#170 · Generation 2
Chinchou
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,119 / 1,265
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 639 / 799
- Research CP (L15)
- 479
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Chinchou has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CLittle Cup#39 of 168 · score 76.7
It is ranked #39 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Spark / Thunderbolt / Bubble Beam.
- –Great League#1027 of 1154 · score 55.9
Ranked #1027 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Lanturn: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #39 / 168 | 76.7 | Spark · Thunderbolt · Bubble Beam | L17.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Great League | – | #1027 / 1154 | 55.9 | Bubble · Water Pulse · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BubbleSTAB | water | 10 | +12 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +11 | 3 turns |
SparkSTAB | electric | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
ThunderboltSTAB | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Bubble BeamSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Chinchou good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Chinchou is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Chinchou?
- Chinchou has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Chinchou IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/12/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Chinchou a good raid attacker?
- Chinchou ranks #210 of 248 electric attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Chinchou be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Chinchou is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.
Donate on Ko-fi