#170 Chinchou
Chinchou
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
WaterElectric
NameNumberJapanese Name
Chinchou170Chonchi
PronunciationSpecies
CHIN-CHEWAngler Pokemon
Name Meaning
Name origin not known.
HeightWeight
1' 8"0.51 m26.0 lb11.70 kg
Evolutions
Chinchou    Level 27   > Lanturn
Pokedex Entries
GoldStadium 2It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
SilverOn the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
CrystalIts antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
GoldFishing (Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41)AnyMany
SilverAnyMany
CrystalAnyMany
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
G/S  X   X   
Crystal  X   X   
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x0.5Water = x0.5Electric = x1Grass = x2Ice = x0.5
Fighting = x1Poison = x1Ground = x2Flying = x0.5Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x1Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x0.25
Total Weaknesses= 2/17
Total Resistances= 5/17
Defense Ratio= 2 : 5 -> 40%
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fire =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Water =
1st: Bad
2nd: Good
Electric =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Grass =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fighting =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Poison =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Ground =
1st: Good
2nd: No Effect
Flying =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Psychic =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Bug =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Rock =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Ghost =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Dragon =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Dark =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Steel =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Total Advantages = 5/34
Total Disadvantages = 7/34
Offensive Ratio = 5:7 (Adv : Dis) --> ~71.43%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here. (Opens in new window)
GSCAttacksType
-BubbleWTR
-ThunderwaveELC
5SupersonicNRM
13FlailNRM
17Water GunWTR
25SparkELC
29Confuse RayGHO
37Take DownNRM
41Hydro PumpWTR
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 9 - Water 2 Pokemon-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:FlailMate with male Goldeen/Seaking.
ScreechMate a male from the Psyduck, or Totodile Family with move to a female Remoraid. Then breed a male offspring with the move to female from Chinchou Family.
SupersonicMate with male Goldeen/Seaking.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)%ileRank
Hit Points:75
323-35359.86%21/45
Attack:38
144-17410.60%42/49
Defense:38
144-17414.72%45/55
Speed:67
202-23250.00%25/47
Special Attack:56
180-21034.46%29/46
Special Defense:56
180-21032.66%29/41
Total:3301173-135322.70%54/87

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