What does Chingling evolve into?

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

Where can you catch Chingling?

You can find Chingling in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

What games is Chingling in?

Yes, Chingling is in X & Y. It shows up in 13 games across the series.

Should I use Chingling?

For X & Y, 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.

Chingling - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

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

Attack30

Defense50

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def50

Speed45

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

Each time it hops, it makes a ringing sound. It deafens foes by emitting high-frequency cries.

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Chingling in X & Y (Best Counters)

Sableye DarkGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Shadow Claw 2x 89-105%KO Knock Off 2x 83-98% Feint Attack 2x 76-90% Thief 2x 76-90% View Sableye builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 9 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chingling Feint Attack 2x 76-90% Payback 2x 64-75% View Scraggy builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 16 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 66-79% Feint Attack 2x 66-79% Thief 2x 66-79% Payback 2x 56-68% View Houndour builds →
Sandile GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 28 BiteLv. 4 AssuranceLv. 16 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Crunch 2x 99-116%KO Bite 2x 76-90% Assurance 2x 76-90% Thief 2x 76-90% View Sandile builds →
Inkay DarkPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 8 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chingling Foul Play 2x 95-113%KO Thief 2x 60-71% Payback 2x 50-60% View Inkay builds →

X & Y 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

#433Chingling

High Friendship (Night)

#358Chimecho

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Chingling

Psychic

Chimecho

Psychic

75+30

ATK

50+20

DEF

80+30

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

90+40

SPE

65+20

BST

285D-Tier

455C-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

X & Y Chingling Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Chingling picks up Cosmic Power and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 6

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 14

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 17

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Lv 22

Last Resort

D1401005Normal

Lv 25

Entrainment

D—10015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Egg

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Egg

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Egg

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Chingling can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

X & Y Chingling Locations

decent spawn rates across 10 locations for Chingling in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Chingling in X & Y

Chingling's encounter pool splits between X and Y. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 21-22 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Reflection Cave - 1F

XGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - 1F

YGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B1F

XGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B1F

YGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B2F

YGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B2F

XGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B3F

YGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Reflection Cave - B3F

XGrass Lv.21-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Route 11

YGrass Lv.21 Route

RareMid

Route 11

XGrass Lv.21 Route

RareMid

Chingling Guide

Get Chingling to Chimecho by leveling up. At 285 BST, Chingling is just the starting point.
You can find Chingling in X & Y. 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 X & Y. It shows up in 13 games across the series.
For X & Y, 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

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Ledyba BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves InfestationTM83 Damage vs Chingling Infestation 2x 26-33% View Ledyba builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Learns Bug Bite at Level 13 View Combee builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Learns Bug Bite at Level 15 View Burmy builds →
Scatterbug Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Learns Bug Bite at Level 15 View Scatterbug builds →
Caterpie Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Learns Bug Bite at Level 15 View Caterpie builds →

Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 20 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 12 Damage vs Chingling Shadow Claw 2x 94-111%KO Bite 2x 122-144%KO Thief 2x 122-144%KO Pursuit 2x 83-100%KO View Absol builds →
Honedge SteelGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 Fury CutterLv. 5 PursuitLv. 13 Shadow SneakLv. 20 Damage vs Chingling Shadow Claw 2x 98-117%KO Fury Cutter 2x 41-48% Pursuit 2x 41-48% Shadow Sneak 2x 61-72% View Honedge builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Move Moves Feint AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Chingling Feint Attack 2x 80-94% View Scraggy builds →
Sandile GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 4 AssuranceLv. 16 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 80-94% Assurance 2x 80-94% Thief 2x 80-94% View Sandile builds →
Inkay DarkPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 8 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Foul Play 2x 98-117%KO Thief 2x 65-78% View Inkay builds →

Mightyena Dark	C
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 13 AssuranceLv. 32 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 92-110%KO Assurance 2x 92-110%KO Thief 2x 92-110%KO Snarl 2x 62-74% View Mightyena builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Assurance 2x 87-103%KO Feint Attack 2x 87-103%KO Thief 2x 87-103%KO Snarl 2x 82-97% View Murkrow builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Shadow Claw 2x 92-110%KO Knock Off 2x 85-100%KO Feint Attack 2x 78-94% Thief 2x 78-94% View Sableye builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 38 Feint AttackLv. 9 SnarlTM95 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chingling Crunch 2x 103-123%KO Feint Attack 2x 78-94% Snarl 2x 43-52% Payback 2x 66-77% View Scraggy builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 16 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 68-81% Feint Attack 2x 68-81% Thief 2x 68-81% Snarl 2x 76-90% View Houndour builds →

Mightyena Dark	C
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 13 AssuranceLv. 32 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 91-107%KO Assurance 2x 91-107%KO Thief 2x 91-107%KO Snarl 2x 62-73% View Mightyena builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Assurance 2x 88-104%KO Feint Attack 2x 88-104%KO Thief 2x 88-104%KO Snarl 2x 81-95% View Murkrow builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Shadow Claw 2x 93-110%KO Knock Off 2x 86-101%KO Feint Attack 2x 81-95% Thief 2x 81-95% View Sableye builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 38 Feint AttackLv. 9 SnarlTM95 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chingling Crunch 2x 104-122%KO Feint Attack 2x 81-95% Snarl 2x 44-52% Payback 2x 67-80% View Scraggy builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 40 BiteLv. 16 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Foul Play 2x 106-126%KO Bite 2x 67-80% Feint Attack 2x 67-80% Thief 2x 67-80% View Houndour builds →

Zoroark Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 29 U-turnTM89 Night SlashLv. 30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Chingling Foul Play 2x 161-190%KO U-turn 2x 80-95% Night Slash 2x 121-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x 80-95% View Zoroark builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 49 X-ScissorTM81 Night SlashLv. 38 Knock OffLv. 5 Damage vs Chingling Crunch 2x 121-143%KO X-Scissor 2x 80-95% Night Slash 2x 106-125%KO Knock Off 2x 98-115%KO View Drapion builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 43 U-turnTM89 Shadow ClawTM65 AssuranceLv. 31 Damage vs Chingling Night Slash 2x 103-123%KO U-turn 2x 69-82% Shadow Claw 2x 69-82% Assurance 2x 89-105%KO View Liepard builds →
Mightyena Dark	C
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 13 AssuranceLv. 32 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Chingling Bite 2x 91-108%KO Assurance 2x 91-108%KO Thief 2x 91-108%KO Snarl 2x 61-73% View Mightyena builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 45 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chingling Foul Play 2x 136-160%KO Assurance 2x 87-103%KO Feint Attack 2x 87-103%KO Thief 2x 87-103%KO View Murkrow builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Chingling Stone Edge 156-184%KO Pursuit 2x 126-148%KO Crunch 2x 250-295%KO Superpower 62-73% View Tyranitar builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Chingling Knock Off 2x 226-266%KO Ice Shard 70-82% Pursuit 2x 140-165%KO View Weavile builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Chingling Shadow Ball 2x 294-347%KO Sludge Bomb 166-195%KO Focus Blast 74-87% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Chingling Giga Drain 69-82% Flamethrower 125-147%KO View Volcarona builds →
Chandelure GhostFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB Energy Ball Psychic Damage vs Chingling Shadow Ball 2x 214-252%KO Flamethrower 120-142%KO Energy Ball 80-94% Psychic 40-47% View Chandelure builds →