Is Chingling Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Psychic. Friendship at night produces Chimecho, which is still too weak to compete. Skip.
Ilima
Trial 1
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 1
Hala
Kahuna 1
Chingling has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 2
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Kiawe
Trial 3
Chingling has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 3
Mallow
Trial 4
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 4
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 2
Sophocles
Trial 5
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Chingling here.
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Acerola's team hits Chingling's weaknesses hard.
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 6
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Nanu's team hits Chingling's weaknesses hard.
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 3
Mina
Trial 7
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 7
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 4
Molayne
Elite Four
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Chingling here.
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Olivia
Elite Four
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Acerola
Elite Four
Chingling trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kahili
Elite Four
Kahili's team hits Chingling's weaknesses hard.
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kukui
Champion
Kukui's team hits Chingling's weaknesses hard.
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
FireDark
Blaze
Flare BlitzDarkest LariatOutrageCross Chop
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Champion
Trade
Transfer-only
Chingling cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Chingling in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Chingling can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Chingling from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or HeartGold & SoulSilver and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Chingling in USUM
- Step 1Chingling ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Mt. Coronet. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver · Radio: Sinnoh Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Chimecho
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 |
What is Chingling Weak Against
Vulnerable3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-4
Best Pokemon Against Chingling
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x89-107%KO Astonish 2x33-40% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Sableye builds →Thief 2x78-93% Shadow Sneak 2x56-67% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x83-98% Astonish 2x29-34% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x88-103%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x89-106%KO Astonish 2x31-37% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x41-48% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x89-105%KO Thief 2x59-70% Shadow Sneak 2x40-48% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x84-100%KO Astonish 2x29-35% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x121-144%KO Sucker Punch 2x72-85% Shadow Sneak 2x42-51% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x42-51% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x63-76% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x157-186%KO Leech Life 2x99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x163-193%KO Shadow Ball 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x79-94% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x140-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x143-169%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x178-210%KO Sucker Punch 2x93-110%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x150-177%KO Leech Life 2x95-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x171-202%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x152-179%KO X-Scissor 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x174-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x181-214%KO Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x152-179%KO Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x207-244%KO Night Daze 2x119-140%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x153-181%KO X-Scissor 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x176-208%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-103%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x186-220%KO Shadow Ball 2x91-107%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x213-251%KO Night Daze 2x121-142%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x156-184%KO X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chandelure's Shadow Ball hits Chingling for 71-84%. Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 117-138%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Flamethrower40-47% Energy Ball27-31% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chingling View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x117-138%KO Ice Shard36-43% Pursuit 2x73-86% | ||
Chingling Evolutions
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
2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chingling
Psychic
Chimecho
Psychic
HP
45
75+30
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
50
80+30
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
50
90+40
SPE
45
65+20
BST
285D-Tier
455C-Tier+170
Breeding
Undiscovered egg group
USUM Chingling Best Moveset
Psychic at 65 Sp. Atk with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no role. Chimecho one evolution away adds 95 Sp. Atk and 90 Sp. Def.
Best Build
Chingling best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
EVs
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Chingling picks up Cosmic Power and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
SABCD
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
Lv 1
Wrap
—159020NormalLv 4
Growl
D—10040NormalLv 7
Astonish
—3010015GhostLv 10
Confusion
—7510025PsychicLv 13
Yawn
D——10NormalLv 16
Last Resort
D1401005NormalLv 19
Entrainment
——10015NormalLv 32
Uproar
D9010010NormalTM Moves
TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015NormalTM04
Calm Mind
C——20PsychicTM57
Charge Beam
D509010ElectricTM100
Confide
D——20NormalTM99
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010FairyTM32
Double Team
———15NormalTM85
Dream Eater
C15010015PsychicTM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015NormalTM42
Facade
D7010020NormalTM21
Frustration
D—10020NormalTM86
Grass Knot
D—10020GrassTM10
Hidden Power
—6010015NormalTM16
Light Screen
C——30PsychicTM17
Protect+4
C——10NormalTM77
Psych Up
D——10NormalTM29
Psychic
C13510010PsychicTM03
Psyshock
C12010010PsychicTM18
Rain Dance
C——5WaterTM33
Reflect
C——20PsychicTM44
Rest
B——10PsychicTM27
Return
D—10020NormalTM48
Round
—6010015NormalTM20
Safeguard
D——25NormalTM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015GhostTM88
Sleep Talk
B——10NormalTM90
Substitute
C——10NormalTM11
Sunny Day
C——5FireTM87
Swagger
D—8515NormalTM12
Taunt
C—10020DarkTM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020ElectricTM41
Torment
——10015DarkTM06
Toxic
C—9010PoisonTM92
Trick Room-7
C——5PsychicEgg Moves
Egg
Egg
Cosmic Power
B——20PsychicEgg
Curse
C——10GhostEgg
Disable
D—10020NormalEgg
Future Sight
C18010010PsychicEgg
Hypnosis
C—6020PsychicEgg
Recover
C——10NormalEgg
Skill Swap
D——10PsychicEgg
Stored Power
B3010010PsychicEgg
Wish
C——10NormalTutor Moves
Tut
Tutor
Ally Switch+2
———15PsychicTutor
Bind
—158520NormalTutor
Gravity
———5PsychicTutor
Heal Bell
C——5NormalTutor
Helping Hand+5
D——20NormalTutor
Hyper Voice
D9010010NormalTutor
Icy Wind
D559515IceTutor
Knock Off
D6510020DarkTutor
Last Resort
D1401005NormalTutor
Magic Coat+4
C——15PsychicTutor
Recycle
D——10NormalTutor
Shock Wave
—60—20ElectricTutor
Signal Beam
D7510015BugTutor
Skill Swap
D——10PsychicTutor
Snatch+4
D——10DarkTutor
Snore
D5010015NormalTutor
Telekinesis
———15PsychicTutor
Trick
C—10010PsychicTutor
Uproar
D9010010NormalTutor
Zen Headbutt
D1209015PsychicBase Stats
Base Stats
Below
HP45D
Attack30F
Defense50D
Sp. Atk65C
Sp. Def50D
Speed45D
Total285
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.2 m
Weight0.6 kg
Base XP57
Abilities
Levitate
Evades ground moves.Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training sourceChingling Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves