Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Chinchou [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Water/Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chinchou? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Chinchou, a phenomenal Pokémon that excels with Water and Electric typing! Chinchou is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Delve into Chinchou's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Chinchou is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive). ♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Chinchou's special defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Chinchou? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Chinchou is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive). ♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Chinchou's special defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chinchou can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Chinchou.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chinchou can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Chinchou
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Chinchou's stats
Amnesia
Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Chinchou
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Chinchou in Ruby and Sapphire
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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