Chinchou #181(Nat. #0170)

The Angler Pokémon

Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities	Volt Absorb - Ability 1 Illuminate - Ability 2
Classification	The Angler Pokémon
National ID	#0170
Regional ID	#0181

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	5120
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	50

Pokédex Entries

Ruby

"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."

Sapphire

"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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

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.
49	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

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	Phys.
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.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via HM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM05	Flash	—	70	Normal	Stat.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Spec.
HM08	Dive	60	100	Water	Spec.

Transfer Moves

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

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Double-Edge	E FRLG	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Endure	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mimic	E FRLG	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Sleep Talk	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Snore	E	40	100	Normal	Phys.
Substitute	E FRLG	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Swagger	E	—	90	Normal	Stat.

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

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