Chimecho • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Chimecho
Pokédex Page for Chimecho

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Chimecho, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Chimecho is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Chimecho

Chimecho
Sprite of Chimecho in Pokémon HOME

Chimecho's Type

PSYCHIC

Chimecho's Pokédex #s

National #
358
Sinnoh #
83

Chimecho's Base Stats

HP:
75
Attack:
50
Defense:
80
Sp. Atk:
95
Sp. Def:
90
Speed:
65
Total:
455

Misc. Info

Height:
2'0" (0.6m)
Weight:
2.2 lbs. (1 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
800,000
EV Yield:
1 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def
Base EXP:
159
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Chimecho's Abilities

Here is what ability Chimecho has, along with its effect.
Levitate
Chimecho is unaffected by Ground-type moves, as well as Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Arena Trap, etc.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Chimecho's weakness and resistance is to various types.
BUG
GHOST
DARK
½
FIGHTING
PSYCHIC

Chimecho's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Chimecho evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Chingling
Chingling
level up w/ held
Chimecho
Chimecho
level up w/ high happiness (Nighttime only)

Chimecho's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Chimecho can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Chimecho learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Healing Wish
Chimecho faints and fully restores the HP and status conditions of the next Pokémon sent out.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Wrap
Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
15 90% 20 One Target
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
1
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
1
Last Resort
Fails unless all other moves have been used at least once first.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
140 100% 5 One Target
1
Entrainment
Changes the target's ability to Chimecho's until the target switches out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
4
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
7
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
10
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
13
Yawn
Makes the target fall asleep at the end of the next turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
16
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
19
Take Down
Chimecho takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
22
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
27
Heal Bell
Heals all major status conditions for your entire party.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Allies
32
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
37
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
42
Double-Edge
Chimecho takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
47
Heal Pulse
Restores the target's HP by 50% of its maximum HP.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
52
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
57
Healing Wish
Chimecho faints and fully restores the HP and status conditions of the next Pokémon sent out.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Chimecho can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM04
Calm Mind
Raises Chimecho's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM16
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Chimecho from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM20
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Chimecho's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM33
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM41
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Chimecho is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Chimecho restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM48
Skill Swap
Swaps Chimecho's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM57
Charge Beam
Has a 70% chance to raise Chimecho's Special Attack by one stage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
50 90% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM67
Recycle
If Chimecho used a held item previously, it reequips that item.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Chimecho's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM85
Dream Eater
Heals Chimecho by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
100 100% 15 One Target
TM86
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Chimecho's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM92
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Chimecho can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Chimecho.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Curse
Raises Chimecho's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 60% 20 One Target
EGG
Wish
Heals whichever Pokémon is out by 50% of Chimecho's max HP at the end of the next turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Future Sight
Does its damage after two more turns have passed.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Recover
Restores half of Chimecho's HP.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Chimecho has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Cosmic Power
Raises Chimecho's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Perish Song
All Pokémon on the field are knocked out after 3 turns unless they switch out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Pokémon

Chimecho's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Chimecho's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Chimecho's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Chimecho is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
260 291 323 354 75
Attack
105 136 168 199 50
Defense
165 196 228 259 80
Sp. Atk
195 226 258 289 95
Sp. Def
185 216 248 279 90
Speed
135 166 198 229 65
Total
455

Where to Find Chimecho in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Chimecho in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Chimecho

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
Y
Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
Omega Ruby
Chimecho makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this Pokémon becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
Alpha Sapphire
In high winds, Chimecho cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond
To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.
Pearl
Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
Platinum
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
HeartGold SoulSilver
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby
CHIMECHO makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this POKéMON becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
Sapphire
In high winds, CHIMECHO cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This POKéMON plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
Emerald
They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
FireRed LeafGreen
It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.
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