Chinchou #176(Nat. #0170)

The Angler Pokémon

Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities	Volt Absorb - Ability 1 Illuminate - Ability 2
Classification	The Angler Pokémon
National ID	#0170
Regional ID	#0176

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

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
New Bark TownGood Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
New Bark TownSuper Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Pallet TownGood Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Pallet TownSuper Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 20Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 20Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 21Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 21Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 26Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 26Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 27Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 27Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 41Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 41Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Route 47Good Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Route 47Super Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
Vermilion CityGood Rod	20	20%	20%	20%
Vermilion CitySuper Rod	40	40%	40%	40%
PokéwalkerStatic Encounter	12–17	✓

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	50.39%49.61%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 HP
Base Exp. Yield	90
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~27.97% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	70

Pokédex Entries

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
1	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
6	Thunder Wave	—	100	Electric	Stat.
9	Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
12	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
17	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
20	Spark	65	100	Electric	Phys.
23	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
28	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
31	Signal Beam	75	100	Bug	Spec.
34	Discharge	80	100	Electric	Spec.
39	Aqua Ring	—	—	Water	Stat.
42	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.
45	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

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.
Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bounce	85	85	Flying	Phys.
Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
Heal Bell	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
Signal Beam	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
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	—	100	Electric	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM05	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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