Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- 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)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Fire dual typing.
Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.
Generation IX
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.
The envy accumulated within curved beads that sparked multiple conflicts has clad itself in fire and become a Pokémon.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Mean Look | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 5 | Flame WheelSTAB | fir | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | PaybackSTAB | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 20 | Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | IncinerateSTAB | fir | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 30 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Lava PlumeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | RuinationSTAB | dar | S | 1 | 90% | 10 |
| 55 | Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| 60 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 65 | InfernoSTAB | fir | S | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 70 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 75 | OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
35 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning JealousySTAB | fir | S | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| CrunchSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hex | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
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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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