#0170
Chinchou
Angler Pokémon
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight12.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190
Base friendship70
Growth rateslow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
38
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Total
330
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Offensive Pivot
- Item
- Eviolite
- Ability
- Water Absorb
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
- IVs
- —
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Chinchou can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Chinchou.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 47 | Ion Deluge | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 |
Breeding & egg moves
Chinchou can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
