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Counter guide · Dark / Ice · Gen IX

What beats Chien-Pao?

The 5 hardest counters to Chien-Pao ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Zamazenta outspeeds and hits for 4× with fighting-type STAB.

Chien-Pao
No. 1002
Chien-Pao
Dark Ice
BST 570 · Speed 135 · Atk 120 · SpA 90

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Zamazenta
    No. 889
    Zamazenta
    Fighting
    Hits Chien-Pao for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 138 > 135 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Keldeo
    No. 647
    Keldeo
    Water Fighting
    Hits Chien-Pao for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 108 ≤ 135 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 129)
  3. #3
    Pheromosa
    No. 795
    Pheromosa
    Bug Fighting
    Hits Chien-Pao for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 151 > 135 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  4. #4
    Emboar
    No. 500
    Emboar
    Fire Fighting
    Hits Chien-Pao for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 65 ≤ 135 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 123)
  5. #5
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Chien-Pao for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 108 ≤ 135 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)

Chien-Pao's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Fighting
2× weak to
Fire Bug Rock Steel Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Chien-Pao, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Chien-Pao hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.