Chinchou

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Chinchou is a Water/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Angler Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	170
Type	Water Electric
Species	Angler Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Volt Absorb 2. Illuminate Water Absorb (hidden ability)
Local №	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)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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	260	354
Attack	38	72	192
Defense	38	72	192
Sp. Atk	56	105	232
Sp. Def	56	105	232
Speed	67	125	256
Total	330	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Chinchou.

Volt Absorb ability Illuminate ability Water Absorb ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	0	2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½		2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0		2	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							¼

Evolution chart

#170
Chinchou
Water · Electric

(Level 27)

#171
Lanturn
Water · Electric

Chinchou changes

In Generations 2-4, Chinchou has a base experience yield of 90.

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.

Moves learned by Chinchou

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
12	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
16	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
24	Charge	Electric	—	—
28	Discharge	Electric	80	100
32	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
36	Flail	Normal	—	100
40	Take Down	Normal	90	85
44	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Chinchou learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chinchou egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	Ice	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Soak	Water	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
55	Brine	Water	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100

Moves learnt by TR

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Chinchou learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
1	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
6	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
9	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
12	Water Gun	Water	40	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
20	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
23	Spark	Electric	65	100
28	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
31	Flail	Normal	—	100
34	Discharge	Electric	80	100
39	Take Down	Normal	90	85
42	Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
47	Ion Deluge	Electric	—	—
50	Charge	Electric	—	—

Egg moves

Chinchou learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chinchou egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Brine	Water	65	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Mist	Ice	—	—
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Soak	Water	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Move Tutor moves

Chinchou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Chinchou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Chinchou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Chinchou sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny							—

See all Chinchou sprites

Where to find Chinchou

Gold Silver	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City
Crystal	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 220
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 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, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130
Sun Moon	Route 8
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 8, Akala Outskirts
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Location data not yet available
Sword Shield	East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Hulbury

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Other languages

English	Chinchou
Japanese	チョンチー (Chonchie)
German	Lampi
French	Loupio

Name origin

chochin: Japanese for ‘lantern’