What is Chimecho weak to?

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

How do you evolve Chimecho?

In Diamond & Pearl, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Chimecho?

In Diamond & Pearl, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Diamond & Pearl, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Heal Bell with Lum Berry is the standard set.

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.

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

HP65

Attack50

Defense70

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def90

Speed65

Total435

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 65 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

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Chimecho in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 67-80% Sucker Punch 2x 71-84% Feint Attack 2x 62-73% Ominous Wind 2x 50-60% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Knock Off 2x 66-78% Bite 2x 60-71% Thief 2x 60-71% View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 44 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 38-44% Sucker Punch 2x 94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x 63-74% Bite 2x 81-96% View Absol builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Feint AttackLv. 14 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 22-27% Shadow Claw 2x 49-58% Feint Attack 2x 64-76% Thief 2x 64-76% View Sneasel builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 50-60% Shadow Claw 2x 60-71% Knock Off 2x 56-67% Feint Attack 2x 53-62% View Sableye builds →

Diamond & 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 435 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 Curse, Disable, Dream Eater and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Chimecho Best Moveset

double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Chimecho's real targets. Lum Berry provides one-time status cleanse while max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

Item

Lum BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Chimecho

Calm+SPD

Chimecho best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

SpA

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

Heal Bell
PsychicSTAB
ExtrasensorySTAB
Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

GlalieDecent

EmpoleonDecent

KabutopsDecent

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 Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Wrap

—158520Normal

Lv 6

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 14

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Lv 17

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Lv 22

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 25

Yawn

D——10Normal

Lv 30

Psywave

——8015Psychic

Lv 33

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 38

Heal Bell

A——5Normal

Lv 41

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 46

Extrasensory

A8010030Psychic

Lv 49

Healing Wish

D——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

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

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

A——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

A—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Disable

——8020Normal

Egg

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

Egg

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Egg

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Egg

Wish

B——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Chimecho can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Last Resort

C1301005Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Chimecho in Diamond & Pearl

Chimecho starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn 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 Diamond & Pearl

Chingling is your first catch on the way to Chimecho. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-54 across 38 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Chingling
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
UncommonEarly
Dual-slot: Emerald
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
UncommonEarly
Dual-slot: Emerald
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
UncommonEarly
Route 211 - West
PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 211 - West
DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
UncommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
UncommonEarly
Route 211 - East
PearlGrass Lv.27-28 Route
UncommonMid
Route 211 - East
DiamondGrass Lv.27-28 Route
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
PearlGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
DiamondGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Lake Acuity
DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Lake Acuity
PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
UncommonLate
Lake Valor
DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Water
UncommonLate
Lake Valor
PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Water
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 2F
PearlGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 2F
DiamondGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 3F
PearlGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 3F
DiamondGrass Lv.37-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 4F
PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 4F
DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Summit
DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Summit
PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
RareLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
RareLate
Friendship (Night)
Step 2Chimecho ✓
Mt. Coronet - 6F
DiamondGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 6F
PearlGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 7F
PearlGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 7F
DiamondGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
RareLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
RareLate
Sendoff Spring
PearlGrass Lv.52-54
UncommonPost
Sendoff Spring
DiamondGrass Lv.52-54
UncommonPost
or evolve from Chingling (Step 1)

Chimecho Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Diamond & Pearl, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Diamond & Pearl, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Diamond & Pearl, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Heal Bell with Lum Berry is the standard set.
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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Damage vs Chimecho Night Slash 2x 61-74% View Heracross builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves PaybackLv. 28 Learns Payback at Level 28 View Pineco builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Surskit builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 5 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Chimecho Thief 2x 60-72% Pursuit 2x 42-49% Astonish 2x 22-27% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Chimecho Thief 2x 30-36% Astonish 2x 25-31% View Misdreavus builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Thief 2x 34-42% View Beautifly builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PaybackLv. 17 AstonishLv. 6 Damage vs Chimecho Thief 2x 27-33% Payback 2x 22-27% Astonish 2x 22-27% View Drifloon builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Thief 2x 22-27% View Surskit builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 69-82% Feint Attack 2x 64-75% Ominous Wind 2x 55-65% Thief 2x 64-75% View Spiritomb builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Assurance 2x 60-72% Thief 2x 60-72% Payback 2x 51-61% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 66-78% Thief 2x 32-39% Payback 2x 26-32% Astonish 2x 25-31% View Misdreavus builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 34-41% Thief 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 45-55% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 26-32% Shadow Claw 2x 39-45% Thief 2x 49-58% Payback 2x 43-51% View Stunky builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 69-82% Feint Attack 2x 64-75% Ominous Wind 2x 55-65% Thief 2x 64-75% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 34-41% Knock Off 2x 69-82% Bite 2x 64-75% Thief 2x 64-75% View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 40-48% Shadow Claw 2x 65-77% Bite 2x 83-99% Thief 2x 83-99% View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Assurance 2x 60-72% Thief 2x 60-72% Payback 2x 51-61% View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 34-41% Thief 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 45-55% View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 69-82% Sucker Punch 2x 71-84% Feint Attack 2x 61-73% Ominous Wind 2x 51-61% View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Knock Off 2x 66-79% Bite 2x 61-73% Thief 2x 61-73% View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 39-47% Shadow Claw 2x 62-74% Bite 2x 82-96% Thief 2x 82-96% View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 43-50% Assurance 2x 59-70% Feint Attack 2x 59-70% Thief 2x 59-70% View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 33-39% Feint Attack 2x 51-61% Thief 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 44-52% View Nuzleaf builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Chimecho Shadow Ball 2x 79-93% Focus Blast 20-23% Explosion 59-69% View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Chimecho Rapid Spin 13-16% Explosion 66-78% Payback 2x 27-32% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Chimecho Ice Shard 25-30% Pursuit 2x 50-59% View Weavile builds →