Type matchups
Damage Chinchou takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Electric type, Chinchou has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Water/Electric typing.
- With Volt Absorb: Electric 1× → 0×
- With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 38
- Defense
- 38
- Sp. Atk
- 56
- Sp. Def
- 56
- Speed
- 67
- Total
- 330
Chinchou has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (75). With Sp. Atk (56) well above Attack (38), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 67 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 38 Defense and 56 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Chinchou can have the abilities Volt Absorb, Illuminate and Water Absorb.
How to beat Chinchou
Chinchou takes 2× damage from Ground and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Electric moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Electric moves. Flapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Electric moves.
Evolution
Chinchou is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Chinchou → Lanturn) and evolves into Lanturn.
Best counters to Chinchou
Other Water/Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chinchou weak to?
As a Water/Electric type, Chinchou takes super-effective damage from Ground and Grass moves.
What is Chinchou resistant to?
Chinchou resists Flying, Fire, Water, Ice and Steel (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Chinchou?
Strong type-based picks include Hydrapple, Alolan Exeggutor and Flapple, which hit Chinchou with super-effective attacks.