No. 1002
Chien-Pao
Ruinous Pokémon
Turn it with the arrows or by dragging · pinch or scroll to zoom. Fan-made model from the Pokémon 3D API project.
Chien-Pao is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fighting and 2× weak to Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy, with a base stat total of 570. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1.9 m 6′03″
- Weight
- 152.2 kg 335.5 lbs
- Base stat total
- 570 Higher than 88% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
The hatred of those who perished by the sword long ago has clad itself in snow and become a Pokémon.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
DarkIceshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 8 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 135); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Chien-Pao outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
Active Pokémon without this Ability have their Defense multiplied by 0.75.
Everything about Sword of Ruin →
Competitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
18.7% of teams · rank #4 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Focus Sash- Ability
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games8.2%
- 1500 weighting11.0%
- 1695 weighting18.7%
- 1825 weighting21.5%
Usage by month
Moves
- Ice Spinner76.9%
- Sacred Sword76.4%
- Protect70.0%
- Sucker Punch62.2%
- Crunch30.2%
- Throat Chop22.2%
- Icicle Crash18.5%
- Ice Shard17.7%
- Psychic Fangs7.9%
- Brick Break6.0%
Items
- Focus Sash83.9%
Clear Amulet6.6%
Covert Cloak4.3%
Life Orb1.5%
Expert Belt1.4%
Choice Band0.8%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe31.7%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe26.4%
- Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe11.5%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.8%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe6.5%
Tera types
- Ghost75.9%
- Dark11.8%
- Stellar4.1%
- Flying2.3%
Common teammates
Dragonite40.3%
Rillaboom25.2%
Incineroar23.9%
Glimmora21.4%
Landorus19.8%
Ting-Lu19.5%
Tornadus17.2%
Raging Bolt16.7%
4.0% of teams · rank #35 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games4.3%
- 1500 weighting4.6%
- 1630 weighting4.0%
- 1760 weighting2.3%
Usage by month
Moves
- Sucker Punch78.3%
- Sacred Sword73.2%
- Swords Dance57.7%
- Ice Shard46.0%
- Icicle Crash42.1%
- Ice Spinner42.1%
- Crunch41.4%
- Taunt6.2%
- Throat Chop3.5%
- Psychic Fangs2.6%
Items
- Focus Sash59.1%
- Choice Band17.5%
- Life Orb9.4%
Heavy-Duty Boots5.1%- Expert Belt2.5%
Choice Scarf2.3%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe25.2%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe21.7%
- Adamant 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe12.4%
- Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe10.7%
- Jolly 244 Atk / 12 Def / 252 Spe10.6%
Tera types
- Ghost48.3%
- Dark33.2%
- Ice10.1%
- Fighting1.8%
Common teammates
Koraidon72.1%
Zacian-Crowned34.8%
Ho-Oh22.9%
Kyogre21.5%
Terapagos20.5%
Landorus-Therian18.9%
Arceus-Water16.0%- Arceus15.6%
Checks & counters
- Zacian-Crowned78.7%
- Ho-Oh59.2%
- Arceus-Water63.8%
- Arceus54.0%
- Koraidon43.6%
Ditto54.8%
Evolution
Chien-Pao does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 19
| 1 | Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s). | Ice | Spec | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 5 | Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1. | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 10 | PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | HazeEliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Ice ShardUsually goes first. | Ice | Phys | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 35 | Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Icicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Phys | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| 50 | RuinationDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP. | Dark | Spec | 1 | 90% | 10 |
| 55 | Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 60 | Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes. | Fighting | Phys | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 65 | RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 70 | Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 75 | Sheer ColdOHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level. | Ice | Spec | — | 30% | 5 |
TM / HM / TR 33
| TM01 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch. | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| TM14 | AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item. | Phys | 55 | 100% | 15 | |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy. | Phys | 60 | — | 20 | |
| TM29 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1. | Dark | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM34 | Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1. | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM46 | AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target. | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM50 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM52 | SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM57 | False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM58 | Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune. | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM63 | Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune. | Psychic | Phys | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM87 | TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM88 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM94 | Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM108 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM124 | Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain. | Ice | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM143 | Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow. | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM174 | HazeEliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM177 | SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM199 | Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn. | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| TM221 | Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu are a group of four Legendary Pokémon. The four were trapped in shrines due to their rampage and destruction. Chien-Pao is a snow leopard x Smilodon hybrid-like Pokémon composed of snow and ice which has the broken halves of a sword acting as fangs.
The hatred of those slain by the sword caused Chien-Pao to be given life. It can control snow and plays on top of avalanches it causes.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Polls & views
- Official eventTrainers won 5,020,994 Tera Raids against Shiny Chien-Pao worldwide, Aug 4 – Aug 17, 2025 (goal: 1,000,000)The Pokémon Company
Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.
Pokédex entries
- Ruinous Pokémon
- Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
- Color
- White
- —
The hatred of those who perished by the sword long ago has clad itself in snow and become a Pokémon.
VioletThis Pokémon can control 100 tons of fallen snow. It plays around innocently by leaping in and out of avalanches it has caused.
Scarlet
Names around the world
- English
- Chien-Pao
- Japanese
- パオジアン
- Japanese (romaji)
- Paojian
- Korean
- 파오젠
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 古劍豹
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 古剑豹
- French
- Baojian
- German
- Baojian
- Spanish
- Chien-Pao
- Italian
- Chien-Pao
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Training
- 3 Spe
- 6 ≈0.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 0
- 285
- Slow
Breeding
- Undiscovered
- Genderless
- 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.