Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Chimecho's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Chimecho Weakness
Type-wise, Chimecho takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Chimecho can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Thief 2x61-73% Snarl 2x47-56% Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x54-64% Snarl 2x29-34% Payback 2x47-56% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% Snarl 2x43-51% Pursuit 2x36-43% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x50-60% Struggle Bug 2x31-39% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x47-56% Struggle Bug 2x29-34% Pursuit 2x21-26% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x43-50% Thief 2x56-68% Snarl 2x44-53% Pursuit 2x41-49% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Hex 2x56-68% Ominous Wind 2x54-64% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x56-68% Assurance 2x56-68% Thief 2x56-68% Snarl 2x31-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Snarl 2x25-30% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Feint Attack 2x48-56% Thief 2x48-56% Snarl 2x44-53% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-53% Assurance 2x59-70% Thief 2x59-70% Snarl 2x48-57% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Hex 2x57-67% Ominous Wind 2x53-63% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x76-90% Bite 2x57-67% Assurance 2x57-67% Thief 2x57-67% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Snarl 2x24-30% Payback 2x44-53% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x73-87% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x47-55% Assurance 2x62-74% Thief 2x62-74% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x90-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Bug Bite 2x70-83% Struggle Bug 2x38-45% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% Bite 2x57-68% Assurance 2x57-68% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x55-65% Snarl 2x28-33% Payback 2x48-56% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Assurance 2x59-70% Thief 2x59-70% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Bug Bite 2x66-78% Struggle Bug 2x34-41% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x76-89% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Bite 2x57-68% Assurance 2x57-68% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x52-62% Snarl 2x25-30% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x70-84% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Assurance 2x60-71% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x88-103%KO Crunch 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Bite 2x56-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x69-81% Feint Attack 2x52-61% Snarl 2x25-30% Payback 2x43-52% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Bite 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x46-54% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Chimecho for 75-88%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain34-40% Fire Blast75-88% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Jellicent builds →Scald31-37% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin17-20% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x103-122%KO Draco Meteor83-99% Fire Blast47-56% Flamethrower39-46% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x115-136%KO Energy Ball43-51% Flamethrower65-76% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Chingling. Chimecho is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Chingling), and Chimecho peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chimecho to get Chingling eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Disable, Future Sight and 5 more.
Black & White Chimecho Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Disable give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ghost coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Synchronoise and Future Sight. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimecho in Black & White
Grab Chimecho from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Chingling. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Chimecho.
Where To Catch Chimecho in Black & White
Chingling is your first catch on the way to Chimecho. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-59 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Breed Chingling from ChimechoBreed from Chimecho at the Day Care.
Step 2Chimecho ✓Abundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.47-49 RuinsCommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.47-49 RuinsCommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.57-59 RuinsCommonPostAnyDouble grassAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.57-59 RuinsCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Chingling (Step 1)
Chimecho Guide
In Black & White, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Black & White, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.
Levitate is what you want on Chimecho. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Chimecho spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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