How to catch Chinchou in Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go is known for its frequent and unique community events that keep players coming back for more. This time around, we got the Charged-Up Research Day event, where you have to capture various lightning-type Pokemon. If you want to complete all the research tasks, you should know how to catch Chinchou in Pokemon Go.

Chinchou is an electric-water type Pokemon that made its debut during the second generation of Pokemon. Let's go over the evolutions, shiny variant and how you can capture Chinchou in Pokemon Go.

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Does Pokemon Go have a shiny Chinchou?

Yes, you have a chance of running into Chinchou's shiny variant once it starts appearing during the Community Event. The community event is a great opportunity to expand your collection of rare Pokemon. Shiny Chinchou has light green bulbs and eyes instead of the standard bright yellow.

Pokemon Go Chinchou evolutions

Chinchou is the base form of its species. Like many other Pokemon in Pokemon Go, it has its own evolution. Chinchou evolves into Lanturn once you give it 50 Rare Candy.

How to catch Chinchou in Pokemon Go

You can find Chinchou and catch it by exploring the wild and running into one. There is no set method to catch a Chinchou, but you can use lure items such as Rainy or Glacial Lure Modules to increase your odds of spawning a Chinchou. Furthermore, Chinchous are much more likely to spawn during rainy weather.

Chinchou has a Max CP of 1,265 and is vulnerable to Ground and Grass-type attacks. It is resistant to Flying, Fire, Water, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

The community event that took place during Sunday, 3 March , 2024, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time increased Chinchou's spawn rate. Hopefully, we'll see another soon.

That's all you need to know about Chinchou and how to catch it in Pokemon Go. You might also want to check our guides on how to catch Charcadet and Chatot while you’re here.