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chinchou
Generation II

chinchou

Angler Pokémon

waterelectric

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

0.5 m

Height

12.0 kg

Weight

66

Base XP

190

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP75
+1 EV
Attack38
Defense38
Sp. Atk56
Sp. Def56
Speed67
Total330

Abilities

Volt Absorb
Slot 1Generation III

Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Illuminate
Slot 2Generation III

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.

Water Absorb
Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Sea

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Fish

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (77)

Level Up (9)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Confuses the target.

normalstatus55%20
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

waterspecial40100%25
1

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

All Opponents

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial40100%30
12

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

waterspecial65100%20
20

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

electricphysical65100%20
28

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

All Other Pokemon

electricspecial80100%15
32

Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.

User

waterstatus20
36

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

normalphysical100%15
47

Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.

Entire Field

electricstatus25

TM / HM (60)

Egg Moves (4)

Tutor (4)

Sprites (13)

chinchou Back defaultBack default
chinchou Back shinyBack shiny
chinchou Front defaultFront default
chinchou Front shinyFront shiny
chinchou Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
chinchou Other home front defaultOther home front default
chinchou Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
chinchou Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
chinchou Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
chinchou Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
chinchou Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
chinchou Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
chinchou Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Sea Route 220 Area

DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%
PearlSuper Rod Lv.15–2540%
PlatinumSuper Rod Lv.20–5015%

New Bark Town Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Johto Route 47 Area

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Cinnabar Island Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Vermilion City Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Pallet Town Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Kanto Route 26 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Kanto Route 27 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

GoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SilverGood Rod Lv.2060%
CrystalGood Rod Lv.2060%
HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2060%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2060%

Hoenn Route 124 Underwater

RubySeaweed Lv.20–3030%
SapphireSeaweed Lv.20–3030%
EmeraldSeaweed Lv.20–3030%

Hoenn Route 126 Underwater

RubySeaweed Lv.20–3030%
SapphireSeaweed Lv.20–3030%
EmeraldSeaweed Lv.20–3030%

Driftveil City Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–5580%
WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35–5580%

Undella Bay Area

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60100%
White 2Super Rod Lv.40–60100%

Unova Route 18 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–551%
WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35–551%

Shalour City Area

XGood Rod Lv.2535%
YGood Rod Lv.2535%

Azure Bay Area

XGood Rod Lv.2535%
YGood Rod Lv.2535%

Alola Route 8 Main

SunBubbling Spots Lv.10–2521%
MoonBubbling Spots Lv.10–2521%
Ultra SunBubbling Spots Lv.10–2540%
Ultra MoonBubbling Spots Lv.10–2540%

Akala Outskirts Area

Ultra SunBubbling Spots Lv.10–2940%
Ultra MoonBubbling Spots Lv.10–2940%

Game Appearances

Gold#170Silver#170Crystal#170Ruby#170Sapphire#170Emerald#170Firered#170Leafgreen#170Diamond#170Pearl#170Platinum#170Heartgold#170Soulsilver#170Black#170White#170Black 2#170White 2#170

Held Items

Yellow Shard
Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Firered: 5%Leafgreen: 5%
Deep Sea Scale
Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Pokédex Numbers

#170

National

#78

Blueberry

#220

Galar

#181

Hoenn

#188

Isle Of Armor

#147

Kalos Coastal

#128

Original Akala

#201

Original Alola

#174

Original Johto

#158

Updated Akala

#257

Updated Alola

#190

Updated Hoenn

#176

Updated Johto

Names in Other Languages

초라기

Korean

Loupio

French

Lampi

German

Chinchou

Spanish

Chinchou

Italian

チョンチー

Japanese

Pal Park

Sea

Score: 50Rate: 30

Meta

#266

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation II

Generation

Blue

Color