Chinchou #0170


The Angler Pokémon


TypingWaterElectric
Abilities
Volt Absorb - Ability 1
Illuminate - Ability 2
Water Absorb - Hidden
ClassificationThe Angler Pokémon
National ID#0170
Regional ID#0078

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GroundGrass
Resists x½
FlyingFireWaterIce
Resists x¼
Steel
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This page displays data from The Indigo Disk (Violet) (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Chinchou(chinchou) official artwork

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP75
135182
Attack38
3899
Defense38
3899
Sp. Attack56
54118
Sp. Defense56
54118
Speed67
64130
Total330Calculated Stat Range
HP75Atk38Def38Spe67SpD56SpA56
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Water 2
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5120 - Generations II, III, and VII
5100 - Generations IV
5140 - Generations V and VI
5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio
50.00%
50.00%
Height0.1 m (0'4")
Weight1.2 kg (2.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
1 HP
Base Exp. Yield66
Catch Rate190
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateSlow
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"It lives in ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind."

"It shoots positively and negatively charged electricity from the tips of its two antennae and stuns its opponents."

"Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them."

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

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

"Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking."

"It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind."

"Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing."

"Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf."

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

"It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."

"Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly."

"Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others."

"It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes."

"It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes."

"It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes."

"It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes."

"It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."

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

"CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKéMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others."

"CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKéMON’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly."

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

"It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."

"When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach."

"It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."

"On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flash ing lights."

"Its antennae, whi ch evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and neg ative charges flo wing through them."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
155NormalStat.
140100WaterSpec.
41100ElectricSpec.
890ElectricStat.
1265100WaterSpec.
16100GhostStat.
2065100ElectricPhys.
24ElectricStat.
2880100ElectricSpec.
32WaterStat.
361100NormalPhys.
409085NormalPhys.
4411080WaterSpec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
IceStat.
65100PsychicSpec.
100WaterStat.
70100DarkPhys.
60100WaterSpec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM0019085NormalPhys.
TM004PsychicStat.
TM007NormalStat.
TM01160100WaterSpec.
TM01665100PsychicSpec.
TM017100GhostStat.
TM02250100WaterSpec.
TM0235090ElectricSpec.
TM02570100NormalPhys.
TM0345595IceSpec.
TM047NormalStat.
TM04870100ElectricSpec.
TM050WaterStat.
TM070NormalStat.
TM0721100ElectricSpec.
TM07780100WaterPhys.
TM07980100FairySpec.
TM08290ElectricStat.
TM085PsychicStat.
TM096100ElectricStat.
TM103NormalStat.
TM11085100WaterPhys.
TM12390100WaterSpec.
TM12690100ElectricSpec.
TM128PsychicStat.
TM13590100IceSpec.
TM136ElectricStat.
TM14211080WaterSpec.
TM14311070IceSpec.
TM14790100ElectricPhys.
TM16611070ElectricSpec.
TM17180100NormalSpec.
TM173ElectricStat.
TM18880100WaterSpec.
TM19660100WaterPhys.
TM204120100NormalPhys.
TM2083585WaterSpec.
TM2099085WaterSpec.
TM2115595ElectricSpec.
TM224GhostStat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation II

Gold

PokeballCatchable

Silver

PokeballCatchable

Crystal

PokeballCatchable

Generation III

Ruby

PokeballCatchable

Sapphire

PokeballCatchable

FireRed

Transfer

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

PokeballCatchable

Generation IV

Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Pearl

PokeballCatchable

Platinum

PokeballCatchable

HeartGold

PokeballCatchable

SoulSilver

PokeballCatchable

Generation V

Black

PokeballCatchable

White

PokeballCatchable

Black 2

PokeballCatchable

White 2

PokeballCatchable

Generation VI

X

PokeballCatchable

Y

PokeballCatchable

Alpha Sapphire

PokeballCatchable

Omega Ruby

PokeballCatchable

Generation VII

Sun

PokeballCatchable

Moon

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Sun

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Moon

PokeballCatchable

Generation VIII

Sword

PokeballCatchable

Shield

PokeballCatchable

The Isle of Armor (Sword)

PokeballCatchable

Brilliant Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Shining Pearl

PokeballCatchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Indigo Disk (Scarlet)

PokeballCatchable

The Indigo Disk (Violet)

PokeballCatchable
What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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