Chi-Yu Pokemon Guide

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Chi-Yu Pokemon Guide

Chi-Yu is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon. This guide covers Chi-Yu’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Chi-Yu

Shiny Form

Shiny Chi-Yu

Chi-Yu Description

Chi-Yu is a Dark / Fire-type Legendary Pokemon and one of the Treasures of Ruin. It is known for its fish-like form, intense special offense and Beads of Ruin ability.

Chi-Yu Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Chi-Yu, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Chi-Yu

National Dex

#1004

Type

Dark / Fire

Species

Ruinous Pokemon

Height

1’04” / 0.4 m

Weight

10.8 lbs / 4.9 kg

Abilities

Beads of Ruin

Chi-Yu Stats

Chi-Yu’s stats define how it performs in battle, including its offensive pressure, defensive value and speed tier.

Chi-Yu Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Chi-Yu can use a mix of same-type attacks and coverage moves. These are some of Chi-Yu’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Overheat

A very strong Fire-type special attack.

Dark Pulse

Reliable Dark-type special damage.

Heat Wave

Spread Fire-type pressure in doubles battles.

Flamethrower

Consistent Fire-type special damage.

Psychic

Coverage against Fighting and Poison-type Pokemon.

Ruination

A Ruin move that weakens bulky opponents.

Protect

Useful for doubles positioning and scouting.

Will-O-Wisp

Can punish physical attackers when available.

Chi-Yu All Moves

Use the section below to view Chi-Yu’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Mean Look	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
5	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
10	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
15	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
20	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
25	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100
30	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
35	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
40	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
45	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100
50	Ruination	Dark	Special	1	90
55	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
60	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
65	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50
70	Memento	Dark	Status	–	100
75	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Burning Jealousy	Fire	Special	70	100
TM	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Chi-Yu Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Chi-Yu is a Dark / Fire-type Pokemon. This typing gives it specific strengths and weaknesses across Pokemon battles.

Type

Dark / Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Fighting, Ground, Rock

Resistances

Fire, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel

Immunity

Psychic

Chi-Yu Abilities

Chi-Yu’s abilities shape how it performs in battle and how it supports a team.

Chi-Yu Evolution

Chi-Yu’s evolution details depend on its Pokemon line and game availability.

Legendary Pokemon

Chi-Yu

Chi-Yu does not evolve into or from another Pokemon.

Where to Find Chi-Yu in Pokemon Games

Chi-Yu’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the table below for current location and availability notes.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Chi-Yu
Pokemon Scarlet	Chi-Yu is encountered in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after pulling the blue stakes and opening the Firescourge Shrine in North Province.
Pokemon Violet	Chi-Yu is encountered in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after pulling the blue stakes and opening the Firescourge Shrine in North Province.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Chi-Yu
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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