Chi-Yu Evolution
Chi-Yu Abilities
Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.
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Chi-Yu Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | fire | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Mean Look | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| Flame Wheel | fire | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 5 | The user attacks by cloaking itself in fire and charging at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Payback | dark | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | Level 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Flame Charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 20 | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat. |
| Incinerate | fire | special | 60 | 100 | Level 25 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | status | – | 100 | Level 30 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | Level 35 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | Level 40 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Lava Plume | fire | special | 80 | 100 | Level 45 | The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn. |
| Ruination | dark | special | 1 | 90 | Level 50 | The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half. |
| Bounce | flying | physical | 85 | 85 | Level 55 | The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Level 60 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Inferno | fire | special | 100 | 50 | Level 65 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn. |
| Memento | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 70 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Overheat | fire | special | 130 | 90 | Level 75 | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Burning Jealousy | fire | special | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Flare Blitz | fire | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | TM | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
Chi-Yu Sprites
Normal
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.
Chi-Yu's Japanese name is Yiyui (イーユイ). Here are all the official names for Chi-Yu across different languages:
JapaneseイーユイYiyui
Korean위유이
Chinese (Traditional)古玉魚
FrenchYuyu
GermanYuyu
SpanishChi-Yu
ItalianChi-Yu
Chinese (Simplified)古玉鱼
Chi-Yu Breeding
Catch Rate6
Base Friendship0
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience285
How to Get Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Chi-Yu in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu is a Dark/Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 570, Chi-Yu is classified as a Ruinous Pokémon and is part of the Chi Yu evolution line.
In competitive play, Chi-Yu is placed in the VGC tier where it holds a 9.47% usage rate. Its key abilities are Beads Of Ruin, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Chi-Yu is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Chi-Yu can learn 46 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Heat Wave, Dark Pulse, Snarl, Overheat. Standing at 0.4m tall and weighing 4.9kg, Chi-Yu has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.