What does Chinchou evolve into?

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.

At what level does Chinchou evolve?

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Chinchou?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Chinchou works as a placeholder. Water/Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Lanturn . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Chinchou?

Chinchou is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Chinchou - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

67Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Chinchou's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP75

Attack38

Defense38

Sp. Atk56

Sp. Def56

Speed67

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight12.0 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Volt Absorb

Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Water AbsorbHANot in game

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity · Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Chinchou Weakness

Type-wise, Chinchou takes extra damage from Grass and Ground. The Water/Electric typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Chinchou Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Grass, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Flying
0.25x (Resist)	Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

5Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Grass Ground

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Flying

¼xResist

Steel

0xImmune

Electric Water

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Water Flying

How to Beat Chinchou in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 65-76% Mud-Slap 2x 23-27% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 134-157%KO Energy Ball 2x 100-118%KO Vine Whip 2x 73-86% Bullet Seed 2x 42-49% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 143-170%KO Energy Ball 2x 108-128%KO Vine Whip 2x 48-57% Mega Drain 2x 50-59% View Tangela builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 102-120%KO View Gligar builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 33 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Chinchou Earthquake 2x 88-103%KO Dig 2x 70-84% Mud Bomb 2x 31-37% Mud Shot 2x 27-32% View Wooper builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Chinchou is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Lanturn. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#170Chinchou

Level 27

#171Lanturn

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Chinchou

WaterElectric

Lanturn

WaterElectric

125+50

ATK

58+20

DEF

58+20

SP.ATK

76+20

SP.DEF

76+20

SPE

BST

330B-Tier

460B-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Support

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Chinchou easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Flail and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Chinchou Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Agility and Amnesia aren't available any other way for Chinchou, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Thunder for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

—2010030Water

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 6

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 9

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 12

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 17

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 20

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 23

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 28

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 31

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Lv 34

Discharge

C8010015Electric

Lv 39

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Lv 42

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

Lv 45

Charge

———20Electric

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

D8010015Water

HM05

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Dive

D8010010Water

Tutor

Heal Bell

C——5Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

HeartGold & SoulSilver Chinchou Locations

Chinchou is available from mid-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 40 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Chinchou is a fishing-only catch in this game. 40 spots at Lv. 20-40 using Good Rod and Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

New Bark Town

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

New Bark Town

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

Route 41

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Route 41

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Pallet Town

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

Pallet Town

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

Route 26

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Route 26

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Route 27

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Route 27

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

20%Mid

Vermilion City - City

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

Vermilion City - City

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

20%Mid

Cinnabar Island - Gym

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water

16%Mid

Cinnabar Island - Gym

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water

16%Mid

Route 47

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 47

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 20

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 20

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 21

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 21

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

RareMid

New Bark Town

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

New Bark Town

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

Route 41

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Route 41

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Cinnabar Island - Gym

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water

40%Late

Cinnabar Island - Gym

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water

40%Late

Pallet Town

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

Pallet Town

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

Route 26

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Route 26

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Route 27

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Route 27

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

40%Late

Vermilion City - City

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

Vermilion City - City

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

40%Late

Route 47

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 47

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 20

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 20

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 21

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 21

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Chinchou Guide

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Chinchou works as a placeholder. Water/Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Lanturn. That's where the stats start mattering.
Chinchou is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Chinchou appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud-Slap 2x 29-34% View Whiscash builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Chinchou Razor Leaf 2x 57-69% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Vine Whip 2x 57-69% View Bellsprout builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 70-83% Mud-Slap 2x 28-33% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Vine Whip 2x 70-83% Bullet Seed 2x 41-50% View Carnivine builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Shot 2x 31-39% View Wooper builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Bullet Seed 2x 28-33% Absorb 2x 22-28% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Razor Leaf 2x 56-67% Bullet Seed 2x 28-33% View Chikorita builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 68-82% Mud-Slap 2x 23-27% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 138-164%KO Energy Ball 2x 103-123%KO Vine Whip 2x 73-86% Bullet Seed 2x 42-50% View Carnivine builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 38-45% Mud Shot 2x 33-41% View Wooper builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 120-141%KO Energy Ball 2x 92-109%KO Bullet Seed 2x 26-32% Absorb 2x 23-27% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 88-105%KO Energy Ball 2x 68-82% Magical Leaf 2x 45-55% Razor Leaf 2x 53-64% View Chikorita builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 66-79% Mud-Slap 2x 25-30% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 136-161%KO Energy Ball 2x 101-120%KO Vine Whip 2x 73-86% Bullet Seed 2x 44-53% View Carnivine builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 73-86% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 73-86% Mud Bomb 2x 35-41% Mud Shot 2x 31-38% View Wooper builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 120-143%KO Energy Ball 2x 91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x 44-53% Bullet Seed 2x 28-34% View Oddish builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Chinchou Mud Bomb 2x 63-74% Mud-Slap 2x 21-25% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Chinchou Solar Beam 2x 131-155%KO Energy Ball 2x 99-118%KO Vine Whip 2x 70-84% Bullet Seed 2x 41-49% View Carnivine builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 118-139%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 68-80% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Chinchou Dig 2x 68-80% Mud Bomb 2x 34-40% Mud Shot 2x 29-34% View Wooper builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Chinchou Earthquake 2x 151-177%KO Ice Fang 16-19% View Gliscor builds →