Chimchar in Pokémon: Not on Game Boy Advance

Chimchar does not exist in any Game Boy Advance Pokémon game.

Chimchar's Debut

• Generation IV (2006–2010) — Nintendo DS only.
• Games: Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum (starter), HeartGold, SoulSilver (post-game), Black, White, Black 2, White 2 (transfer), X, Y, OR, AS, Sun, Moon, US, UM (transfer/bank).

GBA Fire Starters (Generation III)

If you're playing a GBA game and want a fire monkey Pokémon:

• Torchic (Hoenn starter) → Blaziken (Fire/Fighting, like Chimchar line).
• Aipom (trade from Colosseum/XD or later gen) — not fire type.
• Slakoth → Vigoroth → Slaking — Normal, but monkey-like.

How to Get Chimchar Today

• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl (Switch) — Starter choice.
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch) — Starter choice (Hisuian Typhlosion final).
• Pokémon HOME — Transfer from older games / trade.
• Pokémon GO — Catch in wild, hatch, research.

Chimchar = DS era onward. GBA = Torchic or Charmander for fire starters.