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Chinchou
Angler Pokemon
WaterElectric
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 330
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Grass 2x
Ground 2x
½ Resist
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Ice 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.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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."

