Chinchou
Chinchou is a water and electric type Pokémon. It is known as the 'Angler Pokémon'.
Pokédex data
| Id | 170 |
| Type | waterelectric |
| Species | Angler Pokémon |
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Abilities | Volt Absorb, Illuminate Hidden Ability: Water Absorb |
| Local Ids | 174 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 181 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 176 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 147 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 190 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 201 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 257 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 220 (Sword/Shield) 188 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp | 66 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Water 2 |
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 75 | |
| Attack | 38 | |
| Defense | 38 | |
| Sp. Atk | 56 | |
| Sp. Def | 56 | |
| Speed | 67 | |
| Total | 330 |
Evolution chart
Level up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supersonic | normal | status | 0 | 55 |
| 1 | Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 |
| 4 | Electro Ball | electric | special | 0 | 100 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | electric | status | 0 | 90 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam | water | special | 65 | 100 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray | ghost | status | 0 | 100 |
| 20 | Spark | electric | physical | 65 | 100 |
| 24 | Charge | electric | status | 0 | — |
| 28 | Discharge | electric | special | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring | water | status | 0 | — |
| 36 | Flail | normal | physical | 0 | 100 |
| 40 | Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 |
Moves Learnt On Evolution
Chinchou does not learn any moves from evolution.
Egg moves
Move Tutor moves
Chinchou can not have any move tutor moves.
Moves learnt by TM
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 |
| 7 | Hail | ice | status | 0 | — |
| 13 | Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 |
| 14 | Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 |
| 17 | Protect | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 18 | Rain Dance | water | status | 0 | — |
| 21 | Dazzling Gleam | fairy | special | 80 | 100 |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 |
| 25 | Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 |
| 32 | Double Team | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 34 | Shock Wave | electric | special | 60 | — |
| 42 | Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Volt Switch | electric | special | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | psychic | status | 0 | — |
| 45 | Attract | normal | status | 0 | 100 |
| 49 | Scald | water | special | 80 | 100 |
| 55 | Brine | water | special | 65 | 100 |
| 57 | Charge Beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 |
| 58 | Endure | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 70 | Flash | normal | status | 0 | 100 |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | electric | status | 0 | 90 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 87 | Swagger | normal | status | 0 | 85 |
| 90 | Substitute | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 95 | Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 |
| 99 | Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Chinchou can not get any moves from trs.
Other languages
| English | Chinchou |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Chinchou |
| Italian | Chinchou |
| Japanese | チョンチー (Chonchie) |
| German | Lampi |
| French | Loupio |
Where to find Chinchou
| Gold Silver | Route 26, Route 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City |
|---|---|
| Crystal | Route 26, Route 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City |
| Ruby Sapphire | Route 124, Route 126 |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Emerald | Route 124, Route 126 |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | Route 220 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Route 20, Route 21, Route 26, Route 27, Route 41, Route 47, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City |
| Black White | Route 18, Driftveil City |
| Black 2 White 2 | Undella Bay |
| X Y | Shalour City, Azure Bay |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Route 107, Route 124, Route 126, Route 128, Route 129, Route 130 |
| Sun Moon | Route 8 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Route 8, Akala Outskirts |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield | East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Hulbury, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Route 220, Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern |