How To Get Chi-Yu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How To Get Chi-Yu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Chi-Yu is a Dark and Fire type, Level 60 Ruinous Pokemon. This makes Chi-Yu weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type Pokemon, while Psychic Attacks have no effect on the Pokemon.

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It’s best to stock up on extra Ultra-Balls and healing items like Max Potions before you begin the quest to capture Chi-Yu. We also recommend using a Pokemon that has both an advantage over Chi-Yu and a similar Level type in your battle against Chi-Yu. 

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Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type attacks are some good attacks to try against Chi-Yu since they will slowly knock down its health and not knock it out. Bite is an effective attack to use here because it makes Chi-Yu flinch in, preventing any counterattacks on your team. 

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If the Ultra-Ball does not capture Chi-Yu as quickly as you hoped, you could try switching with a Timer Ball. The Timer Ball increases its effectiveness the more it’s used, increasing the chance of an attack every single time you use it.

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A couple of recommended Pokemon include Azumarill, Greninja, Toxapex, and Drednaw. These will help in weakening the Pokemon and capturing it without fear of knocking it out. Their types are listed in the below table.

PokemonType
AzumarillWater
GreninjaWater & Dark
ToxapexPoison & Water
DrednawWater & Ground

Perks of Catching Chi-Yu

Capturing Chi-Yu gifts you the Beads of Ruin ability which diminishes the Special Defence stat of every Pokemon it takes on in battle while keeping its own intact. 

Chi-Yu Stats

If you’re still debating over whether acquiring Chi-Yu is worth your time, take a look at its stat table below.

AttributesChi-Yu
HP55
Attack80
Defence80
Sp. Atk135
Sp. Def120
Speed 100
Total570