1-Star raid Shiny available Psychic

Chimecho Raid Guide

Weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Chimecho.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,323
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,646
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
38.4
Mega Gengar
Chimecho

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Chimecho. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 38.4DPS 711TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 35.7DPS 606TDO 3
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 35.2DPS 446TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 34.9DPS 492TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 34.4DPS 397TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega Banette HexShadow Ball 33.9DPS 529TDO 7
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 33.2DPS 324TDO 8
Blacephalon
Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 32.9DPS 415TDO 9
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 32.8DPS 1,220TDO 10
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 32.6DPS 646TDO 11
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 32.3DPS 752TDO 12
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Struggle BugMegahorn 32.2DPS 820TDO 13
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 32.0DPS 469TDO 14
Shadow Giratina (Origin)
Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 32.0DPS 851TDO 15
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 31.4DPS 278TDO 16
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 31.2DPS 659TDO 17
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 31.1DPS 722TDO 18
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian)
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 30.6DPS 464TDO 19
Shadow Haunter
Shadow Haunter LickShadow Ball 29.9DPS 205TDO 20
Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow SnarlDark Pulse 29.7DPS 344TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Windy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
175
Base Defense
170
Base Stamina
181

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Psychic0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,254 1,560
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,323 1,646
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,323 CP it is a perfect Chimecho — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Chimecho resists Fighting, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Chimecho?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 38.4 DPS against Chimecho. Shadow Darkrai (35.7) and Mega Absol (35.2) follow.

What is Chimecho weak to?

Chimecho takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Chimecho?

Chimecho can be soloed. The six best counters average 35.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Chimecho be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Chimecho?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,560–1,646 CP instead of 1,254–1,323. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Chimecho worth raiding?

Chimecho has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Chimecho?

The counter list on this page is for beating Chimecho. For the moves Chimecho should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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