Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Defense carry most of Chingling's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
There is an orb inside its mouth. When it hops, the orb bounces all over and makes a ringing sound.
There is an orb inside its mouth. When it hops, the orb bounces all over and makes a ringing sound.
Chingling Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Chingling for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| 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 Black & White, Volcarona can KO Chingling with Fire Blast (139-164%). Jellicent's Scald hits Chingling for 57-67%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain63-74% Fire Blast139-164%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Jellicent builds →Scald57-67% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin25-29% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x192-226%KO Draco Meteor155-183%KO Fire Blast88-103%KO Flamethrower72-85% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x214-252%KO Energy Ball80-94% Flamethrower120-142%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
This is the baby stage. Chingling grows into Chimecho by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Chingling. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Black & White Chingling Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Chingling picks up Curse and Disable only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chingling in Black & White
Chingling Guide
Get Chingling to Chimecho by leveling up. At 285 BST, Chingling is just the starting point.
You can find Chingling in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Yes, Chingling is in Black & White. It shows up in 13 games across the series.
For Black & White, you can run Chingling through the first few routes without issues. 285 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Chimecho as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Chingling spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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