Chatot

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 91). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Chatot outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
14. 157Chatot · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
15. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
17. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
18. 143Chatot · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
22. 111Chatot · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Keen Eye

  Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

• Tangled Feet

  Doubles evasion when confused.

• Big PecksHidden ability

  Protects against Defense drops.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Chatot does not evolve.

Category

Music Note Pokémon

Debut

Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl

Color

Black

Shape

Wings

Habitat

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Pal Park area

Field

1. A versatile performer skilled in the imitation of human speech. It is said that older, more experienced Chatot can even understand the meaning of the words they mimic.

   Legends: Arceus

2. It mimics the cries of other Pokémon to trick them into thinking it’s one of them. This way they won’t attack it.

   HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby

3. Its tongue is just like a human’s. As a result, it can cleverly mimic human speech.

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

4. It keeps rhythm by flicking its tail feathers like a metronome. It imitates human speech.

   Pearl

5. It can learn and speak human words. If they gather, they all learn the same saying.

   Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

Japanese

ペラップ

Japanese (romaji)

Perap

Korean

페라페

Chinese (Traditional)

聒噪鳥

Chinese (Simplified)

聒噪鸟

French

Pijako

German

Plaudagei

Spanish

Chatot

Italian

Chatot

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Official artwork

Official art

Dream World art

3D models

▶HOME 3D model

3D model (animated)

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

▶Legends: Arceus

EV yield

1 Atk

Catch rate

30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

35

Base experience

144

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg groups

Flying

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)