170: Chinchou

Essentials

Chinchou

Angler Pokémon

Abilities

Volt Absorb: Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Illuminate: Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Hidden Ability

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 170
Original Johto: 174
Original Hoenn: 181
Updated Johto: 176
Coastal Kalos: 147
New Hoenn: 190
Original Alola: 201
Original Akala: 128
Updated Alola: 257
Updated Akala: 158

Names

Japanese: チョンチー (chonchii)
: チョンチー
Official roomaji: Chonchie
Korean: 초라기
Chinese: 燈籠魚
: 灯笼鱼
French: Loupio
German: Lampi
Spanish: Chinchou
Italian: Chinchou

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Yellow Shard
		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
	5%	Deep Sea Scale
		nothing
	5%	Deep Sea Scale

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	38	7.2	144	175
Defense	38	7.3	144	175
Special Attack	56	36.8	180	211
Special Defense	56	33.1	180	211
Speed	67	50.7	202	233
Total	330	25.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.

: On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
: It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
: Chinchou 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.
: Chinchou’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.

: Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
: It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
: Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
: Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Angler Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

120

26.5 lb
12.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Sea Route 220

Pearl

Sea Route 220

Platinum

Sea Route 220

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

Driftveil City

White

Driftveil City

Black 2

Undella Bay

Undella Bay

White 2

Undella Bay

Undella Bay

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

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.
					—			Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—			—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—							Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
5	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
				—				Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		6	6	6	6	6	6	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
13	13	9	9	9	9			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					12			Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						9	9	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
17	17	12	12			12	12	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		17	17	12	17	17	17	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						20	20	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				17				Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25	25	20	20	20	20	23	23	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
29	29							Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						28	28	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						31	31	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
37	37	23	23	23	23			Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				28	28			Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
		28	28	31	31			Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		31	31	34	34			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		34	34	39	39	34	34	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						39	39	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		39	39	42	42	42	42	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
41	41	42	42	45	45	45	45	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					47	47	47	Ion Deluge			25	—	—	1	Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn.
	49	45	45	50	50	50	50	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. 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	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
								Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
								Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
								Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Mist			30	—	—		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	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
								Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
								Whirlpool			15	35	85%		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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
								Ice Beam			10	90	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 stage.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		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	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse 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	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		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	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	42	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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	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.
				48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		57	57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				72	72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
		78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	H7	H7		H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H6			H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H7			H7		H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.