Chi-Yu PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

Find the best PvP movesets and IVs for Chi-Yu in Pokémon GO. Compare Great, Ultra and Master League rankings, explore key wins and losses, and check charge counts before building your team.

Chi-Yu in Great League

Great League League icon

There is no entry for Chi-Yu in our imported Great League ranking. This does not tell us whether a particular IV spread is good or whether the Pokémon is eligible for the current format.

Best Chi-Yu IVs in Great League

Chi-Yu
1497 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 16

Effective stats

143.74 ATK
126.11 DEF
86 HP
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Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/15161497100.00%
#21/14/1516149999.95%
#30/14/1516149499.58%
#41/13/1516149699.52%
#52/12/1516149899.46%
#61/15/1416149899.20%
#70/13/1516149099.15%
#82/14/1416150099.15%
#91/12/1516149399.10%
#102/11/1516149599.04%

Chi-Yu in Ultra League

Ultra League icon

There is no entry for Chi-Yu in our imported Ultra League ranking. This does not tell us whether a particular IV spread is good or whether the Pokémon is eligible for the current format.

Best Chi-Yu IVs in Ultra League

Chi-Yu
2499 CP
  • 3ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 14STA
Level 26.5

Effective stats

187.05 ATK
162.29 DEF
110 HP
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Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#13/15/1426.52499100.00%
#20/11/1427249799.96%
#30/13/1327250099.91%
#42/15/1526.5249899.63%
#52/15/1426.5249099.63%
#63/14/1426.5249499.58%
#70/10/1527249999.53%
#80/10/1427249199.53%
#94/13/1426.5249899.52%
#100/12/1327249499.48%

Chi-Yu in Master League

Master League icon

There is no entry for Chi-Yu in our imported Master League ranking. This does not tell us whether a particular IV spread is good or whether the Pokémon is eligible for the current format.

Best Chi-Yu IVs in Master League

Chi-Yu
3908 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

238.65 ATK
198.31 DEF
135 HP
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Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15503908100.00%
#214/15/1550389599.65%
#315/14/1550390099.58%
#413/15/1550388199.30%
#515/15/1450389699.26%
#614/14/1550388699.23%
#715/13/1550389299.15%
#812/15/1550386798.94%
#914/15/1450388398.91%
#1013/14/1550387398.88%

Defensive Type Chart

Chi-Yu takes increased damage from:Chi-Yu takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • FightingFighting
  • GroundGround
  • RockRock
  • WaterWater
Chi-Yu takes reduced damage from:Chi-Yu takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • DarkDark
  • FireFire
  • GhostGhost
  • GrassGrass
  • IceIce
  • SteelSteel
-60.9%
  • PsychicPsychic

Compare All Chi-Yu PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
DarkSnarlDarkDark Pulse4346s
DarkSnarlFireFlame Wheel4346s
DarkSnarlFireFlame Charge4446s
FireIncinerateDarkDark Pulse3227.5s
FireIncinerateFireFlame Wheel3227.5s
FireIncinerateFireFlame Charge3237.5s

Chi-Yu PvP Fast Attacks

  • DarkSnarl2 DPT4.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Snarl
  • FireIncinerate4.8 DPT4 EPT5 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Incinerate

Chi-Yu PvP Charged Attacks

    • DarkDark Pulse96452.13 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    • FireFlame Wheel96452.13 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Flame Wheel
    • FireFlame Charge78501.56 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge

    Chi-Yu PvP FAQ

    Is Chi-Yu good in PvP?

    There is not enough imported ranking data to recommend a build. Missing data does not establish whether this Pokémon is strong or weak.

    Which league is best for Chi-Yu?

    There is not enough imported ranking data to recommend a build. Missing data does not establish whether this Pokémon is strong or weak.

    Does Chi-Yu need an Elite TM?

    There is not enough imported ranking data to recommend a build. Missing data does not establish whether this Pokémon is strong or weak.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke
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