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.
They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
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
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Thief 2x42-50% Astonish 2x28-33% | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Thief 2x41-49% Astonish 2x29-35% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x66-78% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x26-32% Thief 2x26-32% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x39-47% Thief 2x39-47% Astonish 2x28-33% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x64-77% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
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 | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Bite 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% Astonish 2x29-34% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x66-78% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Thief 2x39-47% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Bite 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-65% Bite 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Bite 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Thief 2x39-47% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Bite 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-65% Bite 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Bite 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
In Emerald, 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% | ||
Emerald 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.
Emerald 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 and more 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
Emerald Chimecho Locations
low spawn rates across 1 encounter spots for Chimecho. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Chimecho in Emerald
Chimecho Guide
In Emerald, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Emerald, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Emerald, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Emerald, 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