Competitive Information for Chimchar [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chimchar? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Chimchar, the prestigious Fire-typed Pokémon! Chimchar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Chimchar performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blaze Kick / Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Return / Strength
- Thunder Punch
In single battles, Chimchar's Physical Sweeper role is a notable. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chimchar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chimchar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Chimchar's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
- Vacuum Wave
Chimchar shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Chimchar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chimchar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Chimchar's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Chimchar must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Vacuum Wave is a special priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 230 Atk / 230 SpA / 50 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Fire Blast
- Sunny Day
- Bulk Up
- Fire Punch / Return
In single battles, Chimchar's Mixed Sweeper role is a remarkable. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Chimchar is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Chimchar's offensive stat is 1.5x with fire attacks.
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Chimchar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Chimchar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blaze Kick / Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Return / Strength
- Thunder Punch
In double battles, Chimchar's Physical Sweeper role is a superior. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chimchar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chimchar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Chimchar's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
- Vacuum Wave
For those intense double battles, Chimchar is an incredible Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Chimchar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chimchar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Chimchar's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Chimchar's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Chimchar must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Vacuum Wave is a special priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chimchar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Chimchar.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chimchar can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Chimchar
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Fake Out, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Chimchar's stats
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Chimchar
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Chimchar in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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