Sun & Moon

Chinchou #201(Nat. #0170)


The Angler Pokémon


TypingWaterElectric
Abilities
Volt Absorb - Ability 1
Illuminate - Ability 2
Water Absorb - Hidden
ClassificationThe Angler Pokémon
National ID#0170
Regional ID#0201
Where to findAkala Outskirts and Route 8

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GroundGrass
Resists x½
FlyingFireWaterIce
Resists x¼
Steel
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Chinchou (chinchou) game sprite

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP75
135—182
Attack38
38—99
Defense38
38—99
Sp. Attack56
54—118
Sp. Defense56
54—118
Speed67
64—130
Total330Calculated Stat Range
HP75Atk38Def38Spe67SpD56SpA56
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

PlaceLv.
Akala OutskirtsFishing10–231%
Akala OutskirtsFishing Bubbling spot10–2320%
Akala OutskirtsSOS Battle10–23✓
Route 8Fishing10–201%
Route 8Fishing Bubbling spot10–2020%
Route 8SOS Battle10–20✓

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Water 2
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5120
Gender Ratio
50.00%50.00%
Height0.5 m (1'8")
Weight12.0 kg (26.5 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

"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."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via level-up in Pokémon Sun and Moon:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
140100WaterSpec.
1—55NormalStat.
6—90ElectricStat.
91100ElectricSpec.
1240100WaterSpec.
17—100GhostStat.
2065100WaterSpec.
2365100ElectricPhys.
2875100BugSpec.
311100NormalPhys.
3480100ElectricSpec.
399085NormalPhys.
42——WaterStat.
4511080WaterSpec.
47——ElectricStat.
50——ElectricStat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sun and Moon:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
——PsychicStat.
——PsychicStat.
65100WaterSpec.
1100NormalPhys.
——IceStat.
65100PsychicSpec.
—85NormalStat.
60—ElectricSpec.
—100WaterStat.
60100WaterSpec.
3585WaterSpec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via TM in Pokémon Sun and Moon:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM006—90PoisonStat.
TM007——IceStat.
TM01060100NormalSpec.
TM01390100IceSpec.
TM01411070IceSpec.
TM017——NormalStat.
TM018——WaterStat.
TM0211100NormalPhys.
TM02490100ElectricSpec.
TM02511070ElectricSpec.
TM0271100NormalPhys.
TM032——NormalStat.
TM04270100NormalPhys.
TM044——PsychicStat.
TM045—100NormalStat.
TM04860100NormalSpec.
TM05580100WaterSpec.
TM0575090ElectricSpec.
TM07270100ElectricSpec.
TM073—90ElectricStat.
TM087—85NormalStat.
TM088——NormalStat.
TM090——NormalStat.
TM09390100ElectricPhys.
TM09490100WaterSpec.
TM09880100WaterPhys.
TM09980100FairySpec.
TM100——NormalStat.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou via Transfer from an older game:
Name
Origin Games
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM
8585FlyingPhys.
DPHGSSPt
—100NormalStat.
CGS
——GhostStat.
EFRLGRSHGSSPtBWB2W2ORAS
80100WaterPhys.
EFRLGxd
120100NormalPhys.
CGSEDPHGSSPt
——NormalStat.
CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXY
—100NormalStat.
HGSSB2W2ORASUSUM
——NormalStat.
HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM
5595IceSpec.
EFRLGxd
——NormalStat.
DPHGSSPt
1100NormalPhys.
EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS
70100NormalPhys.
CGSEHGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM
50100NormalSpec.
HGSSPt
70100DarkPhys.
CGS
12050ElectricSpec.

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

In-Game Images

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