[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Surf / Ice Beam
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Chinchou can make use of its unique defensive profile thanks to its above-average HP stat, access to Volt Absorb, and use of Rest and Sleep Talk. Thunderbolt is Chinchou's primary STAB attack, which allows it to check foes that take advantage of Rain Dance such as Horsea, Luvdisc, and a weakened Seaking. Surf allows Chinchou to threaten Pokemon that are immune to or resist Thunderbolt such as Rhyhorn, Magnemite, and Cubone. Ice Beam can be used instead to chip Grass-types that would otherwise come in for free such as Lileep, Bayleef, and Sunflora, and it also provides nearly-unresisted neutral coverage, only unable to significantly damage Magnemite and opposing Chinchou.
Chinchou works best on defensive and balance teams that require a dedicated check to rain and Electric- and Fire-types. Physical walls such as Koffing, Lileep, Nosepass, and Bayleef appreciate Chinchou checking special attackers for them. Likewise, Chinchou appreciates their ability to check physical attackers for it. Koffing is worth noting thanks to its ability to check physical attackers and Ground-types, while Chinchou threatens special attackers for Koffing. Due to the added passiveness of Rest, Chinchou appreciates Heal Bell support from Delcatty. Pokemon that can check Grass-types such as Growlithe, Cyndaquil, and Delibird pair well with Chinchou.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Chinchou can be used on teams that utilize Rain Dance as a wallbreaker or Rain Dance user. Thunder gives Chinchou an even more powerful Electric-type STAB move, which allows it to OHKO opposing Seaking and heavily chip foes resistant to Electric. Hydro Pump in conjunction with Mystic Water in rain allows Chinchou to 2HKO common switch-ins such as Dustox, Delcatty, and physically defensive Lileep. Surf is always an option over Hydro Pump for reliable accuracy and more PP, but the power difference is noticeable, especially when considering Chinchou’s mediocre Special Attack. Hidden Power Grass can be used in order to threaten opposing Chinchou, but the loss of Ice Beam makes it seldom worth it.
Checks and Counters
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**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, Lileep, and Sunflora can all wall Chinchou. However, Lileep and Sunflora must be wary of Toxic, as it severely limits their ability to wall Chinchou.
**Bulky Attackers**: Seaking can threaten and remove Chinchou if it hasn't taken much damage. Sunflora and Castform can both wall and OHKO Chinchou with their STAB attacks, though Castform should remain wary of status. Sunflora is worth noting, as it can absorb status with Lum Berry and use Chinchou as a free window to set Sunny Day.
**Physical Attackers**: Chinchou's poor Defense and average Dpeed means it's able to be forced out or OHKOed by a plethora of physical attackers such as Aipom, Pidgeotto, and Taillow.
[CREDITS]
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name: Defensive
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Surf / Ice Beam
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Chinchou can make use of its unique defensive profile thanks to its above-average HP stat, access to Volt Absorb, and use of Rest and Sleep Talk. Thunderbolt is Chinchou's primary STAB attack, which allows it to check foes that take advantage of Rain Dance such as Horsea, Luvdisc, and a weakened Seaking. Surf allows Chinchou to threaten Pokemon that are immune to or resist Thunderbolt such as Rhyhorn, Magnemite, and Cubone. Ice Beam can be used instead to chip Grass-types that would otherwise come in for free such as Lileep, Bayleef, and Sunflora, and it also provides nearly-unresisted neutral coverage, only unable to significantly damage Magnemite and opposing Chinchou.
Chinchou works best on defensive and balance teams that require a dedicated check to rain and Electric- and Fire-types. Physical walls such as Koffing, Lileep, Nosepass, and Bayleef appreciate Chinchou checking special attackers for them. Likewise, Chinchou appreciates their ability to check physical attackers for it. Koffing is worth noting thanks to its ability to check physical attackers and Ground-types, while Chinchou threatens special attackers for Koffing. Due to the added passiveness of Rest, Chinchou appreciates Heal Bell support from Delcatty. Pokemon that can check Grass-types such as Growlithe, Cyndaquil, and Delibird pair well with Chinchou.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Chinchou can be used on teams that utilize Rain Dance as a wallbreaker or Rain Dance user. Thunder gives Chinchou an even more powerful Electric-type STAB move, which allows it to OHKO opposing Seaking and heavily chip foes resistant to Electric. Hydro Pump in conjunction with Mystic Water in rain allows Chinchou to 2HKO common switch-ins such as Dustox, Delcatty, and physically defensive Lileep. Surf is always an option over Hydro Pump for reliable accuracy and more PP, but the power difference is noticeable, especially when considering Chinchou’s mediocre Special Attack. Hidden Power Grass can be used in order to threaten opposing Chinchou, but the loss of Ice Beam makes it seldom worth it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, Lileep, and Sunflora can all wall Chinchou. However, Lileep and Sunflora must be wary of Toxic, as it severely limits their ability to wall Chinchou.
**Bulky Attackers**: Seaking can threaten and remove Chinchou if it hasn't taken much damage. Sunflora and Castform can both wall and OHKO Chinchou with their STAB attacks, though Castform should remain wary of status. Sunflora is worth noting, as it can absorb status with Lum Berry and use Chinchou as a free window to set Sunny Day.
**Physical Attackers**: Chinchou's poor Defense and average Dpeed means it's able to be forced out or OHKOed by a plethora of physical attackers such as Aipom, Pidgeotto, and Taillow.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bp.272450/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/beatsblack.479897/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tea-guzzler.577920/
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