Chimchar

ヒコザル · Ouisticram

Full of vigor and always in high spirits. It was once known by the name ”Lantern-Tail” and feared as some kind of apparition.

Type: fire
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Chimp Pokémon
Japanese: ヒコザル
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 6.2 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Chimchar.

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Chimchar

Stage 1

Base form

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Monferno

Stage 2

From Chimchar

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Infernape

Stage 3

From Monferno

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 044

/255
Attack 058

/255
Defense 044

/255
Sp. Atk 058

/255
Sp. Def 044

/255
Speed 061

/255

§ III

Best Chimchar cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Chimchar through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → Sword & Shield era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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04 DI

Daisuke Ito

Daisuke Ito is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2008, with artwork appearing primarily in the Diamond & Pearl era. Sets include Majestic Dawn, Great Encounters, and Secret Wonders. The work favors playful, cartoonish energy, vibrant color, and clear central focus.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 J

Jerky

Jerky has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames, Paldea Evolved, and 151. The illustrations lean playful and cartoonish, with bright, contrasting color and clear, balanced staging.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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