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Mega Chimecho

Wind Chime Pokémon

Mega Chimecho official artwork
Official art

Mega Chimecho is the Psychic/Steel-type Mega Evolution of Chimecho, 2× weak to Ghost, Fire and Dark (its Levitate ability makes it immune to Ground), with a base stat total of 555. It’s usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Height
1.2 m 3′11″
Weight
8 kg 17.6 lbs
Base stat total
555 Higher than 88% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Mega Dimension
Abilities
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.
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Base stats

HP75150–182260–354
Atk5063–11294–218
Def110117–178202–350
SpA135139–205247–405
SpD120126–189220–372
Spe6576–128121–251
Total555Higher than 88% of Pokémon
HP75Atk50Def110Spe65SpD120SpA135

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: None.

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Type matchups

PsychicSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Psychic)Fire (because of Steel)Ghost (because of Psychic)Ground (because of Steel)

Resists

½×
Dragon (because of Steel)Fairy (because of Steel)Flying (because of Steel)Grass (because of Steel)Ice (because of Steel)Normal (because of Steel)Rock (because of Steel)Steel (because of Steel)
¼×
Psychic (because of Psychic and Steel)

Immune to

0×
Poison (because of Steel)
Takes normal damage from 4 types
FightingBugWaterElectric

With : Ground becomes 0×

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 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Chimecho outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Chimecho against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128Chimecho · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117Chimecho · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85Chimecho · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega 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

Competitive

Usage over time

Values
Mega Chimecho, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220.4%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190.2%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500.2%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.1% of teams · rank #189 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 1 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 1 team behind these numbers.Few players at this level: about 695 teams’ worth of games in this format.

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Bold
Stat Points
32 HP / 16 Def / 18 SpD
  1. Recover
  2. Stored Power
  3. Cosmic Power
  4. Draining Kiss

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

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.2%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.1%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting) thin0.1%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.1%

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

Stat Points

  • Bold 32 HP / 16 Def / 18 SpD61.5%
  • Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA14.6%
  • Calm 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 SpD8.9%
  • Modest 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA6.1%

These 4 cover 91.1% of its sets.

Most common partners

Evolution

  1. #0433ChinglingPsychic
    1. Level up with high friendship (night)
      #0358ChimechoPsychic
      1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Chimechite
        #0358Mega ChimechoPsychicSteel

Moves

Level up 14

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1Healing WishUser faints. Next hurt Pokémon is fully healed.PsychicStatus——10
1WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1590%20
13YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
16Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
19Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
22Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20
27Heal BellCures the user's party of all status conditions.NormalStatus——5
32UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
37SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25
42Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
47Heal PulseHeals the target by 50% of its max HP.PsychicStatus——10

TM / HM / TR 49

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
TM19Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10
TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 8

EggAlly SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15
EggCosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
EggDisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20
EggHypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.PsychicStatus—60%20
EggRecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5
EggRecycleRestores the item the user last used.NormalStatus——10
EggWishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.NormalStatus——10

Biology

It can produce seven different cries, which it uses for communication or to create ultrasonic waves in battle.

Forms

Mega Chimecho

PsychicSteel
BST 555

HoldsChimechite

Six smaller copies of Mega Chimecho appear, and when it makes sound, the copies resonate with it and power up its attacks.

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

Polls & views

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

Pokédex entries

Wind Chime Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Blue
Grassland
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Hoenn#151Original Sinnoh#083Extended Sinnoh#083Coastal Kalos#112New Hoenn#158Hisui#196Kitakami#143Hyperspace#051
  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
  3. Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
  4. Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.

    Pearl · Y
  5. To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.

    Diamond
  6. It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.

    FireRed · LeafGreen
  7. They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.

    Emerald
  8. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
  9. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Chimecho
Japanese
チリーン
Japanese (romaji)
Chirean
Korean
치렁
Chinese (Traditional)
風鈴鈴
Chinese (Simplified)
风铃铃
French
Éoko
German
Palimpalim
Spanish
Chimecho
Italian
Chimecho

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

None
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
—
Fast

Breeding

Amorphous
♂ 50%♀ 50%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Mega Evolves in battle from Chimecho holding Chimechite.

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.