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Chinchou
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Chinchou

Angler Pokémon

WaterElectric

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

Chinchou Profile

Height
0.5 m
Weight
12.0 kg
Abilities
Volt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 2
Habitat
Sea
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation II

Chinchou Base Stats

HP75
Attack38
Defense38
Sp. Atk56
Sp. Def56
Speed67
Total330

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Chinchou Weaknesses

Attack Chinchou with these types for extra damage

Chinchou Resistances

Avoid these — Chinchou is strong against these attack types

Chinchou Evolutions

ChinchouChinchouWaterElectric
Lv. 27
LanturnLanturnWaterElectric

Where to Catch Chinchou

In Gold, Chinchou can be found at 7 locations — highlighted on the Johto & Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo PlateauPallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar Island

Kanto

  • Route 26
    • Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
  • Route 27
    • Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
  • Pallet Town
    • Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
  • Vermilion City
    • City · Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • City · Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
    • Harbor · Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Harbor · Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
Explore all Kanto locations →

Johto

  • New Bark Town
    • Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
  • Olivine City
    • Harbor · Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Harbor · Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
  • Union Cave
    • B2F · Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • B2F · Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
Explore all Johto locations →

Chinchou Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
SupersonicNormalStatusLv. 1—55%20
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
Electro BallElectricSpecialLv. 4—100%10
Thunder WaveElectricStatusLv. 8—90%20
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 1265100%20
Confuse RayGhostStatusLv. 16—100%10
SparkElectricPhysicalLv. 2065100%20
ChargeElectricStatusLv. 24——20
DischargeElectricSpecialLv. 2880100%15
Aqua RingWaterStatusLv. 32——20
FlailNormalPhysicalLv. 36—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 409085%20
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 4411080%5
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Charge BeamElectricSpecialTM / HM5090%10
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Dazzling GleamFairySpecialTM / HM80100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatusTM / HM—100%15
Electric TerrainElectricStatusTM / HM——10
ElectrowebElectricSpecialTM / HM5595%15
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Flip TurnWaterPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM9085%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ScaldWaterSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
Volt SwitchElectricSpecialTM / HM70100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Wild ChargeElectricPhysicalTM / HM90100%15
MistIceStatusEgg——30
PsybeamPsychicSpecialEgg65100%20
SoakWaterStatusEgg—100%20
Sucker PunchDarkPhysicalEgg70100%5
Water PulseWaterSpecialEgg60100%20