Ting-Lu Evolution
Ting-Lu Abilities
Lowers Special Attack of all Pokémon except itself.
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Ting-Lu Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sand Tomb | ground | physical | 35 | 85 | Level 1 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Spikes | ground | status | – | – | Level 5 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 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. |
| Stomp | normal | physical | 65 | 100 | Level 15 | The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Whirlwind | normal | status | – | – | Level 25 | The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 30 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Thrash | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 35 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| 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. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | Level 45 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Ruination | dark | special | 1 | 90 | Level 50 | The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half. |
| Throat Chop | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 55 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | Level 60 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Memento | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 65 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | Level 70 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Fissure | ground | physical | – | 30 | Level 75 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def 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. |
| 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. |
| Heavy Slam | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| 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. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 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. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | TM | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| 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. |
| Stealth Rock | rock | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Ting-Lu Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
The fear poured into an ancient ritual vessel has clad itself in rocks and dirt to become a Pokémon.
Violet
It slowly brings its exceedingly heavy head down upon the ground, splitting the earth open with huge fissures that run over 160 feet deep.
Ting-Lu's Japanese name is Dinlu (ディンルー). Here are all the official names for Ting-Lu across different languages:
JapaneseディンルーDinlu
Korean딩루
Chinese (Traditional)古鼎鹿
FrenchDinglu
GermanDinglu
SpanishTing-Lu
ItalianTing-Lu
Chinese (Simplified)古鼎鹿
Ting-Lu Breeding
Catch Rate6
Base Friendship0
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience285
How to Get Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Ting-Lu in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu is a Dark/Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 570, Ting-Lu is classified as a Ruinous Pokémon and is part of the Ting Lu evolution line.
In competitive play, Ting-Lu is placed in the OU tier where it holds a 23.58% usage rate. Its key abilities are Vessel Of Ruin, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Ting-Lu is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Ting-Lu can learn 46 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Ruination, Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Whirlwind. Standing at 2.7m tall and weighing 699.7kg, Ting-Lu has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.