Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Defense carry most of Chingling's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
This Pokémon gave me an excruciating headache when it seemingly cried out without making a sound. Perhaps there are some sounds that the human ear is simply incapable of hearing.
Chingling Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Chingling for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against ChinglingView Volcarona → | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Ghost is super effective against ChinglingView Annihilape → | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Dark is super effective against ChinglingView Kingambit → | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Ghost is super effective against ChinglingView Chandelure → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Dark is super effective against ChinglingView Weavile → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Chingling for 75-89%. Kingambit's Sucker Punch also KOs at 123-144%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave75-89% | ||
Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch23-27% | ||
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x123-144%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x214-252%KO Energy Ball80-94% Flamethrower120-142%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x96-113%KO Ice Shard29-35% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
This is the baby stage. Chingling grows into Chimecho by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Chingling. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Scarlet & Violet Chingling Best Moveset
Still unevolved, still relevant. Chingling's Eviolite bulk with spread EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Levitate adds passive value. Cosmicpower gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Chingling best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Recover
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Recover
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Chingling picks up Ally Switch and Cosmic Power only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Psychic while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Chingling in Scarlet & Violet
Chingling Guide
Get Chingling to Chimecho by leveling up. At 285 BST, Chingling is just the starting point.
You can find Chingling in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Yes, Chingling is in Scarlet & Violet. It shows up in 13 games across the series.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Chingling through the first few routes without issues. 285 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Chimecho as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Chingling spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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