Chinchouin Pokémon Polished Crystal
waterelectric
Pokédex Entry
Angler Pokémon
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Chinchou in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Chinchou is #170 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 53 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterElectric
Dex
#195 Johto Dex · #170 National
Abilities
Volt Absorb(Primary)
Restores HP if hit by Electric moves. Nullifies Electric-type damage.
Illuminate(Secondary)
Raises the rate of wild Pokémon.
Water Absorb(Hidden)
Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.
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 ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.25
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Chinchou can be found common in Cerulean Cape while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Cherrygrove Bay while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Cinnabar Island while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among 25 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 40, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (53)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | 0 | 65 | 20 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 6Thunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock | electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 12Bubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 17Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 20Water Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 23Spark | electric | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 28Psybeam | psychic | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 31Reversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 34Thunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 39Take Down | normal | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 42Recover | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 47Hydro Pump | water | 110 | 80 | 5 | ||
| A powerful Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 50Light Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. |
Egg Moves (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| PsybeamPsybeam | psychic | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | 0 | 65 | 20 | |
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. |
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. |
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | 55 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks before the foe does. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. |
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Chinchou. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Chinchou resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Chinchou, either offensively or defensively.
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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