chimchar Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Chimchar in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 73 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohChimchar Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Chimchar Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Chimchar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Chimchar via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| 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 Platinum Chimchar Locations
Chimchar can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 201 Area, where it appears at Lv. 5 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 201 Area
1 encounter- giftLv. 5100%Common