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Chinchou
ID:#170Angler Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
12.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
66
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Chinchou Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Chinchou in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
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Chinchou Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

Pokemon Sword Chinchou Sprites

Chinchou front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Chinchou shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Chinchou Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Chinchou via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

MoveTypeRequirement
SupersonicnormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
Electro BallelectricLv. 4
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 8
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 12
Confuse RayghostLv. 16
SparkelectricLv. 20
ChargeelectricLv. 24
DischargeelectricLv. 28
Aqua RingwaterLv. 32
FlailnormalLv. 36
Take DownnormalLv. 40
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Chinchou Locations

Chinchou can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Sword, including East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, and Hulbury. The most reliable spawn is at East Lake Axewell, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 43 by surfing on water with a 70% encounter rate.

Hulbury

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 20-24
    Fishing
    20%Frequent

East Lake Axewell

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-43
    Visible encounters
    70%
    Surfing

West Lake Axewell

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 38-40
    Visible encounters
    60%
    Surfing

Giants Mirror

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    10%Uncommon

Workout Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Surfing

Stepping Stone Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Surfing

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Island

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    10%
    Surfing