Electric and Psychic moves don't affect Ting-Lu at all — that's the advantage of Dark/Ground typing. It works well under Trick Room. Known as the Ruinous Pokemon. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
Raw HP carries Ting-Lu's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A very hard to catch Ruinous Pokemon that yields 3 Defense EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The fear poured into an ancient ritual vessel has clad itself in rocks and dirt to become a Pokémon.
It slowly brings its exceedingly heavy head down upon the ground, splitting the earth open with huge fissures that run over 160 feet deep.
Ting Lu Weakness
AvgTing Lu's Dark/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. It shrugs off Electric and Psychic-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Ting Lu's physical bulk (base 125 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
You can't breed Ting Lu or evolve it into anything else. This Dark/Ground legendary packs 570 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant.
How to Evolve
Sitrus Berry and Vesselofruin form the backbone. Ting Lu invests max Attack without Speed EVs to play its hazard lead role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Earthquake handles the heavy lifting on offense. Double STAB rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Ting-Lu Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ruination
- Whirlwind
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Ting Lu. TMs unlock Normal and Rock coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Earthquake and Earth Power into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll find Ting-Lu at Socarrat Trail as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations
At 570 BST, Ting-Lu is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a tank.
Watch for Starmie (Water), Breloom (Grass), and Weavile (Ice) when using Ting-Lu. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Ting-Lu has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Ting-Lu doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Dark/Ground type with 570 BST.
Vessel Of Ruin lowers Special Attack of all Pokémon except itself — that's the one you want on Ting-Lu. It's the only ability Ting-Lu has.
Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Ting-Lu is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
Ting-Lu can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
First obtainable in Scarlet & Violet, Ting Lu has been featured in 1 titles across 1 generation. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A