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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x66-78% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x26-32% Thief 2x26-32% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x64-77% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x39-47% Thief 2x39-47% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x24-30% Thief 2x24-30% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x66-78% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x26-31% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Bite 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Duskull Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Duskull builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Thief 2x16-19% Pursuit 2x11-14% Astonish 2x19-24% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Bite 2x25-29% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
 Shuppet Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Shuppet builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x26-32% Thief 2x26-32% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x72-85% Bite 2x43-52% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Crunch 2x33-39% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Bite 2x25-30% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shuppet Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Shuppet builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-81% Knock Off 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x26-31% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Forretress's Explosion hits Chimecho for 66-78%. Houndoom's Crunch hits Chimecho for 55-65%. Dusclops deals 47-56% with Shadow Ball.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Explosion66-78% Earthquake27-31% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x28-33% Fire Blast37-44% Crunch 2x55-65% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% | ||
Ruby & 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 22 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Disable, Dream Eater and 1 more.
Ruby & Sapphire Chimecho Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Chimecho's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn 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
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Heal Bell
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Disable give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ghost coverage already covers a decent range on top of Dream Eater and Psychic. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Chimecho Locations
Chimecho sits at low spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Chimecho in Ruby & Sapphire
Chimecho Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Psychic with Leftovers 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