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.
Chimecho makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this Pokémon becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
In high winds, Chimecho cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
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 |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x65-76% Shadow Sneak 2x39-47% Astonish 2x29-35% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x59-71% Fury Cutter 2x33-41% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x63-75% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% Shadow Sneak 2x39-46% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% Pursuit 2x35-42% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x28-33% Fury Cutter 2x46-54% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x53-63% Bug Bite 2x42-50% Thief 2x28-33% Struggle Bug 2x31-38% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Knock Off 2x56-67% Feint Attack 2x53-64% Thief 2x53-64% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-64% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% U-turn 2x38-45% Feint Attack 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
 Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Deino builds →Crunch 2x62-74% Bite 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Knock Off 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x73-87% U-turn 2x38-44% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Deino builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Bite 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-75% Knock Off 2x58-69% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x76-91% U-turn 2x36-44% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Deino builds →Crunch 2x64-75% Bite 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x84-99% Shadow Ball 2x52-61% Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Knock Off 2x57-69% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Payback 2x46-54% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% U-turn 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x48-57% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Deino builds →Crunch 2x64-76% Bite 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x80-94% Crunch 2x68-80% Bite 2x52-61% Assurance 2x52-61% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Knock Off 2x56-67% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x52-62% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% U-turn 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x47-55% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Deino builds →Crunch 2x62-74% Bite 2x47-55% Thief 2x47-55% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Crunch 2x66-78% Bite 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Knock Off hits Chimecho for 81-96%. Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (128-151%). Volcarona deals 54-64% with Flamethrower.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x81-96% Ice Shard25-30% Pursuit 2x51-60% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x128-151%KO Sludge Bomb72-85% Focus Blast32-37% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain30-36% Flamethrower54-64% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x93-110%KO Flamethrower52-61% Energy Ball35-41% Psychic17-20% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Cosmic Power, Curse, Disable and 6 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chimecho Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Chimecho's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max HP and Defense EVs and Bold nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.
Best Build
Chimecho best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Healing Wish
- Heal Pulse
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Extrasensory
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Cosmic Power and Curse give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Synchronoise and Future Sight. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimecho in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
This 2-stage line starts with Chingling, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Chimecho at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Chimecho.
Where To Catch Chimecho in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Chimecho, start by catching Chingling through walking encounters at Lv. 30+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Breed Chingling from ChimechoBreed from Chimecho at the Day Care.
Step 2Chimecho ✓Mt. Pyre - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Cave2%MidMt. Pyre - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Cave2%MidMt. Pyre - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Cave2%MidMt. Pyre - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Cave2%Midor evolve from Chingling (Step 1)
Chimecho Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Heal Bell with Sitrus 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