Chinchou チョンチー
Water
Electric
Generation II
Angler Pokémon
Height 0.5m Weight 12.0kg
Volt Absorb
Illuminate
Water Absorb (Hidden Ability)
Pokémon Profile
It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Base Stats
Form Base Stats：Chinchou · Total 330
HP
75
Attack
38
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Basic Info
- Gender Ratio
- ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
- Catch Rate
- 190（24.8%）
- Egg Groups
- Water 2
- Egg Cycles
- 20
- Base Friendship
- 50
- EV Yield
- HP+1
- Base Experience
- 66
- Shape
- Piscine
- Color
- Blue
- Experience
- 1,250,000（Slow）
Type Matchups View full type chart →
Defensive (when attacked)
1/4 Resistance
Steel ×0.25
1/2 Resistance
Fire ×0.5
Water ×0.5
Ice ×0.5
Flying ×0.5
Offensive (when attacking)
1/2 Resistance
Grass ×0.5
Dragon ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Learnset
| Level | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| — | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TM | Moves | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM016 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM077 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM079 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM110 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM128 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TM143 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM173 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM188 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM196 | Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| TM208 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM209 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| TM211 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM224 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
Wild Encounters
Generation II
Crystal
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 41 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Pallet Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Cinnabar Island | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 20 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 21 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 26 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 27 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Gold
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 41 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Pallet Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Cinnabar Island | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 20 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 21 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 26 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 27 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Silver
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 41 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Pallet Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Cinnabar Island | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 20 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Sea Route 21 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 26 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% | |
| Route 27 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 20% |
Generation III
Emerald
Hoenn
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 124 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
| Route 126 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
Ruby
Hoenn
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 124 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
| Route 126 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
Sapphire
Hoenn
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 124 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
| Route 126 | Lv.20-30 | Seaweed | 30% |
Generation IV
Diamond
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Lv.15-25 | Super Rod | 40% |
HeartGold
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 41 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 47 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% |
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Pallet Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Cinnabar Island | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 20 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 21 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 26 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 27 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% |
Pearl
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Lv.15-25 | Super Rod | 40% |
Platinum
Sinnoh
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Lv.20-50 | Super Rod | 15% |
SoulSilver
Johto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 41 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 47 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% |
Kanto
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Pallet Town | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Cinnabar Island | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 20 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Sea Route 21 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 26 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% | |
| Route 27 | Lv.40 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.20 | Good Rod | 15% |
Generation V
Black
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftveil City | Lv.35-55 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.35-60 | Super Rod (ripples) | 40% | |
| Route 18 | Lv.35-55 | Super Rod | 1% |
Black 2
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undella Bay | Lv.40-70 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.40-60 | Super Rod (ripples) | 40% |
White
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driftveil City | Lv.35-55 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.35-60 | Super Rod (ripples) | 40% | |
| Route 18 | Lv.35-55 | Super Rod | 1% |
White 2
Unova
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undella Bay | Lv.40-70 | Super Rod | 40% |
| Lv.40-60 | Super Rod (ripples) | 40% |
Generation VI
X
Kalos
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalour City | Lv.25 | Good Rod | 35% |
| Azure Bay | Lv.25 | Good Rod | 35% |
Y
Kalos
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalour City | Lv.25 | Good Rod | 35% |
| Azure Bay | Lv.25 | Good Rod | 35% |
Generation VII
Moon
Alola
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 8 | Lv.10-25 | Bubbling spots | 20% |
| Lv.10-20 | Super Rod | 1% |
Sun
Alola
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 8 | Lv.10-25 | Bubbling spots | 20% |
| Lv.10-20 | Super Rod | 1% |
Ultra Moon
Alola
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akala Outskirts | Lv.10-29 | Bubbling spots | 35% |
| Lv.10-24 | Super Rod | 5% | |
| Route 8 | Lv.10-25 | Bubbling spots | 35% |
| Lv.10-20 | Super Rod | 5% |
Ultra Sun
Alola
| Location | Level | Method | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akala Outskirts | Lv.10-29 | Bubbling spots | 35% |
| Lv.10-24 | Super Rod | 5% | |
| Route 8 | Lv.10-25 | Bubbling spots | 35% |
| Lv.10-20 | Super Rod | 5% |
Chinchou Competitive Movesets & Sets
Chinchou movesets cover 8 generations and 15 formats with 20 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.
8 Generation
15 Format
20 set
View All Movesets
Pokédex Entries
Generation II
- Gold：
- It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- Silver：
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flash ing lights.
- Crystal：
- Its antennae, whi ch evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and neg ative charges flo wing through them.
Generation III
- 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.
- 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.
- Emerald：
- When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.
- FireRed：
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
- LeafGreen：
- It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Generation IV
- Diamond：
- It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
- HeartGold：
- It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- SoulSilver：
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Generation V
- Black：
- It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Generation VI
- X：
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
- Y：
- It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- Omega 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.
- Alpha 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.
Generation VII
- Ultra Moon：
- Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.
- Sun：
- Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
- Moon：
- It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
- Ultra Sun：
- Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
Generation VIII
- Sword：
- Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
- Shield：
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.