Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 30 |
| 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 25 | Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 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 4 or 5 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 42
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up Route 40 (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Cianwood Gym (gift); Dewford Town Gym (gift) | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower B1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Fire | 90 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Mt Mortar Depths 1 (item ball) | Fire | 110 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 37 (item ball) | Flying | 60 |
| TM41 | Torment Burned Tower 1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge Union Cave B1F (item ball) | Fire | 50 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout B2F (item ball) | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Low Sweep Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Fighting | 65 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM50 | Overheat Southern Passage (item ball) | Fire | 130 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Fire | — |
| TM62 | Acrobatics Blackthorn City Mart (mart) | Flying | 55 |
| TM63 | Thunder Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Electric | 75 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 (item ball) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM69 | Fire Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Fire | 75 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Hone Claws Violet City Mart (mart) | Dark | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Route 49 (item ball) | Rock | 75 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Deep Ilex Forest (item ball) | Grass | 1 |
| TM89 | U-turn Azalea Town Gym (gift) | Bug | 70 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
| HM09 | Rock Climb Victory Road 1F (gift) | Normal | 90 |
Where to find Chimchar
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Monferno — Level 14
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Quick Feet