Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Chinchou

Chinchou

Angler Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Chinchou is a Water and Electric Type Angler Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Chinchou can be found with Volt Absorb, Illuminate and Water Absorb as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Timid Nature, based on 330 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Chinchou Stats & Abilities
Chinchou Evolutions
Chinchou Locations
Chinchou Weakness
Chinchou Best Moves
Chinchou Level Up Moves
Chinchou TM Moves
Chinchou Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Chinchou

Chinchou Stats and Abilities

Based on Chinchou Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Chinchou Highest IV Stat is Speed 67 and the Lowest being Attack 38.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	75	260	354
F	Attack	38	72	192
F	Defense	38	72	192
E	Special Attack	56	105	232
F	Special Defense	56	105	232
E	Speed	67	125	256
F	Total	330


Chinchou	Detail
Best Nature	Timid ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Volt Absorb Ability 1	A Pokémon with Volt Absorb heals 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by an Electric-type attack, including Thunder Wave.
Illuminate Ability 2	Illuminate has no effect in battle.
Water Absorb Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Water Absorb heals 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by a Water-type attack.

How To Evolve Chinchou in BDSP

Chinchou requires (Level 27) to evolve into Lanturn.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Chinchou	Level 27 →	Lanturn

Where To Find Chinchou in BDSP

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 220	100 - 20%	Lanturn Lv. 20-45
Route 220	5 - 1%	Chinchou Lv. 15-25
Icy Cave	National	Chinchou Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave	National	Lanturn Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	National	Chinchou Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	National	Lanturn Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Chinchou Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Lanturn Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Chinchou Weakness

Chinchou is a Water and Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Chinchou to take More Damage from Grass, Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fire, Water, Ice, Flying, Steel Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Chinchou Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Fire Water Ice Flying
0.25x Less Damage	Steel
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Chinchou Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Chinchou Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dialga
S	Palkia

Best Moves Chinchou in BDSP

Best Moveset for Chinchou Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
40	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
28	Discharge	Special	120	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
12	Bubble Beam	Special	97.5	100	20	May lower opponent's Speed.

Best Moveset for Chinchou TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Chinchou Lv Up Moves

Chinchou TM Moves

Chinchou Egg Moves

Chinchou Level Up Moves

List of Moves Chinchou can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
4	Electro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
8	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
12	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
16	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
20	Spark	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May paralyze opponent.
24	Charge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
28	Discharge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
32	Aqua Ring	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Restores a little HP each turn.
36	Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
40	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
44	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Chinchou TM Moves

List of Moves Chinchou can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Volt Switch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special User must switch out after attacking.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Chinchou Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Chinchou can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
Soak	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Changes the target's type to water.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.

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