Essentials

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Chinchou	Lanturn Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	68.1	323	354
Attack	38	9.8	144	175
Defense	38	11.0	144	175
Special Attack	56	37.7	180	211
Special Defense	56	37.5	180	211
Speed	67	53.8	202	233
Total	330	28.4

Flavor

• All versions' flavor text and sprites

Locations

• Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

• Sea Route 220

Pearl

• Sea Route 220

Platinum

• Sea Route 220

HeartGold

• Cinnabar Island
• New Bark Town
• Pallet Town
• Route 26
• Route 27
• Route 47
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Sea Route 41
• Vermilion City
• Vermilion City, S.S. Anne dock

• Cinnabar Island
• New Bark Town
• Pallet Town
• Route 26
• Route 27
• Route 47
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Sea Route 41
• Vermilion City
• Vermilion City, S.S. Anne dock

SoulSilver

• Cinnabar Island
• New Bark Town
• Pallet Town
• Route 26
• Route 27
• Route 47
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Sea Route 41
• Vermilion City
• Vermilion City, S.S. Anne dock

• Cinnabar Island
• New Bark Town
• Pallet Town
• Route 26
• Route 27
• Route 47
• Sea Route 20
• Sea Route 21
• Sea Route 41
• Vermilion City
• Vermilion City, S.S. Anne dock

Moves

Water and electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Chinchou's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
—	—			Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
5	5	—	—	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
		6	6	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
13	13	9	9	Flail			15	1	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
17	17	12	12	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	17	Confuse Ray			10	0	100%		Confuses the target.
25	25	20	20	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
29	29			Confuse Ray			10	0	100%		Confuses the target.
37	37	23	23	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		28	28	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		31	31	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		34	34	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		39	39	Aqua Ring			20	0	0%		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
41	41	42	42	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	49	45	45	Charge			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by one level. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
				Amnesia			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
				Flail			15	1	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Mist			30	0	100%		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
				Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
				Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
				Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Heal Bell			5	0	100%		Cures the user and the user's ally of major status effects.
				Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
				Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
				Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
03				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
	34	34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
		57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one level.
		58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
		73	73	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5			Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
H6			H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

External Links

• Bulbapedia
• Gengar and Haunter's Pokémon Dungeon
• Legendary Pokémon
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• Serebii.net
• Smogon