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.
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Weakness Chart for Water/Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chinchou? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Chinchou, a phenomenal Pokémon with Water and Electric attributes! Chinchou is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Explore the movesets below to see how Chinchou performs in battles.
Chinchou makes an a terrific Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with forceful 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.
◆ 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). ◆ 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). ◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Dominating single battles, Chinchou is an astounding Physical Wall. The intention of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Volt Absorb, Chinchou heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electric Gem equipped to it, Chinchou's first successful electric-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Electric Gem gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target). ◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves). ◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Chinchou excels as an interesting Special Sweeper during double battles. It tries to crush rivals using lethal special power. 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.
◆ 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). ◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chinchou can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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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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 X/Y. 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 XY 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, Ion Deluge, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
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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