Chi-Yu (#1004) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk8076–145148–284

Def8076–145148–284

SpA135126–205247–405

SpD120112–189220–372

Spe10094–167184–328

Total570Higher than 88% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 100). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Chi-Yu outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Dark½×Fire½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonBugElectricDragonFairy

Abilities

Beads of Ruin
Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDOUNational DexUber

14.28% of teams · rank #9 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Beads of Ruin
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Heat Wave
Dark Pulse
Snarl
Overheat

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players6.71%
Rated 1500+8.93%
Rated 1695+14.28%
Rated 1825+13.59%

Usage by month

Oct 202514.28%

Moves

Heat Wave98.5%
Dark Pulse92.8%
Snarl52.4%
Overheat43.7%
Psychic31.9%
Protect29.7%
Tera Blast21.9%
Flamethrower13%
Nasty Plot8.7%
Lava Plume1.5%

Items

Choice Scarf32.2%
Choice Specs32.2%
Focus Sash12.9%
Covert Cloak7.4%
Life Orb5.4%
Expert Belt3.3%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe37.6%
Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe15.4%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe9.7%
Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe6.9%
Modest 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe5.5%

Tera types

Ghost33.7%
Fire28.2%
Water9.9%
Dark8.5%

Common teammates

Evolution

Chi-Yu does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1Mean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

1SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

5Flame WheelHas a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.FirePhys60100%25

10PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

15Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

20Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

25IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

30Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

35Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

40Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

45Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

50RuinationThe user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.DarkSpec190%10

55BounceUser bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys8585%5

60SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

65InfernoHas a 100% chance to burn the target.FireSpec10050%5

70MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

75OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 35

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Ruinous Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#396

The envy accumulated within curved beads that sparked multiple conflicts has clad itself in fire and become a Pokémon.
Violet
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.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: イーユイ
Japanese (romaji): Yiyui
Korean: 위유이
Chinese (Traditional): 古玉魚
Chinese (Simplified): 古玉鱼
French: Yuyu
German: Yuyu
Spanish: Chi-Yu
Italian: Chi-Yu

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 6 ≈0.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 285
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

Chi-Yu

Weak to

Resists