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.
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x53-64% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x80-94% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-58% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-55% Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO Sand Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-58% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-55% Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO Sand Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-58% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO Mud Bomb 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x83-98% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Mud Bomb 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x57-67% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x72-85% Vine Whip 2x72-85% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x66-78% Dig 2x125-147%KO Mud Bomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x94-111%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x139-165%KO Dig 2x112-133%KO Mud Bomb 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x177-209%KO Bulldoze 2x60-70% Razor Leaf 2x84-98% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x92-108%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x70-84% Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x73-86% Vine Whip 2x73-86% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x110-130%KO Mud Bomb 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x83-98% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x175-206%KO Bulldoze 2x59-69% Razor Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x204-240%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Mud Bomb 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
In X & Y, Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 221-260%.
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Scald26-31% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
| ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Landorus builds →Focus Blast86-101%KO Earthquake 2x221-260%KO | ||
X & Y 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 23 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Brine and 8 more to offspring.
X & Y Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
X & Y Chinchou Locations
Chinchou starts showing up in mid-game fishing spots at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in X & Y
Chinchou is a fishing-only catch in this game. 4 spots at Lv. 25+ using Good Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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