Chinchou #0170

The Angler Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities	Volt Absorb - Ability 1 Illuminate - Ability 2
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

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	75		135—182
Attack	38	38—81	43—90	47—99
Defense	38	38—81	43—90	47—99
Sp. Attack	56	54—97	61—108	67—118
Sp. Defense	56	54—97	61—108	67—118
Speed	67	64—107	72—119	79—130
Total	330	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

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	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	~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 Platinum:

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

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

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 Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM057	Charge Beam	50	90	Electric	Spec.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM073	Thunder Wave	—	100	Electric	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

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