Chimecho (Pokémon)

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Chimecho
Wind Chime Pokémon
チリーン
Chirean
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Chimecho



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Chimecho
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Weight
2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
147
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
159
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
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Chimecho (Japanese: チリーン Chirean) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Chingling when leveled up with high friendship during the night.

Biology

Chimecho is a small, round Pokémon with a mainly bluish-white body shaped like a fūrin wind chime. It has beady, yellow eyes and three stubby limbs. Its body has a horizontal amaranth-colored pattern. Underneath its body extends a long, tag-like tail that has amaranth patterning at the bottom. A yellow, globular growth, referred to as a suction cup or a sucker, is connected to the top of its body.

Chimecho can create ultrasonic sound waves and other noises. It uses seven different echoing cries to communicate with others. It is nocturnal and usually lives in grasslands and woods, but some are found in mountainous regions. An omnivorous species, it eats Berries that it plucks with its tail and can knock out large prey using powerful waves of air, which are thought to be created by Chimecho amplifying the faint sound of wind inside its body.

Evolution

Chimecho evolves from Chingling.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Chingling
 Psychic 

 
First evolution
Chimecho
 Psychic 


In the anime

Main series

 
Chimecho in the anime

Major appearances

James's Chimecho

Chimecho debuted in Who's Flying Now?, where James caught it during the Fortree City Feather Carnival. It appeared in the Team Rocket motto right after Jessie's Wobbuffet, and James cherished it so much that he did not allow it to battle. In Sweet Baby James, James left his Chimecho with his Nanny and Pop-Pop to recover from illness at his old vacation home in Saffron City.

Other

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, a Chimecho was part of Wigglytuff's Guild. She prepared the meals for the guild.

In Mastering Current Events!, Maya's Chimecho used winds to fly. It was used against her grandfather in battle, but it was defeated by his Scizor.

Minor appearances

A Chimecho appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

A Chimecho appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, a Coordinator's Chimecho and Chingling competed in the Double Performance required during the Daybreak Contest.

A Chimecho appeared in A Fashionable Battle!, under the ownership of a Furisode Girl.

A Chimecho appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG084 Chimecho Ash's Pokédex Chimecho, the Wind Chime Pokémon. Chimecho has a voice that reverberates from deep within its body. When angry, the sound waves can be powerful enough to blow opponents away.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP154 Chimecho Dawn's Pokédex Chimecho, the Wind Chime Pokémon. Its cries, which reverberate in its hollow body, emerge as notes of beauty, which drive off its opponents.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Chimecho was flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: James's Chimecho

James owns a Chimecho in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Chimecho first appeared in The Last Battle XIV, as a wild Pokémon pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.

The old couple of Mt. Pyre each own a Chimecho. They first appeared in You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock.

A Trainer's Chimecho appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Chimecho appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Chimecho appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation.

In the TCG

Main article: Chimecho (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#151
Kanto
#—
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.
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.
Emerald They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
FireRed It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#083
Johto
#—
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 Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
HeartGold It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
White
Black 2 Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #112
Hoenn
#158
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#083
Hisui
#196
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.
Shining Pearl Chimecho emits ultrasonic cries. It floats on the wind to travel great distances.
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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#143
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
Violet Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.


 
Chimecho in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Top of Mt. Pyre
Emerald
Top of Mt. Pyre
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Sendoff Spring, Mt. Coronet
Platinum
Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 15 Forest points)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Chingling
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Top of Mt. Pyre
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Sendoff Spring, Mt. Coronet
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail, Primeval Grotto (mass outbreaks), Sacred Plaza, massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity (additional  )
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 2, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (7F-12F), Solar Cave (12F-17F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Spacial Rift (B5F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F)
MD Sky
Spacial Rift (B5F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F)
Ranger: GS
Rasp Cavern, Wireless Tower, Faldera Island, Mt. Sorbet, Layuda Island, Sky Fortress, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: Soothing Shore (post-ending)
Conquest
Illusio
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 1
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Ancient Stronghold (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Gengar Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Freeze (6F-12F), Western Cave (12F-17F), Solar Cave (12F-17F)
Fainted Pokémon: Frosty Forest, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Silbern Museum: Stage 100


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Chimecho Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Games Held items
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Generations III-VI
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
425
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VII onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/2 ★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★
Total
12/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1313 Yawn Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1616 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10
1919 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2222 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
2727 Heal Bell Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
3232 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
3737 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
4242 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
4747 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimecho
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimecho
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM003  TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM016  TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM019  TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM023  TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM037  TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM041  TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM054  TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082  TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM109  TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM122  TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM161  TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM178  TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM217  TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM218  TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM228  TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimecho
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Chimecho
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
Cosmic Power Psychic Status —% 20
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Recover Normal Status —% 5
Recycle Normal Status —% 10
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chimecho
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimecho
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimecho
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
  Entrainment Normal Status 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chimecho
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chimecho
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Sonic Boom Chimecho δ (POP Series 4 1)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Sing  Normal  Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.9%
Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP Blown by summer breezes, I chime into song!
26%-50% HP Oh, no! I have only half my HP remaining!
1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... All I can do is sway in the breeze...
Level up I've leveled up! Let me peal in joy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.9%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Psychic
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Psychic
Field move:
(present)
 
(Teleport ×-)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Psychic
Field move:
(past)
 
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-261/N-048
It attacks by launching strange rings that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: Psyshock
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Levitate
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves from Chingling when it has a link of 50% or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Saneyori and Sen
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Psychic
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#069
 

Barrier Bash
Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 175 Base Defense: 170
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Astonish
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Shadow Ball, Psyshock

In Pokémon GO, Chimecho can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 45 Challenge.

Evolution data

 
Baby form
Chingling
 Psychic 
 
Breed
holding Pure Incense



  +   +  
Level up with high friendship
at night
 
First evolution
Chimecho
 Psychic 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Chimecho images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Chimecho appears to be based on Japanese glass wind bells known as fūrin, which are hung around Shinto shrines to predict disasters and ward off evil spirits.

Name origin

Chimecho may be a combination of chime and echo (a repetition of sound).

Chirean may be a combination of ちりんちりん chirinchirin (the sound of a bell chiming) and 風鈴 fūrin (wind chime).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese チリーン Chirean From ちりんちりん chirinchirin and 風鈴 fūrin
  French Éoko From Éole (keeper of winds in Greek mythology) and écho
  Spanish Chimecho Same as English name
  German Palimpalim From Palim-Palim
  Italian Chimecho Same as English name
  Korean 치렁 Chirung From 치렁치렁 chireong-chireong and similar to its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 風鈴鈴 / 风铃铃 Fēnglínglíng From 風鈴 / 风铃 fēnglíng and 鈴 / 铃 líng
  Cantonese Chinese 風鈴鈴 Fūnglìhnglìhng From 風鈴 fūnglìhng and lìhng


Related articles

External links


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