Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Chimecho's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Chimecho Weakness
Type-wise, Chimecho takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Chimecho can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Feint Attack 2x62-74% Ominous Wind 2x52-62% Thief 2x62-74% Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-75% Thief 2x82-97% Pursuit 2x56-66% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x79-94% Fury Cutter 2x43-51% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Sucker Punch 2x39-45% Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Shadow Punch 2x49-58% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Feint Attack 2x64-75% Ominous Wind 2x55-65% Thief 2x64-75% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% Bite 2x83-99% Thief 2x83-99% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x50-59% Pursuit 2x34-41% Fury Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Thief 2x51-61% Payback 2x45-55% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Sucker Punch 2x39-45% Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Shadow Punch 2x49-58% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Feint Attack 2x64-75% Ominous Wind 2x55-65% Thief 2x64-75% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% Bite 2x83-99% Thief 2x83-99% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Thief 2x51-61% Payback 2x45-55% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Bite 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x86-103%KO Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Shadow Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Sucker Punch 2x71-84% Feint Attack 2x61-73% Ominous Wind 2x50-59% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x71-85% Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Bite 2x80-95% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Bite 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Sucker Punch 2x71-83% Feint Attack 2x61-73% Ominous Wind 2x51-61% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Bite 2x81-96% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x61-73% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% Knock Off 2x55-66% Feint Attack 2x53-63% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% Payback 2x43-50% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x67-79% Sucker Punch 2x73-86% Feint Attack 2x61-73% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Sucker Punch 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-76% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x56-66% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Shadow Claw 2x49-59% Feint Attack 2x64-75% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x61-73% Knock Off 2x58-69% Feint Attack 2x52-62% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Crunch 2x60-71% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Bite 2x45-54% Feint Attack 2x45-54% | ||
In Platinum, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Chimecho for 79-93%. Forretress's Explosion hits Chimecho for 66-78%. Weavile deals 50-59% with Pursuit.
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Focus Blast20-23% Explosion59-69% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Explosion66-78% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Weavile builds →Ice Shard25-30% Pursuit 2x50-59% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Evolved from Chingling. Chimecho is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Chingling), and Chimecho peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chimecho to get Chingling eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Disable, Dream Eater and 4 more.
Platinum Chimecho Best Moveset
double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Chimecho's real targets. Lum Berry provides one-time status cleanse while max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.
Best Build
Chimecho best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Psychic
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Disable give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimecho in Platinum
decent spawn rates for Chimecho across 6 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Chimecho in Platinum
The path to Chimecho starts with Chingling at Lv. 13-47 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ChinglingMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceGrass Lv.13-15 CaveUncommonEarlyRoute 211 - WestGrass Lv.14-16 RouteUncommonEarlyTurnback Cave - Section 1Grass Lv.16-18 CaveUncommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceGrass Lv.19 CaveUncommonMidRoute 211 - EastGrass Lv.28-30 RouteUncommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FGrass Lv.32-34 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceGrass Lv.32-34 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 2FGrass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 3FGrass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 4FGrass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Top CaveGrass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateTurnback Cave - Section 2Grass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateDayMt. Coronet - SummitGrass Lv.37-39 CaveUncommonLateSendoff SpringGrass Lv.37-39UncommonLateMt. Coronet - 5FGrass Lv.36-38 CaveRareLateMt. Coronet - 6FGrass Lv.36 CaveRareLate
Step 2Chimecho ✓Turnback Cave - Section 2Grass Lv.36-38 CaveUncommonLateMorning/nightMt. Coronet - 7FGrass Lv.39-41 CaveUncommonLateMorningTurnback Cave - Section 3Grass Lv.45-47 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 5FGrass Lv.39 CaveRareLateMt. Coronet - 6FGrass Lv.39-40 CaveRareLateMt. Coronet - 7FGrass Lv.39-41 CaveRareLateor evolve from Chingling (Step 1)
Chimecho Guide
In Platinum, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Platinum, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Platinum, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Platinum, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Heal Bell with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Levitate is what you want on Chimecho. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Chimecho spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves