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)
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x61-72% Bonemerang 2x46-55% | ||
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-76% Bullet Seed 2x31-38% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Budew builds →Mega Drain 2x31-38% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 2x54-63% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-70% 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 Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x135-160%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Vine Whip 2x72-86% Bullet Seed 2x43-51% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO 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 Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x172-203%KO Solar Beam 2x132-157%KO Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x128-151%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Vine Whip 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x41-49% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Dig 2x98-116%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Dig 2x104-124%KO Mud Bomb 2x72-86% Mud-Slap 2x24-28% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO Mud Bomb 2x55-66% Mud Shot 2x47-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x171-202%KO Solar Beam 2x130-154%KO Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x130-154%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Vine Whip 2x71-83% Bullet Seed 2x40-48% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Sand Tomb 2x43-50% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Mud Bomb 2x71-84% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Mud Shot 2x45-54% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x169-199%KO Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Giga Drain 2x80-94% Vine Whip 2x70-82% Bullet Seed 2x40-47% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x108-127%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-88% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x110-129%KO Mud Bomb 2x56-67% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x175-206%KO Solar Beam 2x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x185-219%KO Solar Beam 2x133-156%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% Vine Whip 2x71-83% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x118-140%KO Dig 2x95-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (151-177%).
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x151-177%KO Ice Fang16-19% | ||
Diamond & 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 4 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
Diamond & Pearl Chinchou Locations
Chinchou's scattered across 2 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in Diamond & Pearl
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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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