Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Chinchou's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP stat exp per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Chinchou Weakness
Type-wise, Chinchou takes extra damage from Grass and Ground. The Water/Electric typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Chinchou's Water/Electric typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x69-82% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Wooper builds →Dig 2x69-82% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-37% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x68-80% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Dig 2x68-80% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x48-58% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Graveler builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
In Gold & Silver, Rhydon can KO Chinchou with Earthquake (196-231%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (89-105%).
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide74-87% Earthquake 2x196-231%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Chinchou is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Lanturn. Check the evolution method below. A small 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 9 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Flail, Screech, Supersonic to offspring.
Gold & Silver Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Flail and Screech aren't available any other way for Chinchou, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Zap Cannon and Hydro Pump for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Chinchou Locations
Easy grab on Chinchou with high spawn rates across 32 locations in mid-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in Gold & Silver
Bring Good Rod and Super Rod for Chinchou. There are 32 fishing encounters from Lv. 20-40 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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