Chinchou

The Water/Electric type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #170

Chinchou - Water/Electric type Pokemon from Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver with stats, moves, and evolution data

Water

Electric

Pokemon Details

Species: Angler Pokémon

Height: 0.5 m

Weight: 12 kg

Abilities:

  • Volt Absorb
  • Illuminate
  • Water Absorb (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Hp

Catch Rate: 190

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 66

Growth Rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min:
    • Max:

    Gender:

    • Male: %
    • Female: %

    Stats

    38
    38
    75
    56
    56
    67
    Total
    330

    Type Guide

    Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.

    Great against

    Fire×2
    Flying×2
    Rock×2

    Watch out for

    Grass×2
    Ground×2

    Not very effective on

    Electric×0.5
    Grass×0.25
    Dragon×0.25
    Ground×0

    Takes reduced damage from

    Fire×0.5
    Water×0.5
    Ice×0.5
    Flying×0.5
    Steel×0.25

    Try a matchup

    Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.

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    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Supersonic1
    Normal
    		Status-55
    Bubble1
    Water
    		Special20100
    Thunder Wave6
    Electric
    		Status-100
    Flail9
    Normal
    		Physical-100
    Water Gun12
    Water
    		Special40100
    Confuse Ray17
    Ghost
    		Status-100
    Spark20
    Electric
    		Physical65100
    Take Down23
    Normal
    		Physical9085
    Bubblebeam28
    Water
    		Special65100
    Signal Beam31
    Bug
    		Special75100
    Discharge34
    Electric
    		Special80100
    Aqua Ring39
    Water
    		Status--
    Hydro Pump42
    Water
    		Special12080
    Charge45
    Electric
    		Status--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    Heartgold21 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 41 - Wild 47 - Wild Cinnabar Island - Wild New Bark Town - Wild Pallet Town - Wild Route 20 - Wild Vermilion City - Wild
    Soulsilver21 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 41 - Wild 47 - Wild Cinnabar Island - Wild New Bark Town - Wild Pallet Town - Wild Route 20 - Wild Vermilion City - Wild

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    HeartgoldIt shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
    SoulsilverOn the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.