Chinchou
waterelectric
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterElectric
Dex
#195
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 ×0.5steel ×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: 1 | ||||||
| water |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 65 | 20 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 6 | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 9 | ||||||
| electric | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 12 | ||||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 17 | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 20 | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 23 | ||||||
| electric |  | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 28 | ||||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 31 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 34 | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 39 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 42 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 45 | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 47 | ||||||
| water | | 110 | 80 | 5 | ||
| A powerful Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 50 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||
| Haze | |||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Psybeam | |||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Screech | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Supersonic | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 65 | 20 | |
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Water Pulse | |||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Dazzlingleam | ||||||
| fairy | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Scald | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt Switch | ||||||
| electric | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Whirlpool | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ||||||
| ice | | 55 | 95 | 15 | MT16 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Sucker Punch | ||||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 5 | MT25 | |
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||
Chinchou in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Chinchou is #195 in the PolishedDex 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. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Chinchou form.
