Wo-Chien

Wo-Chien is a Dark/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Pokédex data

National № 1001
Type Dark Grass
Species Ruinous Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 74.2 kg (163.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Tablets of Ruin
Local № 0393 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Def
Catch rate 6 (0.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 285
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 50 (12,594–12,850 steps)

Base stats

HP 85
280 374
Attack 85
157 295
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 135
247 405
Speed 70
130 262
Total 570 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Wo-Chien.

Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

Scarlet 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.
Violet It drains the life-force from vegetation, causing nearby forests to instantly wither and fields to turn barren.

Moves learned by Wo-Chien

Moves learnt by level up

Wo-Chien learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1SpiteGhostStatus 100
5TickleNormalStatus 100
10PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
15Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
15Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
20Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
25Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
30GrowthNormalStatus
35IngrainGrassStatus
40Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
45Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
50RuinationDarkSpecial 90
55Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
60Power WhipGrassPhysical 120 85
65Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
70Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
75Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Egg moves

Wo-Chien does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Wo-Chien is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
33Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
56Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
131Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100
137Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
159Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
190Solar BladeGrassPhysical 125 100
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100

Wo-Chien sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Wo-Chien sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Wo-Chien

Scarlet
Violet
South Province (Area One)

Answers to Wo-Chien questions

Other languages

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

 

English Ruinous Pokémon
Japanese さいやくポケモン
German Unheils-Pokémon
French Pokémon Fléau
Italian Pokémon Disgrazia
Spanish Pokémon Debacle
Korean 재액포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 灾厄宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 災厄寶可夢

Name origin

wo
Chinese for ‘snail’
jian
Chinese for ‘bamboo slip’