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Chinchou

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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（慢）

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Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Grass ×2 Ground ×2
1/4 Resistance Steel ×0.25
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Flying ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Water ×2 Ground ×2 Flying ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Chinchou Chinchou
Level 27 or higher
Lanturn Lanturn

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 变化 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 变化 100 15
40 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
44 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80 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
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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.