Wo-Chien's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
The grudge of a person punished for writing the king’s evil deeds upon wooden tablets has clad itself in dead leaves to become a Pokémon.
It drains the life-force from vegetation, causing nearby forests to instantly wither and fields to turn barren.
Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy moves hit Wo Chien for super-effective damage. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Wo Chien's special bulk (base 135 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wo Chien View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake21-25% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Wo Chien View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Wo Chien View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam 2x20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Wo Chien View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake16-19% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wo Chien View Swampert builds →Earthquake21-25% Flip Turn13-15% Knock Off9-11% | ||
A Dark/Grass-type legendary, Wo Chien doesn't evolve or breed. At 570 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
The recommended build leans into Wo Chien's strengths as a defensive wall. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs back that up. Tabletsofruin rounds out the package.
Best Build
Wo-Chien best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Substitute
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Leech Seed
- Pollen Puff
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Wo Chien's Fighting and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Blade for same-type damage.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Wo-Chien waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to South Province (Area One) for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Wo-Chien in Scarlet & Violet
At 570 BST, Wo-Chien is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a balanced.
Watch for Genesect (Bug), Cinderace (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Wo-Chien. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Genesect is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Wo-Chien has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Tablets Of Ruin lowers Attack of all Pokémon except itself. That's the one you want on Wo-Chien. It's the only ability Wo-Chien has.
Wo-Chien is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Wo-Chien has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Fire, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Wo Chien has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Wo Chien are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
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