Chinchou
#170 (Johto)
Best moveset for Chinchou
The best moves for Chinchou are Bubble and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
12DPS
38.4DPS
Defending
12DPS
38.4DPS
Trainer Battles
3.7EPT
1.96DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Chinchou family. Chinchou evolves into Lanturn for 50 Candy.
Game images
Chinchou, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Chinchou is a Water & Electric Pokémon. It is weak to Ground and Grass moves. Chinchou's best moveset is Bubble & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 1,265. Chinchou evolves into Lanturn.
About
"Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Spark | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.2 | 100% |
|
Spark
9.6 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.1 | 99% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
5.3 | 85% |
|
Spark
9.6 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
5.2 | 84% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
5.1 | 82% |
|
Spark
9.6 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
5 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Chinchou?
Chinchou is weak to Ground and Grass moves.
The best counter to Chinchou is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Mega Sceptile, Mega Garchomp and Kartana.
The top Chinchou counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | 100% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 97% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 96% | |
| Primal Groudon | 92% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Kartana | 88% | |
| Landorus (Therian Forme) | 87% | |
| Primal Groudon | 86% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 85% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
106 |
| Defense |
|
97 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
479 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
639 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
959 |
|
Level 40 |
1,119 |
|
Level 50 |
1,265 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 799 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,039 |