Chinchou #0170

The Angler Pokémon

Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities	Volt Absorb - Ability 1 Illuminate - Ability 2 Water Absorb - Hidden
Classification	The Angler Pokémon
National ID	#0170

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundGrass

Resists x½

FlyingFireWaterIce

Resists x¼

Steel

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	75	135—182
Attack	38	38—99
Defense	38	38—99
Sp. Attack	56	54—118
Sp. Defense	56	54—118
Speed	67	64—130
Total	330	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 27

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 HP
Base Exp. Yield	66
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

"It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae to shock its foes."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Soak	—	100	Water	Stat.
Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM013	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM024	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Volt Switch	70	100	Electric	Spec.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM049	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM057	Charge Beam	50	90	Electric	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM073	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM095	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TM099	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.

In-Game Images

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Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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