Wo-Chien (#1001) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP85145–192280–374

Atk8581–150157–295

Def10094–167184–328

SpA9590–161175–317

SpD135126–205247–405

Spe7067–134130–262

Total570Higher than 88% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Wo-Chien outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug4×Fairy2×Fighting2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Dark½×Electric½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

NormalRockSteelDragon

Abilities

Tablets of Ruin
Lowers Attack of all Pokémon except itself.

Competitive

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

2.5% of teams · rank #58 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Tablets of Ruin
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Poison

Leech Seed
Knock Off
Protect
Ruination

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.69%
Rated 1500+2.54%
Rated 1630+2.5%
Rated 1760+3.37%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.5%

Moves

Leech Seed67.7%
Knock Off65.7%
Protect65.1%
Ruination46.3%
Giga Drain42.1%
Foul Play26.1%
Dark Pulse23.3%
Pollen Puff23.3%
Rest10.3%
Sleep Talk10.3%

Items

Leftovers72.2%
Assault Vest17.5%
Choice Specs5.8%
Heavy-Duty Boots4.4%
Choice Scarf0%
Eject Pack0%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD17.5%
Bold 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe16.6%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD12%
Careful 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe9.9%
Careful 252 HP / 40 Def / 4 SpD / 212 Spe8.7%

Tera types

Poison75.8%
Ghost12.7%
Fairy6.7%
Dark4.6%

Common teammates

Munkidori35.2%
Swampert34.8%
Flamigo31%
Bronzong25.2%
Copperajah24.9%
Vaporeon19.6%
Gligar18.8%
Tsareena18.6%

Evolution

Wo-Chien does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1Mean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

1SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

5TickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

10PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

15Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35

15Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30

20Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

25Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

30GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

35IngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

40Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

45Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

50RuinationThe user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.DarkSpec190%10

55Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

60Power WhipInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys12085%10

65Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

70Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

75Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM131Pollen PuffDamages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.BugSpec90100%15

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM190Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Ruinous Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#393

It drains the life-force from vegetation, causing nearby forests to instantly wither and fields to turn barren.
Violet
The grudge of a person punished for writing the king’s evil deeds upon wooden tablets has clad itself in dead leaves to become a Pokémon.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: チオンジェン
Japanese (romaji): Chionjen
Korean: 총지엔
Chinese (Traditional): 古簡蝸
Chinese (Simplified): 古简蜗
French: Chongjian
German: Chongjian
Spanish: Wo-Chien
Italian: Wo-Chien

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpD
Catch rate: 6 ≈0.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 285
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

Wo-Chien

Weak to

Resists