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.
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x61-73% Vine Whip 2x41-49% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x24-31% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x60-71% Razor Leaf 2x56-67% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x60-71% Leaf Tornado 2x44-52% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x119-140%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Giga Drain 2x97-115%KO Needle Arm 2x84-99% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x124-147%KO Sand Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x109-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x126-149%KO Magical Leaf 2x85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x87-103%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x113-134%KO Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x91-109%KO Needle Arm 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x50-60% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x129-151%KO Magical Leaf 2x86-101%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x141-166%KO Energy Ball 2x81-96% Razor Leaf 2x87-103%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x115-136%KO Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x147-174%KO Energy Ball 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO Needle Arm 2x83-98% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x129-152%KO Magical Leaf 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x120-142%KO Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Giga Drain 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x63-74% Vine Whip 2x71-83% | ||
 Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Vibrava builds →Earth Power 2x63-75% Dig 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x131-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x121-142%KO Bulldoze 2x91-108%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x100-118%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% Magical Leaf 2x68-80% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Giga Drain 2x98-116%KO Bulldoze 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x71-84% | ||
Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Vibrava builds →Earth Power 2x64-76% Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (85-100%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 150-176%.
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against ChinchouView Landorus → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Breloom builds →Mach Punch68-80% Bullet Seed 2x85-100%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x150-176%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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
Breeding
Breed Chinchou easily with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Brine and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Chinchou Locations
high spawn rates across 4 locations for Chinchou in late-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in Black 2 & White 2
Bring Super Rod for Chinchou. There are 4 fishing encounters from Lv. 40-70 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves