Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats
Below
HP45
D
Attack30
F
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed45
D
Total285
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.2 m
Weight0.6 kg
Base XP57
Abilities
Levitate
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entries

It emits high-frequency cries that  people can’t hear. Once it starts, it can cry for an awfully long time.

Chingling Weakness

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Chingling for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Chingling Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-4
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Chingling in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)
Absol
Absol
Dark
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • X-ScissorTM81
  • Shadow BallTM30
  • Shadow ClawTM65
  • BiteLv. 28
Damage vs Chingling
X-Scissor 2x
109-129%KO
Shadow Ball 2x
69-82%
Shadow Claw 2x
95-112%KO
Bite 2x
121-144%KO
View Absol builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

2 Forms
Chingling
#433Chingling
High Friendship (Night)
Chimecho
#358Chimecho
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chingling
Psychic
Chimecho
Psychic
HP
45
75+30
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
50
80+30
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
50
90+40
SPE
45
65+20
BST
285D-Tier
455C-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

HeartGold & SoulSilver Chingling Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Chingling picks up Curse and Disable only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Wrap
158520Normal
Lv 6
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 9
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 14
Confusion
D5010025Psychic
Lv 17
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 22
Last Resort
D1301005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM67
Recycle
10Normal
TM33
Reflect
D20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Disable
8020Normal
Egg
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Egg
Future Sight
C12010010Psychic
Egg
Hypnosis
D7020Psychic
Egg
Recover
C10Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Gravity
D5Psychic
Tutor
Heal Bell
C5Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Last Resort
D1301005Normal
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
15Psychic
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal
Tutor
Trick
C10010Psychic
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

HeartGold & SoulSilver Chingling Locations

88 encounter spots for Chingling at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Chingling in HeartGold & SoulSilver

You can catch Chingling through 88 walking encounters from Lv. 2-50, but availability differs between SoulSilver and HeartGold. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30-32 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30-32 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.33-35 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.33-35 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.36 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.36 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Victory Road - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.33 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Victory Road - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.33 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.43 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.43 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.48-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.48-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Chingling Guide

  • Get Chingling to Chimecho by leveling up. At 285 BST, Chingling is just the starting point.

  • You can find Chingling in HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. It shows up in 13 games across the series.

  • For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

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