Chien-Pao is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 135 Speed is where it shines.

What is Chien-Pao weak to?

Chien-Pao's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), Charizard (Fire), and Pinsir (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Rock, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Chien-Pao?

Sword Of Ruin is the go-to ability for Chien-Pao. It lowers Defense of all Pokémon except itself. It's Chien-Pao's only ability.

What role does Chien-Pao play in battle?

Chien-Pao fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 120 Attack). Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Chien-Pao?

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

Chien-Pao - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

STier

135Speed · Extreme

Chien-Pao's built around physical offense. Speed leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Very hard to catch, worth 3 Speed EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP80

Attack120

Defense80

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def65

Speed135

Total570

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary6 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.9 m

Weight152.2 kg

Base XP285

Abilities

Sword Of RuinTop Pick

Lowers Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3

Strong Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon can control 100 tons of fallen snow. It plays around innocently by leaping in and out of avalanches it has caused.

Type-wise, Chien Pao takes extra damage from Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, and Fairy. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Chien Pao Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-8

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Fire Bug Rock Steel Fairy

½xResist

Ice Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Chien Pao (Best Counters)

Cyclizar's Draco Meteor hits Chien Pao for 58-68%.

CyclizarRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin U Turn Knock Off Draco Meteor Damage vs Chien Pao Rapid Spin 19-22% U Turn 2x 35-41% Knock Off 8-10% Draco Meteor 58-68% View Cyclizar builds →
AlomomolaResists Ice, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator Water	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves Flip Turn WishRecovery ProtectPriority ToxicUtility Damage vs Chien Pao Flip Turn 21-24% View Alomomola builds →
BlisseyThreatens with Seismic Toss, cures status via Natural Cure, walls special sets Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss Thunder Wave Heal Bell View Blissey builds →
ClodsireIgnores boosts via Unaware, recovers with Recover PoisonGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves RecoverRecovery EarthquakeSTAB ToxicUtility Stealth Rock Damage vs Chien Pao Earthquake 34-40% View Clodsire builds →
ClodsireIgnores boosts via Unaware, recovers with Recover PoisonGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves RecoverRecovery EarthquakeSTAB ToxicUtility Stealth Rock Damage vs Chien Pao Earthquake 34-40% View Clodsire builds →

No breeding, no evolution. Chien Pao is a Dark/Ice legendary with 570 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#1002Chien-PaoDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

One boost from Swords Dance and Chien Pao gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Swordofruin backs the whole approach. Iciclecrash and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Sword Of Ruin

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Chien-Pao

Adamant+ATK

Chien-Pao best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Def

Spe

Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Icicle CrashSTAB
Sucker PunchSTAB
Ice ShardSTAB
Swords Dance

Recommended Teammates

Ting-LuGood

Calyrex-ShadowDecent

MiraidonDecent

Moves

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Chien Pao develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Sacred Sword and Blizzard show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 1

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 1

Spite

——10010Ghost

Lv 5

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

Lv 10

Payback

C5010010Dark

Lv 15

Haze

C——30Ice

Lv 15

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 20

Ice Shard+1

A4010030Ice

Lv 25

Swords Dance

A——20Normal

Lv 30

Snowscape

C——10Ice

Lv 35

Night Slash

B7010015Dark

Lv 40

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Lv 45

Icicle Crash

S859010Ice

Lv 50

Ruination

D—9010Dark

Lv 55

Sucker Punch+1

S701005Dark

Lv 60

Sacred Sword

S9010015Fighting

Lv 65

Recover

C——5Normal

Lv 70

Throat Chop

B8010015Dark

Lv 75

Sheer Cold

D—305Ice

TM Moves

TM14

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TM27

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM46

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM143

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM58

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM108

Crunch

A8010015Dark

TM94

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM57

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM152

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM174

Haze

C——30Ice

TM29

Hex

D6510010Ghost

TM163

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM10

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

TM124

Ice Spinner

S8010015Ice

TM34

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

TM199

Lash Out

B751005Dark

TM07

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM63

Psychic Fangs

C8510010Psychic

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM30

Snarl

C559515Dark

TM52

Snowscape

C——10Ice

TM177

Spite

——10010Ghost

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM88

Swords Dance

A——20Normal

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM87

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM171

Tera Blast

A8010010Normal

TM221

Throat Chop

B8010015Dark

Egg Moves

Chien-Pao doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Chien-Pao can't learn any Tutor moves

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Chien-Pao is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to West Province (Area One) when your team is ready for the fight.

Best Locations to Catch Chien-Pao in Scarlet & Violet

West Province (Area One)

VioletInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Route

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West Province (Area One)

ScarletInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Route

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Chien-Pao is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 570 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 135 Speed is where it shines.
Chien-Pao's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), Charizard (Fire), and Pinsir (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Rock, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Sword Of Ruin is the go-to ability for Chien-Pao. It lowers Defense of all Pokémon except itself. It's Chien-Pao's only ability.
Chien-Pao fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 120 Attack). Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Best way to handle Chien-Pao: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Chien Pao has appeared in 1 games since Scarlet & Violet, spanning 2 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

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