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Chinchou #170 - Angler Pokemon
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gender | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
height | 2'8" | 0.5 m | |
weight | 26.5 lb. | 12.0 kg | |
generation |
2nd (Gold, Silver, Crystal) National: #170 | Johto: #174 | Hoenn: #181
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Locations
Where to catch Chinchou in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
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Route 124 (Underwater) | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
Route 126 (Underwater) | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
Moves
Abilities
Volt Absorb | Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
Illuminate | Increases the wild encounter rate. |
Level-up Moves
Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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1 | Thunder Wave | -- | 20 | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | ||
1 | Bubble | 20 | 30 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | ||
5 | Supersonic | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. | ||
13 | Flail | 1 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||
17 | Water Gun | 40 | 25 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||
25 | Spark | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | ||
29 | Confuse Ray | -- | 10 | 100% | Confuses the target. | ||
37 | Take Down | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||
41 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 5 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||
49 | Charge | -- | 20 | -- | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. |
TMs/HMs
# | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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TM3 | Water Pulse | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | ||
TM6 | Toxic | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||
TM7 | Hail | -- | 10 | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | ||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | ||
TM17 | Protect | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||
TM21 | Frustration | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | ||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 10 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | ||
TM27 | Return | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
TM32 | Double Team | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | ||
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||
TM44 | Rest | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||
TM45 | Attract | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||
HM3 | Surf | 95 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||
HM5 | Flash | -- | 20 | 100% | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | ||
HM7 | Waterfall | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | ||
HM8 | Dive | 80 | 10 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
Egg Moves
Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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Stats
at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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HP | 75 | 260 - 354 | 260 - 354 | 260 - 354 |
Attack | 38 | 72 - 157 | 81 - 175 | 89 - 192 |
Defense | 38 | 72 - 157 | 81 - 175 | 89 - 192 |
Sp. Attack | 56 | 105 - 189 | 117 - 211 | 128 - 232 |
Sp. Defense | 56 | 105 - 189 | 117 - 211 | 128 - 232 |
Speed | 67 | 125 - 209 | 139 - 233 | 152 - 256 |
TOTAL | 330 |
Other Stats
Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
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90 | 1,250,000 | 190 | 70 | HP: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Flavortext
Black 2 | It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. |
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HeartGold | It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
SoulSilver | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
Ruby | CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint.This Pokemon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. |
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FireRed | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
LeafGreen | It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
Gold | It shoots positive and negative electricity betweenthe tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
Silver | On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
Crystal | Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. |
Other
Name Etymology | Chinchou (place in China where paper lanturns are famous) |
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