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 the tips of its antennae to shock its foes.
It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae 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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x105-126%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x79-95% Giga Drain 2x66-79% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x93-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x65-77% Giga Drain 2x58-70% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Energy Ball 2x102-121%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Bulldoze 2x91-109%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x84-99% Mud Shot 2x51-61% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Energy Ball 2x102-121%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Bulldoze 2x91-109%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x132-157%KO Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Earth Power 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x104-124%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x47-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x130-154%KO Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Energy Ball 2x98-116%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x71-83% Sand Tomb 2x43-50% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Energy Ball 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-86% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Earth Power 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x80-94% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x45-54% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x137-162%KO Energy Ball 2x103-122%KO Giga Drain 2x88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Earth Power 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x80-94% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x45-54% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x137-162%KO Energy Ball 2x103-122%KO Giga Drain 2x88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude can KO Chinchou with Close Combat (89-105%). Kartana's Knock Off hits Chinchou for 66-78%. Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 208-244%.
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Zarude builds →U Turn52-62% Close Combat89-105%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Kartana builds →Knock Off66-78% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x208-244%KO Knock Off68-80% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb64-76% Psychic64-76% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Flail and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Chinchou Locations
Chinchou is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 walking and fishing encounters at Lv. 15-63 for Chinchou across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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