The Dark- and Ice-type Legendary Pokémon Chien-Pao lies in wait for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players who have completed the main story and are ready to tackle the post-game challenges. Unfortunately, this snow leopard is as elusive as its real-life counterpart, hiding behind a sealed wall that players may only access by interacting with objects scattered around the open world of the Paldea Region. Players looking to add this Legendary to their collection should be prepared; however, since the Pokémon appears at the high level of 60 and sports a unique Ability, that could make it challenging to obtain.
The Ruinous Legendary may be brought into the player's path once they have interacted with eight Yellow Ominous Stakes that rest primarily in the West and South Provinces. The Icerend Shrine that hosts Chien-Pao has chains over its door until players select the prompts associated with each Stakes. Due to the advanced level of Chien-Pao, it is recommended that players have a full team of six caught Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet that have been given experience up until at least level 55 or above to have the best chances in a battle against the Legendary.
Chien-Pao's Location in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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Yellow Ominous Stake #1 |
Close to the path south of six white towers in the South Province of Area Six, atop a hill. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #2 |
Northwest of Cortondo City on a cliff attached to the larger mountain of Area One in the West Province. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #3 |
On top of a larger mesa in West Province Area One that's northwest of the Central Pokémon Center. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #4 |
Close to the North Pokémon Center in West Province Area One on a cliff southeast of the ruins. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #5 |
Nearby the bottom of a cliff next to the main Pokémon League building where players challenge the Elite Four in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, in the northwest section. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #6 |
Within the southern part of Cascarrafa City, behind a tree. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #7 |
Overlooking the river, whose current runs into the sea on a cliff in South Province Area Six. |
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Yellow Ominous Stake #8 |
At the crossroads of Cortondo City and the sea, east from the main path and inside a cave. |
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Icerend Shrine |
Southwest of the Asado Desert, at the top of a cliff that displays a large yellow door. |
Chien-Pao has the Sword of Ruin Ability, which cuts the Defense stat of enemy Pokémon drastically during battle, a factor that can make it difficult for players to contend with this Pokémon for an extended period. Strong Fighting-types such as the final evolution of Quaxly and Quaquavel in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet perform exceptionally well in this fight, as their Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) on Fighting-type moves are 4x super effective on Chien-Pao, creating a great tool to reduce its HP quickly. The chances of capturing Chien-Pao after finding the Legendary creature in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may also be increased should players use status effect moves such as Hypnosis or Thunder Wave to impose non-damaging conditions.
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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
