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Chinchou (Pokémon GO)

Chinchou Pokemon GO

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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Bubble 12 dps
  Thunderbolt 38.4 dps

Defense

  Bubble 12 dps
  Thunderbolt 38.4 dps

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Pokémon type

Water
Electric
Vulnerable to…
Ground deals 160% damage.
Grass deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Flying deals 63% damage.
Fire deals 63% damage.
Water deals 63% damage.
Ice deals 63% damage.
Steel deals 39% damage.

Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Chinchou family. Chinchou evolves into Lanturn which costs 50 Candy.

Standard game images

Chinchou - Male & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Chinchou, which has the following appearance:

Summary

Chinchou is a Water & Electric Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground and Grass moves. Chinchou's strongest moveset is Bubble & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 1,119. 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."

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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Bubble 12 dps
  Thunderbolt 38.4 dps

Defense

  Bubble 12 dps
  Thunderbolt 38.4 dps

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What counters Chinchou?

Chinchou is a Water/Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Grass moves.

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Chinchou are:

  • Kartana,
  • Landorus (Therian),
  • Xurkitree,
  • Mamoswine,
  • Excadrill.
Pokémon Quick move Main move Effective damage
Kartana   Razor Leaf   Leaf Blade 100%
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earthquake 83%
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earth Power 81%
Xurkitree   Spark   Power Whip 81%
Mamoswine   Mud-Slap   High Horsepower 81%
Xurkitree   Thunder Shock   Power Whip 80%
Excadrill   Mud-Slap   Earthquake 80%
Zarude   Vine Whip   Power Whip 80%
Roserade   Razor Leaf   Solar Beam 78%
Roserade   Razor Leaf   Grass Knot 78%

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Most vulnerable to Chinchou

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

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