Well, it might be but right now it isn't, because Ash also has a Charizard which is a lot stronger than Chimchar and also its flying and even if Chimchar evolves intoInfernape, Flying is good against fighting but overall, Chimchar has the potential to become a better Pokemon .
Infernape is totally the strongest and if it helps he starts from a chimchar. Charizard. He is the first the best and the strongest
pickachu
you do not
No
Recive one from Proffessor Rowan silly! as a starter Pokemon in diamond, pearl and platinum. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT CHOOSE TURTWIG AND NO WAY HOZAY CHIMCHAR!!!!!!!!! PIPLUP IS STRONGEST!TRUST ME! NO WAY CHIMCHAR! NO NO NO!
Turtwig (grass) Chimchar (fire) Piplup (water)
Synthesis
Scraggy
Ash's dad went on a Pokemon journey and we have not heard about him since you should watch the second episode of Pokemon it tells u in there about how ashs dad went on a Pokemon journy of his own
You get a Chimchar if you want it as your 1st Pokemon
Mijumaru
whatever Pokemon you started with e.x- piplup, chimchar, turtwig, when they have fully evolved and at are lv 100, raichu, staraptor, alakazam, garadose and flotzel