Out of the four Ruinous Legendary Pokémon players can find in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Dark-and Fire-type Chi-Yu hosts perhaps the furthest amount of exploration needed in comparison to its counterparts when breaking the seal on the FirescourgeShrine that contains it. Appearing at a staggering level 60, players will need to assemble an appropriate team if they desire to capture this rare Pokémon. With a ferocious Ability that shears away the defenses of a player's roster of pocket monsters with ease, finding Chi-Yu is just one part of this challenging section of the post-game.

The Paldea Region hosts eight blue Ominous Stakes that players must interact with to unlock the door containing Chi-Yu. In the same vein as the other Ruinous Legendaries, Chi-Yu's Ominous Stakes are only present after defeating the main narrative of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. While most blue Stakes are present in the North and East Provinces of Paldea, some outliers require players to remember certain landmarks within the open world.

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Blue Ominous Stake Locations For Catching Chi-Yu in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Blue Sealed Door from Ominous Stakes Containing Legendary Pokemon Chi-Yu

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Location

Blue Ominous Stake #1

South of a river flowing east of Glaseado Mountain, on top of a grassy hill in the North Province of Area One.

Blue Ominous Stake #2

Atop a cliff between Glaseado Mountain and a small lake.

Blue Ominous Stake #3

Next to a tree within Tagtree Thicket on a cliff north of the river.

Blue Ominous Stake #4

Near the south of Glaseado Mountain where players can find Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ice-type Pokémon on a grass-filled cliff in between two trees.

Blue Ominous Stake #5

Northeast of Lavincia Town next to a tree on a cliff in the East Province of Area Two.

Blue Ominous Stake #6

On the far east of the Paldea map, in the North Province of Area Two, where ruins are located to the north of a river.

Blue Ominous Stake #7

Near a cliff's primary tree northeast of the North Province (Area Two) Pokémon Center.

Blue Ominous Stake #8

On a cliff leading to the jagged black peak of Fury Falls.

Firescourge Shrine

Within a cave south of Fury Falls, between Team Star's base and the river in Area 2.

When players open the Firescourge Shrine and engage in battle with Chi-Yu, they are quickly exposed to its Beads of Ruin Ability, which cuts their Pokémon's Special Defense stat by 25%. Typically resisted by this statistic excusing Tera Types in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the Fire-and Dark-type moves Chi-Yu prioritizes become far more effective in tandem with this trait. Therefore, players that find Chi-Yu and wish to capture the Legendary should be prepared with a team from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that takes advantage of the Pokémon's weaknesses, the Water, Ground, Fighting, or Rock-types in particular.

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  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Game Poster
    Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
    Released:
    2022-11-18
    Developer:
    Game Freak
    Franchise:
    Pokemon
    Genre:
    RPG, Adventure, Action
    Platform:
    Nintendo Switch
    Publisher:
    Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
    ESRB:
    E
    Summary:
    Pokémon returns in its next installment series: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Set in a fictional town near Mediterranean Spain, gamers will explore Paldea, catching new and classic Pokémon. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the first ever open-world game in the series and features new Pokémon that can transform into vehicles. Pokémon staples like gym battles are still present, but co-op exploration and Terastallize battles are also introduced.
    Multiplayer:
    Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
    Prequel:
    Pokémon Sword and Shield
    Mode:
    Single Player, Multiplayer
    How Long To Beat:
    31 Hours