In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Healing Wish with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is Chimecho weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Chimecho?

Levitate is what you want on Chimecho. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.

What role does Chimecho play in battle?

At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Chimecho is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Chimecho?

For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Healing Wish, Defog, Dazzling Gleam, and Futuresight. Healing Wish leads at 18% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Chimecho - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

65Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP75

Attack50

Defense80

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def90

Speed65

Total455

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.6 m

Weight1.0 kg

Base XP159

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.

Chimecho Weakness

Type-wise, Chimecho takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Chimecho can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Chimecho 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 Chimecho in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Dark Pulse 2x 49-59% Sucker Punch 2x 59-70% Night Slash 2x 59-70% View Skuntank builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Dark Pulse 2x 57-68% Shadow Ball 2x 38-45% Assurance 2x 48-56% Thief 2x 48-56% View Murkrow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Night SlashLv. 30 Damage vs Chimecho X-Scissor 2x 59-70% Shadow Ball 2x 35-42% Dark Pulse 2x 53-63% Night Slash 2x 77-91% View Absol builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Chimecho X-Scissor 2x 45-53% Shadow Ball 2x 21-25% Dark Pulse 2x 31-38% Shadow Claw 2x 40-47% View Sneasel builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 HexLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 57-68% Dark Pulse 2x 38-45% Hex 2x 48-56% Thief 2x 25-30% View Misdreavus builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 455 total stats. 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

Easy

Breed with Chimecho to get Chingling eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Cosmic Power, Curse, Disable and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Chimecho Best Moveset

The Sash lets Chimecho ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Levitate squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Experimental

Support

Ability

Levitate

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Chimecho

Timid+SPE

Chimecho best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Support Moveset

Healing WishSTAB
DefogUtility
Dazzling Gleam
Future SightSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TorterraGood

DrifblimGood

BastiodonGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Cosmic Power and Curse give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Entrainment

D—10015Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Healing Wish

S——10Psychic

Lv 1

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Lv 1

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 7

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 10

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 13

Yawn

B——10Normal

Lv 16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 19

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 22

Extrasensory

B8010020Psychic

Lv 27

Heal Bell

C——5Normal

Lv 32

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 37

Safeguard

C——25Normal

Lv 42

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 47

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 52

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 57

Healing Wish

S——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

B——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

A8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Future Sight

A12010010Psychic

Egg

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Egg

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Chimecho can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Chimecho in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Chimecho starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Chimecho in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Chingling is your first catch on the way to Chimecho. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-54 across 42 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Chingling
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
10%Early
Dazzling Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Dazzling Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Stargleam Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Stargleam Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Strength
Route 211 - East
Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-28 Route
10%Mid
Route 211 - East
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-28 Route
10%Mid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30 Cave
10%Mid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.30 Cave
10%Mid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30 Cave
10%Mid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.30 Cave
10%Mid
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
10%Late
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
10%Late
Lake Valor
Shining PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Water
10%Late
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Water
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - Summit
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - Summit
Shining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
5%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
5%Late
Friendship (Night)
Step 2Chimecho ✓
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
5%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
5%Late
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-54
10%Post
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-54
10%Post
or evolve from Chingling (Step 1)

Chimecho Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 455 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Healing Wish with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Levitate is what you want on Chimecho. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Chimecho is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Healing Wish, Defog, Dazzling Gleam, and Futuresight. Healing Wish leads at 18% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

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

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Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Chimecho Struggle Bug 2x 32-39% View Kricketot builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 34-42% Thief 2x 26-32% View Surskit builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM78 Damage vs Chimecho Dark Pulse 2x 65-77% Shadow Ball 2x 42-51% Thief 2x 51-63% Snarl 2x 47-56% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Shadow BallTM30 Bug BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Bug Buzz 2x 77-91% Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Bug Bite 2x 47-56% Thief 2x 30-37% View Beautifly builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 65-77% Dark Pulse 2x 42-51% Thief 2x 30-37% Payback 2x 26-33% View Misdreavus builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Chimecho Struggle Bug 2x 23-28% View Kricketot builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 30-37% Thief 2x 23-28% View Surskit builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Dark Pulse 2x 62-73% Shadow Ball 2x 41-49% Assurance 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 51-61% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Leech LifeLv. 25 Shadow BallTM30 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Chimecho Bug Buzz 2x 78-93% Leech Life 2x 60-70% Shadow Ball 2x 47-55% U-turn 2x 51-61% View Beautifly builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 X-ScissorTM81 Bug BiteLv. 1 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Chimecho Bug Buzz 2x 51-61% X-Scissor 2x 67-80% Bug Bite 2x 51-61% Struggle Bug 2x 30-35% View Kricketune builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 24-30% Dark Pulse 2x 37-45% Sucker Punch 2x 48-57% Shadow Claw 2x 32-38% View Stunky builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 HexLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 62-73% Dark Pulse 2x 41-49% Hex 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 27-32% View Misdreavus builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Dark Pulse 2x 62-73% Shadow Ball 2x 41-49% Assurance 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 51-61% View Murkrow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Night SlashLv. 30 Damage vs Chimecho X-Scissor 2x 63-74% Shadow Ball 2x 37-45% Dark Pulse 2x 56-67% Night Slash 2x 84-99% View Absol builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Leech LifeLv. 25 Shadow BallTM30 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Chimecho Bug Buzz 2x 78-93% Leech Life 2x 60-70% Shadow Ball 2x 47-55% U-turn 2x 51-61% View Beautifly builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 24-30% Dark Pulse 2x 37-45% Sucker Punch 2x 48-57% Shadow Claw 2x 32-38% View Stunky builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 HexLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 62-73% Dark Pulse 2x 41-49% Hex 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 27-32% View Misdreavus builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Dark Pulse 2x 59-70% Shadow Ball 2x 40-47% Assurance 2x 50-59% Thief 2x 50-59% View Murkrow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Night SlashLv. 30 Damage vs Chimecho X-Scissor 2x 61-72% Shadow Ball 2x 36-43% Dark Pulse 2x 55-65% Night Slash 2x 80-95% View Absol builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Leech LifeLv. 25 Shadow BallTM30 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Chimecho Bug Buzz 2x 76-89% Leech Life 2x 57-68% Shadow Ball 2x 46-54% U-turn 2x 50-59% View Beautifly builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 36 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 24-29% Dark Pulse 2x 36-43% Sucker Punch 2x 46-54% Night Slash 2x 46-54% View Stunky builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 HexLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 59-70% Dark Pulse 2x 40-47% Hex 2x 50-59% Thief 2x 25-31% View Misdreavus builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Chimecho Bullet Punch 25-30% Knock Off 2x 54-64% View Scizor builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Chimecho Knock Off 2x 84-99% Ice Shard 26-31% View Weavile builds →