WaterElectric
#0170
— Angler Pokémon
Chinchou
Height0.5 m
Weight12.0 kg
Base Exp66
BST330
Abilities
Volt Absorb
Illuminate
Water Absorbhidden
It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Base Stats
HP
75
Atk
38
Def
38
SpA
56
SpD
56
Spe
67
BST330
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Chinchou can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Supersonic
Normal—55%
Lv1Water Gun
Water40100%
Lv4Electro Ball
Electric—100%
Lv8Thunder Wave
Electric—90%
Lv12Bubble Beam
Water65100%
Lv16Confuse Ray
Ghost—100%
Lv20Spark
Electric65100%
Lv24Charge
Electric——
Lv28Discharge
Electric80100%
Lv32Aqua Ring
Water——
Lv36Flail
Normal—100%
Lv40Take Down
Normal9085%
Lv44Hydro Pump
Water11080%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Chinchou across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies."
- Pokémon Silver
- "On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flash ing lights."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "Its antennae, whi ch evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and neg ative charges flo wing through them."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach."
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About Chinchou
Chinchou is the Angler Pokémon a Water/Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 330 with Volt Absorb or Illuminate as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Chinchou in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
