No. 1002

Chien-Pao

Ruinous Pokémon

Official art

Chien-Pao is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fighting and 2× weak to Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy, with a base stat total of 570. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dark Ice

Height: 1.9 m 6′03″
Weight: 152.2 kg 335.5 lbs
Base stat total: 570 Higher than 88% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Sword of Ruin

Legendary

Pokédex entryViolet

The hatred of those who perished by the sword long ago has clad itself in snow and become a Pokémon.

See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP80155–187270–364

Atk120126–189220–372

Def8090–145148–284

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe135139–205247–405

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.

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Type matchups

DarkIceshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Fighting

2×

BugFairyFireRockSteel

Resists

½×

DarkGhostIce

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundWaterGrassElectricDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 135); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+205Max187No SP155Min139

Scarf307Tailwind410

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

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Chien-Pao against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
205		Chien-Pao · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
187		Chien-Pao · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
155		Chien-Pao · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

Sword of Ruin
Active Pokémon without this Ability have their Defense multiplied by 0.75.

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDOUNational DexUber

18.7% of teams · rank #4 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 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

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

Usage by rating

All games8.3%
1500 weighting11.0%
1695 weighting18.7%
1825 weighting21.5%

Usage by month

Oct 202518.7%

Moves

Items

Abilities

Sword of Ruin100.0%

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

Level up 19


1	Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
1	Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
1	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
5	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
10	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
15	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
15	MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
20	Ice ShardUsually goes first.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
25	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
30	SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
35	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
40	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
45	Icicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10
50	RuinationDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.	Dark	Special	—	90%	10
55	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
60	Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.	Fighting	Physical	90	100%	15
65	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
70	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
75	Sheer ColdOHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level.	Ice	Special	—	30%	5

TM / HM / TR 33


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Special	65	100%	10
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
TM46	AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM52	SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM57	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM63	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
TM124	Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15

Biology

Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu are a group of four Legendary Pokémon. The four were trapped in shrines due to their rampage and destruction. Chien-Pao is a snow leopard x Smilodon hybrid-like Pokémon composed of snow and ice which has the broken halves of a sword acting as fangs.

The hatred of those slain by the sword caused Chien-Pao to be given life. It can control snow and plays on top of avalanches it causes.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official eventTrainers won 5,020,994 Tera Raids against Shiny Chien-Pao worldwide, Aug 4 – Aug 17, 2025 (goal: 1,000,000)The Pokémon Company

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

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

English: Chien-Pao
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

Artwork and 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

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Chien-Pao

Weak to

Resists

Immune to