#1002 · Gen 9 · 570 BST
Chien Pao
Sword of Ruin lowers all opposing Defense by 25%.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
155/126/90/99/76/139
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
187/189/145/156/128/205
Abilities
The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.
The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.
Type effectiveness
Takes 4× damage from
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Chien Pao
Chien Pao is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 570. Sword of Ruin lowers all opposing Defense by 25%.
Best stat: Speed (135 base)
Chien Pao's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 120 base Attack and 135 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Sword Of Ruin
- Sword Of Ruin
How to use Chien Pao competitively
Open the damage calculator with Chien Pao selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Chien Pao appears in the species dropdown. Drop Chien Pao into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Competitive build
We have a hand-written competitive build for Chien Pao — see the Chien Pao build page for the optimal item, ability, Tera type, EV spread, moveset, partners, and counters.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #1002 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Dark / Ice |
| Abilities | Sword Of Ruin, Sword Of Ruin |
| Base Stat Total | 570 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 80 / 120 / 80 / 90 / 65 / 135 |