Chinchou - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Chinchou can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

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.

Chinchou artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	20	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
6	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
9	Flail	Normal	—	100
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
17	Water Gun	Water	40	100
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
23	Take Down	Normal	90	85
28	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
31	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
34	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
39	Discharge	Electric	80	100
42	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
50	Charge	Electric	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Brine	Water	65	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by HM

Chinchou is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Transfer-only moves

Chinchou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	20	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
6	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
9	Flail	Normal	—	100
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
17	Water Gun	Water	40	100
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
23	Take Down	Normal	90	85
28	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
31	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
34	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
39	Discharge	Electric	80	100
42	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
50	Charge	Electric	—	—

Egg moves

Chinchou learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Brine	Water	65	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Move Tutor moves

Chinchou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Chinchou is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Transfer-only moves

Chinchou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Chinchou egg move parents

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Chinchou

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Chinchou with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Goldeen Seaking Carvanha Sharpedo Luvdisc
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Finneon Lumineon Basculin (Red-Striped Form)

Amnesia

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wailmer Wailord Barboach Whiscash
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Relicanth

Brine

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Qwilfish Wailmer Wailord Alomomola
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Carvanha Sharpedo Relicanth Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Generation 4 TM	Gyarados Remoraid Octillery

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Chinchou Lanturn Luvdisc Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Barboach Whiscash Finneon Lumineon
Pre-evolution Level up	Gyarados

Mist

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wailmer Wailord
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Alomomola

Psybeam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Remoraid Octillery
Breeding	Goldeen Seaking Chinchou Lanturn Finneon Lumineon

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Carvanha Sharpedo
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Remoraid Octillery

Shock Wave

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn
Generation 4 TM	Qwilfish

Water Pulse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Goldeen Seaking Remoraid Wailmer Wailord Barboach Whiscash Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Alomomola
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery
Pre-evolution Level up	Octillery
Generation 4 TM	Gyarados Carvanha Sharpedo Relicanth

Whirlpool

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wailmer Wailord Finneon Lumineon
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Barboach Whiscash Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Generation 4 HM	Goldeen Seaking Gyarados Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Carvanha Sharpedo Relicanth Luvdisc