Chinchou
#170

Chinchou

Angler Pokemon
WaterElectric
0.5 m
12.0 kg
66
Gen 2 · Johto

📊 Base Stats

75
38
38
56
56
67
Total BST: 330

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Grass 2x Ground 2x
½ Resist
Fire 0.5x Water 0.5x Ice 0.5x Flying 0.5x
¼ Resist
Steel 0.25x

✨ Abilities

Volt Absorb

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

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Water Absorb Hidden

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

🔄 Evolution Chain

Lv.27→

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20
Lv.1 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25
Lv.1 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30
Lv.4 Electro Ball Electric Special — 100% 10
Lv.8 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Lv.12 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
Lv.16 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
Lv.20 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20
Lv.24 Charge Electric Status — — 20
Lv.28 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Lv.28 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Lv.32 Aqua Ring Water Status — — 20
Lv.36 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
Lv.40 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Lv.44 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
Lv.47 Ion Deluge Electric Status — — 25
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
Machine Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
Machine Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Machine Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Machine Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Screech Normal Status — 85% 40
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
Machine Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Flash Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5
Machine Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
Machine Hail Ice Status — — 10
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Charge Electric Status — — 20
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
Machine Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Machine Brine Water Special 65 100% 10
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10
Machine Electro Ball Electric Special — 100% 10
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Scald Water Special 80 100% 15
Machine Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20
Machine Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
Machine Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Eerie Impulse Electric Status — 100% 15
Machine Electric Terrain Electric Status — — 10
Machine Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10
Machine Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10
Machine Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20
Egg Mist Ice Status — — 30
Egg Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
Egg Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Egg Screech Normal Status — 85% 40
Egg Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Egg Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
Egg Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
Egg Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Egg Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Egg Brine Water Special 65 100% 10
Egg Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Egg Soak Water Status — 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Heal Bell Normal Status — — 5
Tutor Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10
Tutor Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Tutor Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Tutor Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Tutor Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20

📖 Pokedex Entries

Ultra Moon
"Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf."
Gold
"It shoots positive and negative elec­ tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."
Silver
"On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi­ cation is its constantly flash­ ing lights."
Crystal
"Its antennae, whi­ ch evolved from a fin, have both po­ sitive and neg­ ative charges flo­ wing through them."
Ruby
"CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKEMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others."
Sapphire
"CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKEMON’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly."
Emerald
"When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach."
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."
Diamond
"It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes."
Omega Ruby
"Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokemon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others."
Alpha Sapphire
"Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokemon’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 Pokemon for night fishing."
Sword
"Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them."