Competitive Information for Chien-Pao [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark / Ice
Abilities:
Active Pokemon without this Ability have their Defense multiplied by 0.75.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chien-pao? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Chien-Pao, a remarkable Pokémon boasting Dark and Ice attributes. It's to see Chien-Pao show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Chien-Pao's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Throat Chop
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
- Psychic Fangs
Chien is a prestigious Physical Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sword of Ruin, active pokemon without this ability have their defense multiplied by 0.75. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Chien-pao? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Throat Chop
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
- Psychic Fangs
Chien is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sword of Ruin, active pokemon without this ability have their defense multiplied by 0.75. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Chien-pao is: Ghost
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Ice ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
- Psychic Fangs
Chien is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Sacred Sword / Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Psychic Fangs
Chien is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Chien has no held item).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Ice Spinner
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
- Psychic Fangs
Chien is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Chien is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Psychic Fangs / Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Water moveset for Chien-pao
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Chien is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Chien from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chien's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sword of Ruin, the defense stat of all other active pokemon is reduced by 25%.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chien-pao can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Chien-pao.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chien-pao can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Chien-pao
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Chien-pao's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Chien-pao
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Chien-pao in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Chien-pao's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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