Competitive Information for Chinchou [Scarlet/Violet]
Water / Electric
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Chinchou? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Chinchou is an interesting Water and Electric-typed Pokemon. Chinchou is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Chinchou can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Chinchou's only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Chinchou? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is pretty popular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Chinchou is: Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Water or Electric ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dazzling Gleam / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Round
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Round is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Psybeam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Psybeam is a special TERA-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Chinchou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Chinchou (Volt Absorb)
Chinchou is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Chinchou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chinchou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Chinchou learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chinchou can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Chinchou's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Chinchou
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Chinchou in Scarlet and Violet
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