Chien-Pao Pokemon Guide

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Chien-Pao Pokemon Guide

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

Normal Form

Chien-Pao

Shiny Form

Shiny Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao Description

Chien-Pao is a Dark / Ice-type Legendary Pokemon and one of the Treasures of Ruin. It is known for its fast physical offense, blade-like fangs and Sword of Ruin ability.

Chien-Pao Quick Facts

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

Name

Chien-Pao

National Dex

#1002

Type

Dark / Ice

Species

Ruinous Pokemon

Height

6’03” / 1.9 m

Weight

335.5 lbs / 152.2 kg

Abilities

Sword of Ruin

Chien-Pao Stats

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

Chien-Pao Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

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

Icicle Crash

A strong Ice-type attack for physical sets.

Crunch

Reliable Dark-type physical damage.

Ice Spinner

Consistent Ice-type coverage that can remove terrain.

Sucker Punch

Priority that helps Chien-Pao finish faster or weakened opponents.

Sacred Sword

Coverage against Steel, Rock, Ice and Dark-type Pokemon.

Ruination

A Ruin move that cuts down bulky targets.

Protect

Useful for scouting in doubles formats.

Ice Shard

Priority Ice-type damage when available.

Chien-Pao All Moves

Use the section below to view Chien-Pao’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Mean Look	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
1	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
5	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
10	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
15	Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
15	Mist	Ice	Status	–	–
20	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
25	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
30	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	–
35	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
40	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
45	Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90
50	Ruination	Dark	Special	1	90
55	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100
60	Sacred Sword	Fighting	Physical	90	100
65	Recover	Normal	Status	–	–
70	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
75	Sheer Cold	Ice	Special	–	30

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	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	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM	Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	–
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100

Chien-Pao Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Chien-Pao is a Dark / Ice-type Pokemon. This typing gives it specific strengths and weaknesses across Pokemon battles.

Type

Dark / Ice

Weaknesses

Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy

Resistances

Ice, Ghost, Dark

Immunity

Psychic

Chien-Pao Abilities

Chien-Pao’s abilities shape how it performs in battle and how it supports a team.

Chien-Pao Evolution

Chien-Pao’s evolution details depend on its Pokemon line and game availability.

Legendary Pokemon

Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao does not evolve into or from another Pokemon.

Where to Find Chien-Pao in Pokemon Games

Chien-Pao’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 Chien-Pao
Pokemon Scarlet	Chien-Pao is encountered in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after pulling the yellow stakes and opening the Icerend Shrine in West Province.
Pokemon Violet	Chien-Pao is encountered in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet after pulling the yellow stakes and opening the Icerend Shrine in West Province.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

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

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