Yeah, Volt Switch immunity is nice and all, but Chinchou doesn't really threaten electric types if they don't rely on Volt Switch. I also didn't say that Eeletrik stops Volt Switches or even electric types in general. Honestly I use it more as a check for Steel, Ground, and Water types more than anything.I'd like to disagree, chinchou stops the other team's momentum and has the option of volt switch to gain your own momentum. Eel does not stop the volt switch, hence things like zebstrika can pivot on it as well as rotom-f, which is also hard walled by chinchou. Comparing these two for the same role, i would rather use chinchou 99% of the time for the fact it blocks the volt switch, hence just by it being on your team, it can force the opponent to make uncomfortable plays by not clicking volt switch and hence you gain more momentum.
Secondly, you're advertising its variety of moves, hence would not be running recovery rest-talk? Hence can't act as a status absorber, whilst also getting worn down through the duration of the match rather easily. So not only will things be volt switching on it (that is what you're advertising it for right?), it can also be taking hazard damage and chip damage with no way of recovering it back, whilst also being a weak pos.
Hence I'd like to disagree with this nomination.
For example, NP Raichu wins against Chinchou if it switches in on a Nasty Plot. Rotom-F Sub is not broken by Scald 99% of the time, Volt Switch won't kill any water type, etc.
I'm also advertising moves because as I said, Eeletrik has versatility. It can be a pivot OR can use a really good Coil set. Chinchou is a one trick pony meanwhile Eeletrik is not.
Eeletrik is also harder to switch into. Bulky pokemon like Machoke, Bouffalant, Stunfisk, etc. won't like losing 50% of their health on switch in because that is health they aren't likely to get back. Chinchou is also heavily reliant on Volt Switch to do anything itself, and Scald doesn't even 4HKO Stunfisk, does even less against Gabite, doesn't OHKO Marowak, 7HKOs Vibrava....Hell, even Minun can block you and can baton pass a sub because Scald can't break it.