Chimchar appears to be based on a young chimpanzee. However, the markings on its rear without the flame, (plus facial markings on its evolutions) seem to indicate that it is more a cross between a chimpanzee and a young baboon.
Chimchar is a combination of chimp and charcoal or char (to burn).
Hikozaru is a combination of 火 hi (fire), 子 ko (child), and 猿 saru (monkey). Zaru is also used to describe an ape.
No: 390
English Name: Chimchar
Japanese Name: Hikozaru
Generation: 4
Type: Fire
Species: Chimp Pokémon
Abilities: Blaze, Iron Fist (hidden ability)
Evolution: Chimchar > Monferno > Infernape
A sleeping Chimchar – note the lack of a flame
Chimchar is a bipedal Pokémon resembling a chimpanzee. Its fur is primarily a shade of orange, though its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its rear has a small, round, red patch that is usually obscured by flames produced by burning gas in its stomach. These flames go out when it goes to sleep, and burn weakly when it feels ill. Its ears are large in comparison to its head size and red inside. It has two pointed teeth in its upper jaw. Chimchar has red markings nearly surrounding its eyes, a swirl-like symbol on its chest, and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet. It has a swirly crest of hair on its head. Being very agile, it is able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains, where it lives.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
Pokemon Pearl: Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Pokemon Platinum: It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
Pokemon HeartGold: The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Pokemon Black: It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
Pokemon White: It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
Pokemon Black 2: It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
pokemon White 2: It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.
Pokemon X: Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Pokemon Y: The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end. The fire burns weakly when it feels sick.
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