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.
Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
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 |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Decidueye builds →Leaf Blade 2x149-176%KO Energy Ball 2x109-128%KO Razor Leaf 2x91-108%KO Leafage 2x68-80% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x124-146%KO Solar Beam 2x124-146%KO Petal Blizzard 2x121-142%KO Energy Ball 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 2x153-180%KO Energy Ball 2x73-86% Giga Drain 2x61-72% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x190-224%KO High Horsepower 2x180-212%KO Bulldoze 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Lurantis builds →Solar Blade 2x204-240%KO Petal Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Leaf Blade 2x147-174%KO Energy Ball 2x91-108%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (108-127%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x108-127%KO Scald12-14% Waterfall22-25% | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Kartana builds →Knock Off24-28% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb31-37% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 25 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Amnesia, Brine and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Chinchou Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Chinchou with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Defense EVs and Calm nature maximize that, and Voltabsorb handles the rest.
Best Build
Chinchou best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Discharge
- Icy Wind
- Scald
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
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 Zap Cannon and Hydro Pump for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Chinchou Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Chinchou in early-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Chinchou in Sun & Moon
Bring Super Rod for Chinchou. There are 4 fishing encounters from Lv. 10-25 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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