Chinchou
Table of Contents
Chinchou is a Water and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Electric-type Pokémon, Chinchou is weak to Grass and Ground-type moves.
Chinchou's maximum Combat Power stat is 1265 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Spark / Thunderbolt. Chinchou encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Chinchou is available! ✨
Chinchou Stats and Max CP
Chinchou's Tier Ranking
Chinchou Type Chart
Chinchou takes increased damage from:
Chinchou takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.81 | 59.4 | 4.67 | ||
| 2. | 5.77 | 59.1 | 4.64 | ||
| 3. | 5.12 | 52.4 | 4.11 | ||
| 4. | 5.07 | 51.9 | 4.08 | ||
| 5. | 4.88 | 49.9 | 3.92 | ||
| 6. | 4.83 | 49.4 | 3.88 |
Fast Attacks
Spark4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Spark has no special effects.See Spark details page ↗
Bubble10
12
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Thunderbolt80
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Thunderbolt has no special effects.See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Water Pulse65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
Bubble Beam45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 25 Energy 40 Effects Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Chinchou's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Chinchou's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Chinchou has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Chinchou in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Bubble
Bubble Beam - Electric Attacker:
Spark
Thunderbolt
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Little League:
Spark
Thunderbolt
Bubble Beam - Great League:
Bubble
Water Pulse
Thunderbolt
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #170 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Chinchou family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 m | 0.26 m | 0.51 m | 0.77 m | 1.02 m |
Chinchou's height ranges from 0.25 m to 1.02 m, with the average being 0.51 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Chinchou in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2499 m | 0.255 m |
| 0′10″ | 0′10″ | |
| XS | 0.255 m | 0.51 m |
| 0′10″ | 1′08″ | |
| M | 0.3825 m | 0.6375 m |
| 1′03″ | 2′01″ | |
| XL | 0.6375 m | 0.765 m |
| 2′01″ | 2′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.765 m | 1.02 m |
| 2′06″ | 3′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Chinchou CP Chart
Chinchou's has 1265 max CP (at Level 50). A Chinchou obtained from Raids can be encountered from 591 CP to 639 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 739 CP to 799 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Chinchou can be found in the 443 CP to 479 CP range.
| 1265 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 443 CP - 479 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 591 CP - 639 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 591 CP - 639 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 739 CP - 799 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Chinchou Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 49 CP | 3 | 83 CP |
| 4 | 117 CP | 5 | 151 CP | 6 | 184 CP |
| 7 | 218 CP | 8 | 252 CP | 9 | 286 CP |
| 10 | 320 CP | 11 | 351 CP | 12 | 383 CP |
| 13 | 415 CP | 14 | 447 CP | 15 | 479 CP |
| 16 | 511 CP | 17 | 543 CP | 18 | 575 CP |
| 19 | 607 CP | 20 | 639 CP | 21 | 671 CP |
| 22 | 703 CP | 23 | 735 CP | 24 | 767 CP |
| 25 | 799 CP | 26 | 831 CP | 27 | 863 CP |
| 28 | 895 CP | 29 | 927 CP | 30 | 959 CP |
| 31 | 975 CP | 32 | 991 CP | 33 | 1007 CP |
| 34 | 1023 CP | 35 | 1039 CP | 36 | 1055 CP |
| 37 | 1071 CP | 38 | 1087 CP | 39 | 1103 CP |
| 40 | 1119 CP | 41 | 1133 CP | 42 | 1148 CP |
| 43 | 1162 CP | 44 | 1177 CP | 45 | 1191 CP |
| 46 | 1206 CP | 47 | 1221 CP | 48 | 1235 CP |
| 49 | 1250 CP | 50 | 1265 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Chinchou
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Chinchou's Water and Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Chinchou.
Water
Electric
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Chinchou Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Chinchou Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Chinchou from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Chinchou in Pokémon GO.
Complete Chinchou Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Chinchou Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Chinchou’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water and Electric-type Pokémon, Chinchou is weak to Grass and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Chinchou in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Chinchou in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Thunderbolt. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.806 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.401.
How does Chinchou perform in Raids?
Chinchou's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Chinchou rank as a Water-type attacker?
Chinchou is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Chinchou rank as a Electric-type attacker?
Chinchou is an F-Tier Electric-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Chinchou?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Chinchou: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Chinchou’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Chinchou’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1119 CP and 1265 CP at Level 50.
Can Chinchou be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Chinchou can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Chinchou Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Chinchou cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.















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