Bubble + Thunderbolt
Chinchou's best moveset is Bubble and Thunderbolt, with 6.36 DPS (damage per second) and 73.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
Chinchou
Chinchou is a Water and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,119 CP and is weak to Grass and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bubble / Thunderbolt. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Chinchou Stats and Max CP
106 ATK
97 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1265 CPLvl 40
1119 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
799 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
639 CPLvl 15 Research
479 CPChinchou's Tier Ranking
Chinchou Type Chart
Chinchou takes increased damage from:
Grass160.0%
Ground160.0%
Chinchou takes reduced damage from:
Steel39.1%
Fire62.5%
Flying62.5%
Ice62.5%
Water62.5%Chinchou best moveset
| 1. | Bubble | Thunderbolt | 5.23 | 6.36 | 73.2 |
| 2. | Spark | Thunderbolt | 5.18 | 6.30 | 72.6 |
| 3. | Bubble | Bubble Beam | 4.55 | 5.54 | 63.8 |
| 4. | Spark | Bubble Beam | 4.50 | 5.47 | 63.0 |
| 5. | Bubble | Water Pulse | 4.35 | 5.28 | 60.9 |
| 6. | Spark | Water Pulse | 4.28 | 5.21 | 60.0 |
Fast Attacks
Spark
4
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 ↗ 
Bubble10121.0sType 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
- Thunderbolt80502.5s
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 Pulse65503.0s
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 Beam45332.0s
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 50 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialBubble 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 charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart
Chinchou reaches a maximum of 1,119 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 591–639 CP, rising to 739–799 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 443–479 CP.
 Max CP | 1119 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 443 CP - 479 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 591 CP - 639 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 591 CP - 639 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 739 CP - 799 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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. CP Calculator
| 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 |
More information
- 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
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.
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 Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Chinchou evolves into Lanturn which costs 50 Candy.
Chinchou family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Chinchou in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Chinchou
LanturnSize information
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.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.25 m | 0.26 m | 0.51 m | 0.77 m | 1.02 m |
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 |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 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.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Chinchou
Regular Chinchou
Shiny ChinchouChinchou high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Chinchou. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Chinchou Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
| Silver | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flash ing lights. |
| Crystal | Its antennae, whi ch evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and neg ative charges flo wing through them. |
| Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKéMON’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly. |
| Emerald | When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach. |
| FireRed | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
| LeafGreen | It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. |
| HeartGold | It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
| SoulSilver | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
| X, Shield | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
| Y | It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly. |
| Sun | Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking. |
| Moon | It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind. |
| Ultra Sun | Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing. |
| Ultra Moon | Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf. |
| Sword | Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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 6.36 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 73.2.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Chinchou’s strengths and weaknesses?
Water and Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Grass and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Water, and Steel-type moves.
What is Chinchou’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Chinchou’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,119 CP and 1,265 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.
What Mega Pokémon boost Chinchou?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Chinchou: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Manectric.