Chi-Yu is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 135 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.

What is Chi-Yu weak to?

Chi-Yu's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Lucario (Fighting), and Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Chi-Yu?

Beads Of Ruin is the go-to ability for Chi-Yu. It lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself. It's Chi-Yu's only ability.

What role does Chi-Yu play in battle?

Chi-Yu is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

What counters Chi-Yu?

Best way to handle Chi-Yu: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Chi-Yu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

ATier

100Speed · Fast

The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Atk carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Ruinous Pokemon still yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP55

Attack80

Defense80

Sp. Atk135

Sp. Def120

Speed100

Total570

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary6 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight4.9 kg

Base XP285

Abilities

Beads Of RuinTop Pick

Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It controls flames burning at over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. It casually swims through the sea of lava it creates by melting rock and sand.

Chi Yu is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Chi Yu's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Chi Yu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Fighting Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Chi Yu (Best Counters)

Gholdengo SteelGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Make It Rain Shadow Ball ProtectPriority Nasty Plot Damage vs Chi Yu Shadow Ball 29-33% View Gholdengo builds →
SkeledirgeResists Fire, ignores boosts via Unaware FireGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Torch Song Slack Off Will O Wisp HexSTAB Damage vs Chi Yu Hex 13-16% View Skeledirge builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Strength Sap Will O Wisp DefogUtility HexSTAB Damage vs Chi Yu Hex 14-17% View Drifblim builds →
ForretressThreatens with Stealth Rock, sturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves Rapid Spin Stealth Rock Body Press Volt Switch Damage vs Chi Yu Rapid Spin 14-17% Volt Switch 12-14% View Forretress builds →
ForretressThreatens with Stealth Rock, sturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves Rapid Spin Stealth Rock Body Press Volt Switch Damage vs Chi Yu Rapid Spin 14-17% Volt Switch 12-14% View Forretress builds →

Chi Yu is strong overall with 570 total stats as a Dark/Fire legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#1004Chi-YuDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

double STAB gives Chi Yu answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Beadsofruin mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Beads Of Ruin

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Chi-Yu

Timid+SPE

Chi-Yu best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset

Heat WaveSTAB
Dark PulseSTAB
SnarlSTAB
OverheatSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Flutter ManeGood

TornadusDecent

Ogerpon-WellspringDecent

Moves

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The level-up pool tells the story here. Chi Yu learns Inferno and Overheat naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Flying and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 1

Spite

——10010Ghost

Lv 5

Flame Wheel

C6010025Fire

Lv 10

Payback

C5010010Dark

Lv 15

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Lv 20

Flame Charge

C5010020Fire

Lv 25

Incinerate

B6010015Fire

Lv 30

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

Lv 35

Nasty Plot

B——20Dark

Lv 40

Dark Pulse

S8010015Dark

Lv 45

Lava Plume

B8010015Fire

Lv 50

Ruination

D—9010Dark

Lv 55

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 60

Swagger

C—8515Normal

Lv 65

Inferno

—100505Fire

Lv 70

Memento

C—10010Dark

Lv 75

Overheat

S130905Fire

TM Moves

TM195

Burning Jealousy

B701005Fire

TM17

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

TM108

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TM94

Dark Pulse

S8010015Dark

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM141

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM24

Fire Spin

C358515Fire

TM38

Flame Charge

C5010020Fire

TM125

Flamethrower

S9010015Fire

TM165

Flare Blitz

B12010015Fire

TM152

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM118

Heat Wave

S959010Fire

TM29

Hex

C6510010Ghost

TM163

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM199

Lash Out

C751005Dark

TM75

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM140

Nasty Plot

B——20Dark

TM157

Overheat

S130905Fire

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM120

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM74

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM30

Snarl

S559515Dark

TM177

Spite

——10010Ghost

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM49

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM87

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM207

Temper Flare

C7510010Fire

TM171

Tera Blast

B8010010Normal

TM107

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

TM59

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Chi-Yu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Chi-Yu can't learn any Tutor moves

Showing Scarlet & Violet locations. Locations vary by game.View all games

Chi-Yu is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to North Province (Area Two) when your team is ready for the fight.

Best Locations to Catch Chi-Yu in Scarlet & Violet

North Province (Area Two)

VioletInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Route

Post

North Province (Area Two)

ScarletInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Route

Post

Chi-Yu is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 135 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Chi-Yu's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Lucario (Fighting), and Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
Beads Of Ruin is the go-to ability for Chi-Yu. It lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself. It's Chi-Yu's only ability.
Chi-Yu is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Best way to handle Chi-Yu: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Since Scarlet & Violet, Chi Yu has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Chi Yu are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.

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