Chinchou #0170

The Angler Pokémon

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Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities
Classification	The Angler Pokémon
National ID	#0170

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Grass

Resists x½

Flying

Fire

Water

Ice

Resists x¼

Steel

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	75	135—182
Attack	38	43—90
Defense	38	43—90
Sp. Attack	56	61—108
Sp. Defense	56	61—108
Speed	67	72—119
Total	330	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 27

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	75 HP 38 Attack 38 Defense 56 Sp. Attack 56 Sp. Defense 67 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	90
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
1	Thunder Wave	—	100	Electric	Stat.
5	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
13	Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
17	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
25	Spark	65	100	Electric	Spec.
29	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
37	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
41	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM007	Zap Cannon	100	50	Electric	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM05	Flash	—	70	Normal	Stat.
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Spec.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

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