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Originally Posted by Fat Gengan

No one has even mentioned Chinchou yet :c I'd put it in C Rank tbh. Although it has a useful niche as a Murkrow counter, anything else it does is really underwhelming. Choice Scarf? Gets walled. Regular offensive set? Really weak. Agility? Pfft. Other than that Chinchou doesn't really do much. Also, Volt Switch is easily hurt by entry hazards and it's outsped by a Drilbur not in sand. That's kinda bad.

Originally Posted by Fat iss

Chinchou: A-Rank

RestTalk Chinchou is one of the best special sponges in the metagame, being able to wall Staryu and opposing Chinchou, as well as being one of the few good Murkrow counters. Paralysis is an excellent status to spread, while the burn from Scald is also nice. Heal Bell is rare, and Chinchou is one of the best users of it. Volt Switch is also a fantastic move. However, it is weak to Ground-type attacks, and defensive sets can be setup bait for some sweepers, such as Scraggy (although they still fear the burn from Scald).