Chinchou at a glance
Generation
Gen 2
Types
Water / Electric
Roles
Coverage, Support
Base stat total
330
Species
Chinchou
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
17
Chinchou brings a Water/Electric typing and a 330 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Grass and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Chinchou's weaknesses
What Chinchou resists
Immune to
No listed immunities.
Where you can use Chinchou
- Direct version records exist for Chinchou, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
- 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Chinchou
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Chinchou's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Sprigatitoresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Floragatoresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Meowscaradaresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Skeledirgeresists grass - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Tarountularesists grass - resists ground - adds bug pressure
Spidopsresists grass - resists ground - adds bug pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Chinchou
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to grass and ground.
