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 #170. Chinchou

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

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Ability:

Volt Absorb / Illuminate

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Water 2

EXP for L100:

1,250,000

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

190

Effort Values:

1 HP

Held Item:

DeepSeaScale (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	50%	50%	100%	200%	50%
100%	100%	200%	50%	100%	100%
100%	100%	100%	100%	25%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Chinchou

Lanturn at Level 27

Pokedex Information

Species:

Angler Pokemon

Height:

1' 8" (0.5m)

Weight:

26.5 lbs. (12kg)

Color:

Blue

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

Size Comparison:

Where to find Chinchou

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Route 220	30%	30%	30%
at Level(s): 15 - 25		Super Rod

Chinchou's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		260	291	323	354	75
Attack	=	81	112	144	175	38
Defense	=	81	112	144	175	38
Speed	=	139	170	202	233	67
Sp. Atk	=	117	148	180	211	56
Sp. Def	=	117	148	180	211	56
Total *		795	981	1173	1359	330

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Chinchou's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Supersonic	--	55		Status
1	Bubble	20	100		Special
6	Thunder Wave	--	100		Status
9	Flail	??	100		Physical
12	Water Gun	40	100		Special
17	Confuse Ray	--	100		Status
20	Spark	65	100		Physical
23	Take Down	90	85		Physical
28	Bubblebeam	65	100		Special
31	Signal Beam	75	100		Special
34	Discharge	80	100		Special
39	Aqua Ring	--	--		Status
42	Hydro Pump	120	80		Special
45	Charge	--	--		Status
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM07	Hail	--	--		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100		Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100		Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70		Special
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM34	Shock Wave	60	--		Special
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM55	Brine	65	100		Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90		Special
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM70	Flash	--	100		Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	--	100		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM03	Surf	95	100		Special
HM07	Waterfall	80	100		Physical
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Mist	--	--		Status
EGG	Psybeam	65	100		Special
EGG	Agility	--	--		Status
EGG	Screech	--	85		Status
EGG	Amnesia	--	--		Status
EGG	Flail	??	100		Physical
EGG	Whirlpool	15	70		Special