#0170 Chinchou

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterElectric

Abilities

Volt AbsorbRestores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.IlluminateWhen the opponent attacks this Pokémon, their accuracy is reduced by 20%.

Hidden ability

Water AbsorbRestores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 2

Growth

Slow

EV yield

1 HP

Wild held item

Deep Sea Scale

Chinchou’s base stats

HP	75
Attack	38
Defense	38
Sp. Atk	56
Sp. Def	56
Speed	67
Total	330

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Chinchou in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Pallet Town	Good Rod	20	20%
Pallet Town	Super Rod	40	40%
Vermilion City	Good Rod	20	20%
Vermilion City	Super Rod	40	40%
Route 20	Good Rod	20	15%
Route 20	Super Rod	40	40%
Route 21	Good Rod	20	15%
Route 21	Super Rod	40	40%
Cinnabar Island	Good Rod	20	20%
Cinnabar Island	Super Rod	40	40%
Route 26	Good Rod	20	20%
Route 26	Super Rod	40	40%
Route 27	Good Rod	20	20%
Route 27	Super Rod	40	40%
New Bark Town	Good Rod	20	20%
New Bark Town	Super Rod	40	40%
Violet City	Good Rod	20	5%
Violet City	Super Rod	40	5%
Olivine City	Good Rod	20	40%
Route 40	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 41	Good Rod	20	20%
Cianwood City	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 47	Good Rod	20	20%
Route 47	Super Rod	40	40%

Evolution

Evolves into Lanturn at Lv 27.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Chinchou’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
4	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	var.	100	10	The user hurls an electric orb. The faster the user is than the foe, the stronger it is.
8	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
12	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
16	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
20	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24	Charge	Electric	Status	—	—	20	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
28	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
32	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
36	Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
40	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
44	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Chinchou can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Chinchou can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.	Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.	Cianwood Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Cianwood Gym: the winch and Chuck's Fighting-type Double Battle (the Storm Badge) Cianwood Gym
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Egg moves

Chinchou’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20	The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
Soak	Water	Status	—	100	20	The user drenches the foe in a torrent of water, turning it into a Water type.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.

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