Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 7 | Ember A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 17 | Flame Wheel A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 23 | Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Facade Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns. | Fire | Spec | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 39 | Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Phys | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Slack Off Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 47 | Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 44
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Cianwood City Gym | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 17 | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Route 17 | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod City | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower | Dark | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Celadon City | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Olivine City Gym | Steel | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route 17 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Not placed on any map in the source — the game doesn't say where this one comes from | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower Goldenrod City | Fire | 90 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Goldenrod City | Fire | 110 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Union Cave | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Mt. Mortar | Flying | 60 |
| TM41 | Torment Route 8 | Dark | — |
| TM42 | Facade Route 15 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout | Dark | 60 |
| TM50 | Overheat Seafoam Islands Gym | Fire | 130 |
| TM56 | Fling Rock Tunnel | Dark | 1 |
| TM58 | Endure Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp Route 14 | Fire | — |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 | Ghost | 70 |
| TM70 | Rock Climb Route 49 | Normal | 90 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock Celadon City | Rock | — |
| TM77 | Psych Up Viridian Forest | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Captivate Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Pewter City Gym | Rock | 75 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Fuchsia City Gym | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Route 11 | Grass | 1 |
| TM87 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse | Normal | — |
| TM89 | U-turn Azalea Town Gym | Bug | 70 |
| TM90 | Substitute Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Chimchar
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Double Kick, Encore, Heat Wave, Focus Energy, Helping Hand, Fake Out, Blaze Kick, Counter, Assist, Quick Guard, Focus Punch, Submission, Power-Up Punch
- Move tutors: Endure, Psych Up, Rock Slide, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Acrobatics, Confide, Counter, Double-Edge, Fire Punch, Flame Charge, Headbutt, Low Sweep, Metronome, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Round, Snore, Swift, Thunder Punch, Work Up
- Evolves into Monferno at Level 14