Where can I find Chinchou in Polished Crystal?

Chinchou can be found in 53 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Chinchou?

Chinchou is a water/electric-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Chinchou learn in Polished Crystal?

Chinchou can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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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.

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

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

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

Base form

→

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)


New Bark Town	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
New Bark Town	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Cherrygrove Bay	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Cherrygrove Bay	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Route 34 Coast	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Route 34 Coast	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Goldenrod Harbor	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Goldenrod Harbor	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Route 35 Coast North	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Route 35 Coast North	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Route 35 Coast South	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Route 35 Coast South	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Olivine Port	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Olivine Port	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Route 41	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%
Route 41	any	super rod	Lv. 40	40%
Quiet Cave B1F	any	surfing	Badge +0	10%
Quiet Cave B2F	any	surfing	Badge +0	10%
Quiet Cave B3F	any	surfing	Badge +0	10%
Pallet Town	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%

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Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
6	Thunder WaveLevel: 6Thunder Wave	electric	0	90	20
6	Thunder WaveLevel: 6Thunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
9	ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock	electric	40	100	30
9	ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
12	Bubble BeamLevel: 12Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
12	Bubble BeamLevel: 12Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
17	Confuse RayLevel: 17Confuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
17	Confuse RayLevel: 17Confuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
20	Water PulseLevel: 20Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
20	Water PulseLevel: 20Water Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	SparkLevel: 23Spark	electric	65	100	20
23	SparkLevel: 23Spark	An attack that may cause paralysis.
28	PsybeamLevel: 28Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
28	PsybeamLevel: 28Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
31	ReversalLevel: 31Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
31	ReversalLevel: 31Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
34	ThunderboltLevel: 34Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
34	ThunderboltLevel: 34Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
39	Take DownLevel: 39Take Down	normal	90	100	15
39	Take DownLevel: 39Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
42	RecoverLevel: 42Recover	normal	0	100	5
42	RecoverLevel: 42Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
45	Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
45	Ice BeamLevel: 45Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
47	Hydro PumpLevel: 47Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
47	Hydro PumpLevel: 47Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
50	Light ScreenLevel: 50Light Screen	psychic	0	100	30
50	Light ScreenLevel: 50Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	0	100	30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	65	100	20
PsybeamPsybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	0	65	20
SupersonicSupersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM49TM49
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	90	100	15	TM57TM57
Wild ChargeWild Charge	A charge that also hurts the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	electric	70	100	20	TM72TM72
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30	MT01MT01
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Double EdgeDouble Edge	normal	120	100	15	MT08MT08
Double EdgeDouble Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
EndureEndure	normal	0	100	10	MT11MT11
EndureEndure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	55	95	15	MT16MT16
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	MT24MT24
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	70	100	5	MT25MT25
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	85	15	MT26MT26
SwaggerSwagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap CannonZap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	MT30MT30
Zap CannonZap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.