Chinchou

#170

Water Electric

Chinchou is a Water/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Chinchou Pokédex Data

Species

Angler Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1′08″)

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Catch rate

190 (24.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

EV yield

1 HP

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 2

Chinchou Abilities

Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb (hidden)

Chinchou Base Stats

75260–354

Attack

3872–192

Defense

3872–192

Sp. Atk

56105–232

Sp. Def

56105–232

Speed

67125–256

Total330

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Chinchou Type Matchups

grass ×2 ground ×2 fire ×0.5 ice ×0.5 flying ×0.5 steel ×0.25 water ×0

Chinchou Evolution Chain

Level 27

Chinchou Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Bubble	Water	1	special	20%	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	1	status	90%	100
5	Supersonic	Normal	5	status	55%	55
13	Flail	Normal	13	physical	100%	100
17	Water Gun	Water	17	special	40%	100
25	Spark	Electric	25	special	65%	100
29	Confuse Ray	Ghost	29	status	100%	100
37	Take Down	Normal	37	physical	90%	85
41	Hydro Pump	Water	41	special	120%	80
-	Flail	Normal	-	physical	100%	100
-	Screech	Normal	-	status	85%	85
-	Supersonic	Normal	-	status	55%	55

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
05	Flash	Normal	5	status	100%	70
06	Whirlpool	Water	6	special	15%	70
07	Waterfall	Water	7	special	80%	100
03	Curse	Ghost	3	status	-	10
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
07	Zap Cannon	Electric	7	special	100%	50
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
13	Snore	Normal	13	physical	40%	100
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
20	Endure	Normal	20	status	-	10
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
25	Thunder	Electric	25	special	120%	70
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Swagger	Normal	34	status	85%	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	35	status	-	10
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Chinchou Pokédex Entries

Gold:It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Silver:On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Crystal:Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Ruby:CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKéMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.
Sapphire:CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKéMON’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
FireRed:On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
LeafGreen:It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Emerald:When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
HeartGold:It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
SoulSilver:On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
X:On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Y:It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Omega Ruby:Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.
Alpha Sapphire:Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
Sun:Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
Moon:It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
Ultra Sun:Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
Ultra Moon:Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.
Sword:Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Shield:On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae to shock its foes.