Chinchou - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chinchou can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
16Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
20SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
24ChargeElectricStatus
28DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
32Aqua RingWaterStatus
36FlailNormalPhysical 100
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
44Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Chinchou learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MistIceStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
SoakWaterStatus 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Chinchou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Rising VoltageElectricSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TR

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
8Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
12Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
16Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
20SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
24ChargeElectricStatus
28DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
32Aqua RingWaterStatus
36FlailNormalPhysical 100
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
44Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Chinchou learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
MistIceStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
SoakWaterStatus 100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Chinchou egg move parents

Chinchou's egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Chinchou are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Chinchou with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Chinchou with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Amnesia

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Flail

Mist

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psybeam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Soak

Whirlpool