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 antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
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. 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 |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x61-73% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x45-55% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x150-177%KO Magical Leaf 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x53-64% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x62-74% Mud Shot 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Magical Leaf 2x73-86% Mega Drain 2x49-58% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 2x24-28% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x138-162%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x135-159%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x61-73% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x23-27% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Mud Shot 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x109-129%KO Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Mud Shot 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Mud Shot 2x48-56% Sand Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x88-103%KO Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x45-54% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x97-115%KO Mud Shot 2x45-54% Sand Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud Shot 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x166-196%KO Dig 2x134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x78-92% Mud Shot 2x61-72% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Mud Shot 2x59-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud Shot 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x172-202%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x129-152%KO Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x108-127%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x101-119%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x120-142%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x110-129%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x83-98% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chinchou View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
In Sword & Shield, 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% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 22 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mist, Psybeam, Soak and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Chinchou Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Mist and Psybeam 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
Sword & Shield Chinchou Locations
Chinchou is available from mid-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 18 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 Sword & Shield
Chinchou's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 18 surfing and fishing spots at Lv. 20-45 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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