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Chinchou

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Chinchou Weaknesses & Counters

WaterElectric

Chinchou is weak to Grass and Ground. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Flying and Steel.

Build a team with ChinchouType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakGrassGround
1× — normal damageNormalElectricFightingPoisonPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½× — resistsFireWaterIceFlying
¼× — double resistsSteel

Abilities that change this

Volt Absorb: Electric 1× → 0×

Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Chinchou's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

FerrothornFerrothornGrassSteelRillaboomRillaboomGrassVenusaur-MegaMega VenusaurGrassPoisonKartanaKartanaGrassSteelSerperiorSerperiorGrassMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGrassDarkVenusaurVenusaurGrassPoisonTangrowthTangrowthGrass

Other Water/Electric Pokémon

LanturnLanturn

Chinchou weakness FAQ

What is Chinchou weak to?

Chinchou is a Water/Electric type, so it takes super-effective damage from Grass and Ground.

What does Chinchou resist?

Chinchou resists Fire, Water, Ice, Flying and Steel.

Do Chinchou's abilities change its weaknesses?

With Volt Absorb: Electric 1× → 0×. With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×.

What are good counters to Chinchou?

Popular Pokémon that resist Chinchou's Water and Electric attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ferrothorn, Rillaboom, Mega Venusaur, Kartana and Serperior.