Chimecho

Chimecho is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,259 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Extrasensory / Psyshock. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Chimecho Stats and Max CP

175 ATK

170 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2554 CP

Lvl 40

2259 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1614 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1291 CP

Lvl 15 Research

968 CP

Chimecho's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Psychic-type

Great League

Ultra League

Chimecho Type Chart

Chimecho takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Chimecho takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Chimecho best moveset

Extrasensory + Psyshock

Extrasensory

Psyshock

Chimecho's best Psychic-type moveset is Extrasensory / Psyshock, with 9.69 DPS and 184.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Chimecho ranks #150 (E Tier) as a Psychic attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Extrasensory	Shadow Ball	8.86	10.00	190.3
2.	Extrasensory	Psyshock	8.58	9.69	184.3
3.	Astonish	Shadow Ball	7.82	8.84	168.1
4.	Astonish	Psyshock	7.66	8.66	164.7
5.	Extrasensory	Energy Ball	7.28	8.23	156.5
6.	Astonish	Energy Ball	6.28	7.09	134.9

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Fast Attacks

Astonish7131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 12
Energy 10

Effects
Astonish has no special effects.
See Astonish details page ↗
Extrasensory11111.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 11
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 10

Effects
Extrasensory has no special effects.
See Extrasensory details page ↗

Damage	7
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	12
Energy	10

Damage	11
Energy	11
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Shadow Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Energy Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗
Psyshock60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Psyshock has no special effects.
See Psyshock details page ↗

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.4s

Damage	70
Energy	40

More information

The following chart shows Chimecho's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Chimecho's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Chimecho has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Chimecho CP Chart

Chimecho reaches a maximum of 2,259 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,224–1,291 CP, rising to 1,530–1,614 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 918–968 CP.

Max CP	2259 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	918 CP - 968 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1224 CP - 1291 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1224 CP - 1291 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1530 CP - 1614 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Chimecho Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	31 CP	2	100 CP	3	168 CP
4	236 CP	5	304 CP	6	373 CP
7	441 CP	8	509 CP	9	577 CP
10	645 CP	11	710 CP	12	774 CP
13	839 CP	14	903 CP	15	968 CP
16	1033 CP	17	1097 CP	18	1162 CP
19	1226 CP	20	1291 CP	21	1355 CP
22	1420 CP	23	1484 CP	24	1549 CP
25	1614 CP	26	1678 CP	27	1743 CP
28	1807 CP	29	1872 CP	30	1937 CP
31	1969 CP	32	2001 CP	33	2033 CP
34	2066 CP	35	2098 CP	36	2130 CP
37	2162 CP	38	2195 CP	39	2227 CP
40	2259 CP	41	2288 CP	42	2317 CP
43	2346 CP	44	2375 CP	45	2404 CP
46	2434 CP	47	2464 CP	48	2494 CP
49	2524 CP	50	2554 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Chimecho

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Chimecho's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Chimecho.

Psychic

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#358
Height	0.61 m
Weight	1 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 1000
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Chingling	50 Candy	Chimecho

Chingling evolves into Chimecho which costs 50 Candy.

Chimecho family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Chimecho in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Chimecho

Chingling

Mega Chimecho

Size information

Chimecho's height ranges from 0.3 m to 0.95 m, with the average being 0.61 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.3 m	0.31 m	0.61 m	0.92 m	0.95 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Chimecho in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2989 m	0.305 m
XXS	0′12″	1′00″
XS	0.305 m	0.61 m
XS	1′00″	2′00″
M	0.4575 m	0.7625 m
M	1′06″	2′06″
XL	0.7625 m	0.915 m
XL	2′06″	3′00″
XXL	0.915 m	0.9455 m
XXL	3′00″	3′01″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	5.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	30.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	0.3
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Chimecho Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Chimecho from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Chimecho in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Chimecho

Chimecho high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Chimecho. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Chimecho Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	CHIMECHO makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this POKéMON becomes enraged, its criesresult 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 itshead. 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.
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, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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.
Legends: Arceus	Can emit waves of air powerful enough to knock out prey taller than itself. I hypothesize that it amplifies the faint sound of wind within its body.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Chimecho in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Chimecho in Pokémon GO are Extrasensory and Psyshock. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.69 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 184.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Chimecho’s strengths and weaknesses?

Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

How does Chimecho perform in Raids?

Chimecho ranks #150 among Psychic-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Chimecho’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Chimecho’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,259 CP and 2,554 CP at Level 50.

Can Chimecho be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Chimecho can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Chimecho Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Chimecho cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Chimecho?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Chimecho: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

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