Chinchou #0170

The Angler Pokémon

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Typing	WaterElectric
Abilities	Volt Absorb - Ability 1 Illuminate - Ability 2 Water Absorb - Hidden
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	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 HP
Base Exp. Yield	66
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 Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
4	Electro Ball	1	100	Electric	Spec.
8	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
12	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
16	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
20	Spark	65	100	Electric	Phys.
24	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.
28	Discharge	80	100	Electric	Spec.
32	Aqua Ring	—	—	Water	Stat.
36	Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
40	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
44	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
Soak	—	100	Water	Stat.
Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Chinchou as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Rising Voltage	70	100	Electric	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 Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TM004	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TM005	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM006	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM008	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM009	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM012	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM016	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM017	Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM020	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM027	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM036	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM045	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM052	Bounce	85	85	Flying	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM080	Electro Ball	1	100	Electric	Spec.
TM080	Volt Switch	70	100	Electric	Spec.
TM084	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.
TM086	Wild Charge	90	100	Electric	Phys.
TM092	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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