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Chinchouin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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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 28 encounter locations.

Front
chinchou sprite
Normal
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Shiny
chinchou sprite
Animated
chinchou sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
chinchou sprite
Normal
chinchou sprite
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
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
90
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Brightpowder(5%)
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.

chinchou sprite
Chinchou
Base form
chinchou sprite
→
lanturn sprite
Lanturn
Level up Chinchou to Lv. 27
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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)

Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack.
SupersonicLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC65PP20
A move that may confuse the foe.
Thunder WaveLevel: 6electric
PWR0ACC90PP20
A move that paralyzes the foe.
ThundershockLevel: 9electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Bubble BeamLevel: 12water
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may lower Speed.
Confuse RayLevel: 17ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
Water PulseLevel: 20water
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
SparkLevel: 23electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may cause paralysis.
PsybeamLevel: 28psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
ReversalLevel: 31fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ThunderboltLevel: 34electric
PWR90ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Take DownLevel: 39normal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
RecoverLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
Ice BeamLevel: 45ice
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hydro PumpLevel: 47water
PWR110ACC80PP5
A powerful Watertype attack.
Light ScreenLevel: 50psychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
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Egg Moves (6)

Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC100PP30
Eliminates all stat changes.
Psybeampsychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Supersonicnormal
PWR0ACC65PP20
A move that may confuse the foe.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
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TM/HM Moves (26)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Dazzlingleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM49
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Scaldwater
PWR70ACC100PP15TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC90PP20TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC90PP15HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Move Tutor Moves (8)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP30Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)dark
PWR70ACC100PP5Tutor
Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
PWR120ACC50PP5Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
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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.

grass2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Chinchou resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

steel0.25×fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×flying0.5×
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