Chien-Pao (#1002) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk120112–189220–372

Def8076–145148–284

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe135126–205247–405

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 Spe.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 135). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+205Max187No SP155Min139Scarf307Tailwind410

At max Speed, Chien-Pao outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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

Fighting4×Bug2×Fairy2×Fire2×Rock2×Steel2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Ice½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundWaterGrassElectricDragon

Abilities

Sword of Ruin
Lowers Defense of all Pokémon except itself.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDOUNational DexUber

18.7% of teams · rank #4 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Ice Spinner
Sacred Sword
Protect
Sucker Punch

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

Usage by rating

All players8.25%
Rated 1500+10.97%
Rated 1695+18.7%
Rated 1825+21.54%

Usage by month

Oct 202518.7%

Moves

Ice Spinner76.9%
Sacred Sword76.4%
Protect70%
Sucker Punch62.2%
Crunch30.2%
Throat Chop22.2%
Icicle Crash18.5%
Ice Shard17.7%
Psychic Fangs7.9%
Brick Break6%

Items

Focus Sash83.9%
Clear Amulet6.6%
Covert Cloak4.3%
Life Orb1.5%
Expert Belt1.4%
Choice Band0.8%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe31.7%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe26.4%
Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe11.5%
Jolly 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.8%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe6.5%

Tera types

Ghost75.9%
Dark11.8%
Stellar4.1%
Flying2.3%

Common teammates

Dragonite40.3%
Rillaboom25.2%
Incineroar23.9%
Glimmora21.4%
Landorus19.8%
Ting-Lu19.5%
Tornadus17.2%
Raging Bolt16.7%

Evolution

Chien-Pao does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

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

1Powder SnowHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec40100%25

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

5Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

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

15HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

15MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30

20Ice ShardInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.IcePhys40100%30

25Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

30SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

35Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

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

45Icicle CrashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys8590%10

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

55Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

60Sacred SwordIgnores the target’s stat modifiers.FightingPhys90100%15

65RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

70Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

75Sheer ColdCauses a one-hit KO.IceSpec—30%5

TM / HM / TR 33

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

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

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

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—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

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM46AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

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

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

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

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

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——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

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

TM124Ice SpinnerThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.IcePhys80100%15

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

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

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

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

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

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

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

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

Pokédex entries

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

Paldea#394

The hatred of those who perished by the sword long ago has clad itself in snow and become a Pokémon.
Violet
This Pokémon can control 100 tons of fallen snow. It plays around innocently by leaping in and out of avalanches it has caused.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: パオジアン
Japanese (romaji): Paojian
Korean: 파오젠
Chinese (Traditional): 古劍豹
Chinese (Simplified): 古剑豹
French: Baojian
German: Baojian
Spanish: Chien-Pao
Italian: Chien-Pao

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 Spe
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).

Chien-Pao

Weak to

Resists