Chimchar

Normal

Shiny

Where to catch it

7 games

Shiny CharmSparkling Power Lv. 3Perfect research

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Polar BiomeWild
Only spawns after the Polar Biome is upgraded by donating 3,000 BP at the League Club Room PC.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · ggrecon.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Mass outbreak 1 in 158 (outbreak species only)
Massive mass outbreak 1 in 315 (outbreak species only)

Obsidian Fieldlands (Deertrack Heights, Ramanas Island)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · nintendolife.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 99 (chain 40+ · grass only)
Grand Underground Diglett bonus 1 in 2,048 (Grand Underground only)
Starter odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Grand Underground hideaways (Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern)Wild
How to get the two starters you did not pick: they appear in the hideaways after the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Lake VerityStarter
One of the three starters picked at the start; not shiny locked, so you can reset for it, though the choice screen never shows the shiny colours.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breed MonfernoEgg
Not found in the wild here: breed the Monferno that Island Scan makes appear.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Route 101Gift
Chosen from Professor Birch's bag when he is chased on Route 101 after beating the Elite Four a second time; you pick one of the three, so the other two need trading or breeding. Not shiny-locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Route 201Starter
Starter choice from Professor Rowan's briefcase at the start of the game; only one of the three per save file. Can be soft reset for a shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Lake VerityStarter
Starter choice, taken from the briefcase at the start of the game.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

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