chimecho-mega #10306
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chimecho-mega
Generation III · #10306 — Wind Chime Pokémon
Mega Chimecho represents the ultimate expression of this Wind Chime Pokémon's psychic and acoustic capabilities, achieved through Mega Evolution using the Chimechite stone. Introduced in the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, this Mega Evolution transforms the delicate Psychic-type into a formidable Psychic/Steel hybrid, dramatically enhancing its defensive and special offensive prowess. With a base stat total of 555—a substantial increase from Chimecho's base 455—Mega Chimecho becomes a powerhouse in competitive play, particularly excelling in special attack (135) and special defense (120). The evolution maintains Chimecho's signature ability to manipulate sound waves and acoustic resonance, but channels this power through a reinforced, metallic body structure that amplifies its already impressive psychic energy output.
Base Stats
Height
1.2m
Weight
8.0kg
Category
Wind Chime Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
arms
Habitat
grassland
Abilities
Chimecho-mega Biology & Physical Characteristics
When Chimecho undergoes Mega Evolution into Mega Chimecho, its biological structure undergoes a remarkable transformation. The creature's height increases dramatically from 0.6 meters to 1.2 meters, and its weight nearly quadruples from 1.0 kg to 8.0 kg, yet it remains graceful and aerodynamic. The most striking change is the acquisition of Steel-type properties, suggesting that Chimecho's hollow body undergoes metallification during Mega Evolution, creating a reinforced resonance chamber capable of producing even more potent ultrasonic vibrations. The wind chime-like appearance becomes more pronounced and ornate, with enhanced structural integrity that allows for greater acoustic amplification. Its suction cup grows more prominent and powerful, enabling the Mega Evolution form to maintain flight and stability even while generating powerful psychic-acoustic phenomena. The creature's body retains its bluish-white coloration and distinctive amaranth patterning, but these features gain a lustrous, metallic sheen that reflects its newly acquired Steel typing.
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Training
Breeding
Chimecho-mega Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mega Chimecho maintains the gender distribution of its base form, with a balanced 50% male and 50% female ratio among the species. The Pokémon belongs to the Amorphous egg group, indicating that breeding Chimecho requires pairing with compatible Pokémon of the opposite gender or with a Ditto to produce eggs that hatch into baby Chingling. The breeding cycle for Chimecho is relatively quick, requiring 25 egg cycles—approximately 6,169 to 6,425 steps—to hatch, a duration that reflects the species' fast growth rate overall. Notably, the Mega Evolution capability itself doesn't affect breeding mechanics; a female Chimecho will pass on her genetic traits to offspring regardless of whether she can Mega Evolve, and any hatched Chingling have the potential to eventually evolve into Chimecho and subsequently Mega Evolve if their trainer obtains a Chimechite Mega Stone. The base friendship value associated with Chimecho is 70 (in earlier generations) or 50 (modern iterations), indicating these Pokémon form moderately strong initial bonds with their trainers—a connection that becomes crucial for triggering Mega Evolution during battle.
chimecho-mega's Evolution Chain
Chimecho-mega Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mega Chimecho represents the ultimate evolution of Chimecho's potential, achievable only through the catalytic power of Mega Evolution and the Chimechite Mega Stone. Unlike standard evolution, which requires leveling Chingling to Chimecho under conditions of high friendship at nighttime, Mega Evolution is an immediate transformation that occurs during battle when a trainer and their Chimecho share a strong bond. The Mega Evolution process fundamentally alters Chimecho's structure and typing, adding Steel to its Psychic arsenal and providing substantial stat boosts across the board. Most notably, Mega Chimecho's Special Attack increases from 95 to 135—a gain of 40 points—while its Defense and Special Defense each receive significant enhancements of 30 and 30 points respectively, pushing these defenses from 80/90 to 110/120. These improvements transform Mega Chimecho from a moderately offensively-oriented special attacker into a genuinely threatening special wall and offensive threat. The transformation reflects the culmination of Chimecho's acoustic and psychic mastery, channeling raw psychic energy through a metallically-reinforced body that can both withstand tremendous punishment and deliver devastating special attacks.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Chimecho-mega Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Chimecho exhibits more aggressive and territorial behaviors compared to its base form, its enhanced power seemingly correlating with increased confidence and assertiveness. While regular Chimecho travels on winds and communicates through seven distinct echoing cries, Mega Chimecho's vocalizations become markedly more powerful and resonant, capable of producing ultrasonic frequencies that can knock opponents flying with remarkable force. The Mega Evolution form remains a denizen of windy environments, particularly favoring high-altitude locations such as cliffsides, mountain passes, and tall trees from which it can launch itself into strong air currents. In these habitats, Mega Chimecho uses its enhanced psychic abilities in conjunction with its acoustic powers to establish dominance, creating elaborate sound patterns that serve both as communication and territorial warnings. Despite its increased power, Mega Chimecho retains the berry-foraging behavior of its pre-evolution, using its elongated tail to pluck nuts and berries from branches while suspended by its suction cup, though it can now access fruits at greater heights thanks to its increased size and strength.
Pokedex Entries
Generation III
CHIMECHO makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this POKéMON becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
In high winds, CHIMECHO cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This POKéMON plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat.
Generation IV
To knock foes flying, it makes the air shudder with its cries. It converses using seven cries.
Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
Generation V
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Generation VI
It uses the sucker on its head to hang from a tree or from eaves. It can produce seven different tones.
Emitting ultrasonic cries, it floats on winds to travel great distances.
Chimecho makes its cries echo inside its hollow body. When this Pokémon becomes enraged, its cries result in ultrasonic waves that have the power to knock foes flying.
In high winds, Chimecho cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them.
Generation VIII
Can emit waves of air powerful enough to knock out prey taller than itself. I hypothesize that it amplifies the faint sound of wind within its body.
Chimecho-mega Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Chimecho derives from the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of wind chimes and bells—specifically "chirin" (ちりん)—combined with the English word "echo," perfectly encapsulating the Pokémon's core concept of sound amplification and resonance. In Japanese, it's known as Chirean, maintaining this phonetic connection to wind chime sounds. The design itself is unmistakably inspired by the traditional Japanese fūrin (風鈴), a wind chime that hangs from eaves and produces delicate sounds when the wind passes through it, a concept that becomes even more pronounced in Mega Chimecho's enhanced form. The addition of Steel-typing in Mega Chimecho suggests a design evolution toward metallic wind chimes, such as those crafted from bronze or steel, which produce deeper, more resonant tones than their ceramic or glass counterparts. The creature's round, hollow body, stubby limbs, and prominent suction cup all reinforce this wind chime aesthetic, while the long tail mimics the paper tag (tanzaku) traditionally attached to Japanese wind chimes. Mega Chimecho's larger stature and metallic sheen represent the grown-up, more powerful form of this delicate instrument, transformed from a gentle, tinkling sound-maker into a commanding acoustic force.
Chimecho-mega Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Chimecho emerges as a formidable special attacker and wall in competitive Pokémon battles, leveraging its exceptional Special Attack of 135 and dual Psychic/Steel typing to cover a diverse offensive and defensive profile. The combination of Psychic and Steel typing grants Mega Chimecho outstanding defensive coverage, resisting an impressive array of types including Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy, while gaining immunity to Poison attacks and resisting Dark-type moves. Its Special Defense of 120 pairs excellently with Defense of 110, creating a genuinely bulky Pokémon capable of absorbing both physical and special punishment far better than its base form. Offensively, Mega Chimecho can leverage moves like Psychic, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, and Flash Cannon to strike at common threats, while access to utility moves such as Light Screen, Reflect, Calm Mind, and Healing Wish provides strategic flexibility. However, Mega Chimecho's relatively low Speed of 65 necessitates either speedy threats being eliminated first or utilizing Trick Room support to compete in speed-focused metagames. Its ability to function as both an offensive special attacker and a defensive pivot make Mega Chimecho a versatile choice for teams requiring Psychic-type coverage without sacrificing physical bulk or defensive utility.
Commonly Asked Questions About Chimecho-mega
What type is Chimecho-mega?
Chimecho-mega is a psychic and steel type Pokemon.
What does Chimecho-mega evolve into?
Chimecho-mega does not evolve into any other Pokemon. It is the final form in its evolution line.
What are Chimecho-mega's weaknesses?
Chimecho-mega is weak to ground, fire, ghost and dark type moves.
Chimecho-mega Cultural Impact & Franchise History
While Chimecho as a species has maintained a modest presence in Pokémon culture since its introduction in Generation III, Mega Chimecho's recent introduction has begun to expand its cultural relevance within the competitive and collecting communities. The base form gained notable prominence through James's Chimecho in the Pokémon animated series, an iconic character that helped establish the species as a charming, emotionally-engaging Pokémon capable of forming deep bonds with trainers. The arrival of Mega Chimecho in Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sparked renewed interest in the species among players seeking to explore alternative strategies and team compositions. Design aficionados have appreciated how Mega Chimecho's transformation maintains the elegant wind chime aesthetic of its base form while introducing a more imposing, metallic presentation—a balance that appeals to both casual players and serious competitive enthusiasts. Within fan communities, Mega Chimecho represents the potential for underutilized Generation III Pokémon to receive significant power boosts through Mega Evolution, encouraging trainers to reconsider overlooked species for their teams. The Mega Evolution form has become increasingly visible in online battle formats and tournament play, establishing itself as a legitimate threat rather than a novelty.
Where to Find Chimecho-mega in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Chimecho becomes available primarily through Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC, representing its debut appearance in the series. To obtain Mega Chimecho, players must first acquire a regular Chimecho, which requires catching or hatching a Chingling and evolving it through high friendship during nighttime hours. Once a player has obtained Chimecho, they must secure the Chimechite Mega Stone, which can be obtained through gameplay progression within the Mega Dimension DLC content. The stone was initially introduced in Generation VI (X/Y) but has remained exclusive to specific games and events in subsequent generations, making its availability somewhat limited depending on the specific Pokémon game version. Historically, Chimecho has appeared in the wild or Pokédex in various games including Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. For players seeking to utilize Mega Chimecho competitively or in casual play, obtaining the necessary Chimechite is essential, as Mega Evolution cannot occur without both a strong trainer-Pokémon bond and the corresponding Mega Stone.