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Chinchou - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Chinchou, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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SirfetchSirfetch'd ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn

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Chinchou - Type and Abilities

Chinchou - Type

Chinchou
Angler Pokémon
Pokemon - Chinchou
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Electric Image

Chinchou Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Chinchou Pokédex Entries

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Shield
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

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Chinchou Abilities

Name Description
Volt Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Illuminate Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokemon.

Chinchou Hidden Ability

Name Description
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move.

Chinchou Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP+1

Base Stats of Chinchou

HP
75
Atk
38
Def
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Total Base Stats
330

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Evolution Chart of Chinchou

Evolution Line
Chinchou ImageChinchou Lvl 27
→		 Lanturn ImageLanturn

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Locations Where Chinchou Appears

Where to find Chinchou

Find by Fishing

Map Appearance Rate
Hulbury Common
Giant's Mirror Uncommon

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
West Lake Axewell Thunderstorm Very Common
East Lake Axewell
Stepping-Stone Sea Thunderstorm Uncommon
Insular Sea
Honeycalm Sea
Workout Sea

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (F) No
South Lake Miloch Den (E) No
South Lake Miloch Den (D) No
East Lake Axewell Den (E) No
Motostoke Riverbank Den (C) No
Motostoke Riverbank Rare Den (C) No
Giant's Mirror Den (C) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (C) No
Giant's Cap Den (B) No
Lake of Outrage Den (D) No
Lake of Outrage Rare Den (D) No
North Lake Miloch Den (F) No
North Lake Miloch Den (E) No
Honeycalm Sea Den D No
Insular Sea Den B No
Stepping-Stone Sea Den G No
Workout Sea Den C No

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Learnset of Chinchou

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Supersonic Pokemon Normal Image - 55 20
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
4 Electro Ball Pokemon Electric Image - 100 10
8 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
12 Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
16 Confuse Ray Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
20 Spark Pokemon Electric Image 65 100 20
24 Charge Pokemon Electric Image - 100 20
28 Discharge Pokemon Electric Image 80 100 15
32 Aqua Ring Pokemon Water Image - - 20
36 Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
40 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
44 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM80 Volt Switch Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR80 Electro Ball Pokemon Electric Image - 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR86 Wild Charge Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Rising Voltage Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Psybeam Pokemon Psychic Image 65 100 20
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20
Soak Pokemon Water Image - 100 20

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Chinchou in Other Pokemon Games

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