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#170

Water

Electric

POKÉDEX No. #170

Chinchou

Angler Pokémon

Generation 2

Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.

Height0.5 m

Weight12.0 kg

AbilitiesVolt Absorb

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ¼×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP75
260–354
Attack38
72–192
Defense38
72–192
Sp. Atk56
105–232
Sp. Def56
105–232
Speed67
125–256

Total330

/ 720

BST330

20 percentile (1025)-86 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Ground

Grass

Resists

Steel

Flying

Fire

Water

Ice

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Sea

Color

Blue

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#170
Blueberry	#78
Galar	#220
Hoenn	#181
Isle Of Armor	#188
Kalos Coastal	#147
Original Akala	#128
Original Alola	#201
Original Johto	#174
Updated Akala	#158
Updated Alola	#257
Updated Hoenn	#190
Updated Johto	#176

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 HP

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

Yellow Shard

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Deep Sea Scale

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#170

Chinchou

→

Level 27

#171

Lanturn

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Gold

2 spots

40% max

Cinnabar Island

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Road 41

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Silver

1 spots

40% max

Cinnabar Island

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Crystal

1 spots

40% max

Cinnabar Island

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

HeartGold

2 spots

40% max

Cinnabar Island

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Road 47

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

SoulSilver

2 spots

40% max

Cinnabar Island

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Road 47

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Black

2 spots

40% max

Driftveil City

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Driftveil City

40%

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 35-60
Conditions: Any

White

2 spots

40% max

Driftveil City

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Driftveil City

40%

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 35-60
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground

Grass

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Steel

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

¼×

½×

½×

2×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Chinchou's water/electric typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, water types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Flying

Water

Chinchou's Water / Electric typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, water types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Modest

+Sp. Atk−Attack

Timid

+Speed−Attack

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Hydro Pump

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Water

Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 39

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 40

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 39

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Chinchou trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Chinchou TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Chinchou
Japanese	チョンチー
Japanese (Kanji)	チョンチー
Roomaji	Chonchie
Korean	초라기
French	Loupio
German	Lampi
Spanish	Chinchou
Italian	Chinchou
Chinese (Traditional)	燈籠魚
Chinese (Simplified)	灯笼鱼

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Chinchou shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Chinchou shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Chinchou shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.5 m

Weight

12.0 kg

Type

Water

Electric

Abilities

Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 2

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bubble

bubble

Lv. 12

Supersonic

supersonic

Lv. 5

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 8

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 17

Electro Ball

electro-ball

Lv. 28

Flail

flail

Lv. 36

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 31

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 29

Spark

spark

Lv. 25

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 40

Charge

charge

Lv. 50

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 39

Signal Beam

signal-beam

Lv. 34

Aqua Ring

aqua-ring

Lv. 42

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 45

Ion Deluge

ion-deluge

Lv. 47

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