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.
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
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)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Chimecho for 79-93%. Forretress's Explosion hits Chimecho for 66-78%. Weavile deals 50-59% with Pursuit.
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Focus Blast20-23% Explosion59-69% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Explosion66-78% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Weavile builds →Ice Shard25-30% Pursuit 2x50-59% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Disable, Dream Eater and 4 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Chimecho best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Psychic
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Disable give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimecho in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You're catching Chingling first, not Chimecho. Chingling appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Chimecho in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Chimecho starts with Chingling at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ChinglingDark Cave - WestSoulSilverGrass Lv.2 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundDark Cave - WestHeartGoldGrass Lv.2 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F SouthHeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F NorthHeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundDiglett's Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundDiglett's Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundTohjo FallsSoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundTohjo FallsHeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundDark Cave - EastSoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundDark Cave - EastHeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Cave20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.30-32 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.30-32 Water20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 CaveUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.33-35 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.33-35 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.36 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.36 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B4FSoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B4FHeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Water20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.39-40 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.39-40 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundVictory Road - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.33 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundVictory Road - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.33 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.43 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.43 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberSoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberHeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberSoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberHeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.48-50 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.48-50 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostRadio: Sinnoh Sound
Step 2Chimecho ✓
Chimecho Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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
- 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