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#1004

Chi Yu

Abilities

Beads Of Ruin
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs)
Base Exp: 285
Legendary
Base Stats
HP55
Atk80
Def80
SpA135
SpD120
Spe100
BST570
EV Yield: 3 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
220314
Atk
148284
Def
148284
SpA
247405
SpD
220372
Spe
184328

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Red
Shape
Fish
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
6 (2.4%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Counter
50 cycles (~13,056 steps)
Base Experience
285
EV Yield
3 SpA
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
4.9 kg (10.8 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Fire dual typing.

nor
fir½
wat2
ele
gra½
ice½
fig2
poi
gro2
fly
psy0
bug
roc2
gho½
dra
dar½
ste½
fai
Weak to: Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock
Resists: Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
Immune to: Psychic
Abilities
Beads Of Ruin

Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

It controls flames burning at over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. It casually swims through the sea of lava it creates by melting rock and sand.

Violet

The envy accumulated within curved beads that sparked multiple conflicts has clad itself in fire and become a Pokémon.

Moves (Gen 9)53 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1EmberSTABfirS40100%25
1SpiteghoN100%10
1Mean LooknorN5
5Flame WheelSTABfirP60100%25
10PaybackSTABdarP50100%10
15Will O WispfirN85%15
20Flame ChargeSTABfirP50100%20
25IncinerateSTABfirS60100%15
30Confuse RayghoN100%10
35Nasty PlotdarN20
40Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
45Lava PlumeSTABfirS80100%15
50RuinationSTABdarS190%10
55BounceflyP8585%5
60SwaggernorN85%15
65InfernoSTABfirS10050%5
70MementodarN100%10
75OverheatSTABfirS13090%5

TM / HM

35 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Burning JealousySTABfirS70100%5
Confuse RayghoN100%10
CrunchSTABdarP80100%15
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire BlastSTABfirS11085%5
Fire SpinSTABfirS3585%15
Flame ChargeSTABfirP50100%20
FlamethrowerSTABfirS90100%15
Flare BlitzSTABfirP120100%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Heat WaveSTABfirS9590%10
HexghoS65100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Light ScreenpsyN30
Nasty PlotdarN20
OverheatSTABfirS13090%5
ProtectnorN10
PsychicpsyS90100%10
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
Scary FacenorN100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnarlSTABdarS5595%15
SpiteghoN100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Temper FlareSTABfirP75100%10
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
Will O WispfirN85%15
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#1004
Paldea#396
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

firOverheat130 powS
firFlare Blitz120 powP
firFire Blast110 powS
firInferno100 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
psyPsychic90 powS
norTake Down90 powP
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About Chi Yu

Chi Yu is a Dark and Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It controls flames burning at over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. It casually swims through the sea of lava it creates by melting rock and sand. Chi Yu stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Chi Yu Base Stats

Chi Yu has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 55 (below average). Chi Yu excels as a special attacker. Chi Yu is fast with a base Speed of 100.

Chi Yu Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dark and Fire-type, Chi Yu is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Chi Yu 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Chi Yu Abilities

Chi Yu's abilities include Beads Of Ruin. Beads Of Ruin lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

Chi Yu Moves & Learnset

Chi Yu can learn 53 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 35 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Inferno (Fire, 100 power). For coverage, Chi Yu can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Psychic (Psychic).

Training Chi Yu

With a capture rate of 6 (2.4%), Chi Yu can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Chi Yu yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg.

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