Serebii.net Pokédex - #170 Chinchou (2025)

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Pokémon Game PictureNational No.Hoenn No.English nameJapanese Name
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Ru/Sa/FR/LG

170181Chinchouチョンチー
Chonchii
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Emerald

Ability: Volt Absorb & Illuminate
Volt Absorb: Chinchou is healed by up to 25% of Max HP when hit by Electric Attacks
Illuminate: When Chinchou is in the first party slot, Wild Pokémon appearances are more frequent
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 %Female: 50 %
ClassificationType 1Type 2HeightWeight
Angler Pokémon

1'08"26.0 lbs

Evolution Chain

--Lv. 27-->

Wild Hold ItemDex CategoryColour CategoryFootprint
RSE & FRLG
Serebii.net Pokédex - #170 Chinchou (11)Yellow Shard - 5%
BlueSerebii.net Pokédex - #170 Chinchou (13)
Damage Taken
*1*0.5*0.5*1*2*0.5*1*1*2*0.5*1*1*1*1*1*1*0.25
Flavor Text
RubyCHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKéMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.
SapphireCHINCHOU's two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKéMON's cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
EmeraldWhen it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
FireRedOn the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
LeafGreenIt shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Location
GameLocation
RubyUnderwater Routes 124 & 126
SapphireUnderwater Routes 124 & 126
EmeraldUnderwater Routes 124 & 126
FireRedTrade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
LeafGreenTrade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
ColosseumTrade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
XDTrade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble

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201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Thunder Wave

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--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
5Supersonic

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--5520--
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
13Flail

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??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
17Water Gun

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4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
25Spark

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651002030
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
29Confuse Ray

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--10010--
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
37Take Down

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908520--
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
41Hydro Pump

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120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
49Charge

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--10020--
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble

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201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Thunder Wave

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--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
5Supersonic

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--5520--
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
13Flail

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??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
17Water Gun

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4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
25Spark

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651002030
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
29Confuse Ray

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--10010--
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
37Take Down

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908520--
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
41Hydro Pump

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120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
49Charge

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--10020--
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03Water Pulse

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601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic

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--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07Hail

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----10--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10Hidden Power

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??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13Ice Beam

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951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14Blizzard

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12070510
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17Protect

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----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance

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----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration

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??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM24Thunderbolt

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951001510
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25Thunder

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120701030
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27Return

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??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32Double Team

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----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34Shock Wave

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60--20--
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42Facade

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7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power

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701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest

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----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract

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--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03Surf

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9510015--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM05Flash

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--7020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM07Waterfall

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8010015--
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08Dive

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6010010--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Double-edge

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12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic

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--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Thunder Wave

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--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Substitute

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----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore

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401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure

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----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger

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--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk

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----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Flail

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??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Screech

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--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Amnesia

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----20--
Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Egg Steps to HatchEffort Points from Battling itCatch Rate
5,120 StepsHP: 1 Point190
Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Water 2
Stats
HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats753838565667
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
354157157189189209
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
354175175211211233
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
354192192232232256
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