Turtwig vs Chimchar
Turtwig has the higher base stat total (318 vs 309), Chimchar is faster (base Speed 61 vs 31), and Chimchar’s Fire moves hit Turtwig for 2×, while Turtwig’s own types do only ½× to Chimchar.
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 | Turtwig | Chimchar |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 (higher) | 44 |
| Attack | 68 (higher) | 58 |
| Defense | 64 (higher) | 44 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | 58 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 55 (higher) | 44 |
| Speed | 31 | 61 (higher) |
| Total | 318 (higher) | 309 |
| Bulk | 174 (higher) | 132 |
Who has the edge?
Chimchar is faster (61 vs 31 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (58 vs 45), resists Turtwig’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Turtwig for 2× with its Fire moves, but Turtwig has the higher Attack (68 vs 58) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (174 vs 132).
Turtwig is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (68 vs 58)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (174 vs 132)
Chimchar is ahead on
- is faster (61 vs 31 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (58 vs 45)
- resists Turtwig’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Turtwig for 2× with its Fire 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 (Turtwig: Overgrow, Shell Armor; Chimchar: Blaze, Iron Fist), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Turtwig has 83 Speed and Chimchar has 113, 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 | Turtwig | Chimchar |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 31 | 61 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 83 | 113 |
Type matchup, both ways
Turtwig (Grass) attacking Chimchar
Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Turtwig hits Chimchar for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).
Chimchar (Fire) attacking Turtwig
Fire 2×. Using only its own type, Chimchar hits Turtwig for 2× with Fire moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Turtwig: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Chimchar: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 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
Turtwig
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Shell Armor (hidden ability). Protects against critical hits.
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.
Size, generation and evolution
Chimchar is taller (0.5 m vs 0.4 m for Turtwig), and Turtwig is heavier (10.2 kg vs 6.2 kg for Chimchar).
| Detail | Turtwig | Chimchar |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra | Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape |
Turtwig (#0387) is a Grass-type Tiny Leaf Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra.
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.
Keep exploring
- Open Turtwig and Chimchar in the Compare tool
- Turtwig and Chimchar Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Fire type
- Speed tiers