Chimchar vs Piplup
Piplup has the higher base stat total (314 vs 309), Chimchar is faster (base Speed 61 vs 40), and Piplup’s Water moves hit Chimchar for 2×, while Chimchar’s own types do only ½× to Piplup.
Sinnoh starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 4 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Chimchar | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 44 | 53 (higher) |
| Attack | 58 (higher) | 51 |
| Defense | 44 | 53 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 58 | 61 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 44 | 56 (higher) |
| Speed | 61 (higher) | 40 |
| Total | 309 | 314 (higher) |
| Bulk | 132 | 162 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Piplup has the higher Sp. Atk (61 vs 58), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (162 vs 132), resists Chimchar’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Chimchar for 2× with its Water moves, but Chimchar is faster (61 vs 40 base Speed) and has the higher Attack (58 vs 51).
Chimchar is ahead on
- is faster (61 vs 40 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (58 vs 51)
Piplup is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (61 vs 58)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (162 vs 132)
- resists Chimchar’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Chimchar for 2× with its Water moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Chimchar: Blaze, Iron Fist; Piplup: Torrent, Competitive), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Chimchar has 113 Speed and Piplup has 92, so Chimchar moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Chimchar | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 61 | 40 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 113 | 92 |
Type matchup, both ways
Chimchar (Fire) attacking Piplup
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Chimchar hits Piplup for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Piplup (Water) attacking Chimchar
Water 2×. Using only its own type, Piplup hits Chimchar for 2× with Water moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Chimchar: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Piplup: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Chimchar
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Iron Fist (hidden ability). Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Piplup
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive (hidden ability). Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Size, generation and evolution
Chimchar is taller (0.5 m vs 0.4 m for Piplup), and Chimchar is heavier (6.2 kg vs 5.2 kg for Piplup).
| Detail | Chimchar | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 5.2 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape | Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon |
Chimchar (#0390) is a Fire-type Chimp Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape.
Piplup (#0393) is a Water-type Penguin Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.
Keep exploring
- Open Chimchar and Piplup in the Compare tool
- Chimchar and Piplup Pokédex pages
- Fire type · Water type
- Speed tiers