What is a good moveset for Chimecho?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Chimecho, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Chimecho Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Gen 3 NU

Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 SpD
Bold Nature
- Psychic
- Heal Bell / Shock Wave
- Calm Mind
- Taunt

Psychic is STAB and hits tier king Hitmonchan super-effectively. Heal Bell alleviates status conditions, plus I found it fitting to put it on this set because....Chimecho is a bell. Shock Wave is for Crawdaunt and Sharpedo, which are immune to Psychic. Calm Mind is for set up, useful since it scares out Hitmonchan. Taunt to stop Glalie and Roselia from Spiking.

Comments

To stop them from Spiking you need to be a little fast, which Chimecho isn't.

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However it does prevent the 2nd layer, letting something like bulky Rapid Spin Hitmonchan to spin them away if they become too much of a problem

Answer 2

Gen 7 PU / ZU

Chimecho @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 152 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Dazzling Gleam
- Recover

To be used under dual screens. Cosmic Power along with dual screens should help Chimecho take a super effective hit, activating Weakness Policy. Stored Power is STAB that gets boosted when you raise your defenses and the Weakness Policy boost. Dazzling Gleam hits dark types. Recover is for healing.

Answer 3

Gen 3 NU

Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 16 SpD / 100 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Since Gen 3 NU is one of the RoA Spotlight at the time of posting this, here is a Substitute + Calm Mind set for Gen 3. Substitute allows you to scout for attacks and can help you dodge status conditions. Calm Mind is for boosting your special attack and special defense. Psychic is for STAB. HP Fire is for coverage and allows you to hit Cacturne, Mawile, and Metang super effectively.

Answer 4

Chimecho (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 2 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Trick Room supports Chimecho and its slow teammates.
Psychic is reliable STAB with good power.
Shadow Ball compliments Psychic and Hidden Power [Fighting] by hitting Psychic and Ghost types.
Hidden Power [Fighting] patches up the coverage by hitting Dark and Steel types.

Answer 5

Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 124 Def / 136 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Wrap
- Perish Song
- Recover
- Protect / Yawn / Substitute

Thanks to USUM, Chimecho is another perish trapper with reliable recovery, probably the best under UU (Arceus in AG/ Ubers, Celebi in OU/ UU).
the forth is to stall the 2 turns for the song to finish. Yawn has an added bonus for Ghost types, maybe they'll switch when drowsed, so you can Wrap the switch-in.

Counters are Ghost types, Taunt, strong super-effective moves, switching moves (except Baton Pass), & Soundproof mons.

Answer 6

Chimecho @ Leftovers / Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Healing Wish / Light Screen
- Heal Bell / Reflect
- Yawn / Hyponis
- Wish
This is mainly for supporting the Pokemon of yours, tuant could also works

Comments

Taunt?

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oh yeah,I forget about it

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I mean, what will you do if the opponent has Taunt?

Answer 7

Gen 7 PU

Chimecho @ Psychium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dream Eater / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hypnosis
- Calm Mind

The purpose of the Psychium Z is so you can use Z-Hypnosis, which boosts your speed when using Hypnosis. You can opt for Dream Eater to do damage while the opponent is asleep, or Psychic just in case your up against an opponent who cannot fall asleep. Dazzling Gleam hits Dark Types. Calm Mind boosts your Special Attack and Special Defense.