Chinchouin Pokémon Orange
waterelectric
Pokédex Entry
Angler Pokémon
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Chinchou in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Chinchou is #170 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its water/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 12 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterElectric
Dex
#087 Regional Dex · #170 National
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
fish
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
grass ×2ground ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.25
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Chinchou can be found common in Route 49 while fishing with Good Rod, fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, common in Route 61 while fishing with Good Rod, fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, and common in Route 62 while fishing with Good Rod, fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 50.
Wild Encounters (34)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 1Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 13Flail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 17Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 25Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 37Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 41Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful watertype attack. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 49Thunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM08TM08 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM31TM31 | |
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM39TM39 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM50TM50 | |
| Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM06HM06 | |
| 1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| An aquatic charge attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (1)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Exeggutor
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Flygon
grounddragon
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
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
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
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