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Chinchou in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Chinchou’s X/Y locations, Water/Electric typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Chinchou is Kalos Coastal #147 and National #170. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water / Electric.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Chinchou
Chinchou: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #147.
Chinchou Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack38
Defense38
Sp. Atk56
Sp. Def56
Speed67
Total330
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Chinchou Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Shalour CityX and YGood Rod25—
Azure BayX and YGood Rod25—
03

Evolution family

Chinchou evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
ChinchouLanturnLevel 27

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Chinchou abilities
AbilitySlot
Volt AbsorbRegular ability
IlluminateRegular ability
Water AbsorbHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Chinchou breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 2
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +1
Height / weight0.5 m / 12 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Chinchou compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Agility, Amnesia, Brine, Flail, Mist, Psybeam, Screech, Shock Wave, Soak, Water Pulse, Whirlpool.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Chinchou in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Chinchou’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.