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Chinchouin Pokémon Modern Emerald
waterelectric
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterElectric
Dex
#170
Abilities
Volt Absorb(Primary)
Turns electricity into HP.
Illuminate(Secondary)
Encounter rate increases.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
90
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Weak To
grass ×2ground ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.25
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Chinchou can be found common in Underwater Route 124 while surfing, and common in Underwater Route 126 while surfing. Wild ones range from level 20 to 35.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 1Thunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 13Flail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 17Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 25Spark | electric | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 28Bubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 31Signal Beam | bug | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 37Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 41Hydro Pump | water | 120 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
| ChargeLevel: 49Charge | electric | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Charges power to boost the electric move used next. |
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Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | |||||
| PsybeamPsybeam | psychic | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 35 | 95 | 15 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. |
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 90 | 100 | 10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Pokédex Entry
Angler Pokémon
When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
Chinchou in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Chinchou is #170 in the Pokédex for Pokémon chinchou. This page covers its water/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.