#170 Chinchou

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Sinnoh No.	English name	Japanese Name
DPPt Sprites	170	---	Chinchou	Chonchii
Ability: Volt Absorb & Illuminate
Volt Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of it’s maximum Hit Points when hit with Electric-type moves. Illuminate: Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Angler Pokémon			1'08"	26.0 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 27-->

Damage Taken

x1

x0.5

x0.5

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x2

x0.5

x1

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x0.5

x1

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Wild Hold Item	Base EXP	Base Happinness	Colour Category	Pal Park Location
DeepSeaScale - 5%	1,250,000 Points Slow	70	Blue	Ocean

Flavour Text
Diamond	It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Pearl

Location (DP Details)
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	Common	Underwater Routes 124 & 126
Sapphire	Common	Underwater Routes 124 & 126
Emerald	Common	Underwater Routes 124 & 126
FireRed	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
LeafGreen	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Colosseum	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
XD	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Diamond	Uncommon	Route 220 (Fish w/ Super Rod)	Details
Pearl	Uncommon	Route 220 (Fish w/ Super Rod)	Details
Platinum	Rare	Route 220 (Fish With Super Rod)	Details

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Bubble			20	100	30	10
		An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
—	Supersonic			--	55	20	--
		Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
6	Thunder Wave			--	100	20	--
		A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
9	Flail			??	100	15	--
		Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
12	Water Gun			40	100	25	--
		Squirts water to attack the foe.
17	Confuse Ray			--	100	10	--
		A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
20	Spark			65	100	20	30
		An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
23	Take Down			90	85	20	--
		A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
28	Bubblebeam			65	100	20	10
		Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
31	Signal Beam			75	100	15	10
		A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
34	Discharge			80	100	15	30
		May induce paralysis
39	Aqua Ring			--	--	20	--
		Restores HP every turn
42	Hydro Pump			120	80	5	--
		Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
45	Charge			--	--	20	--
		Charges power to boost the electric move used next.

Platinum Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Bubble			20	100	30	10
		An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
—	Supersonic			--	55	20	--
		Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
6	Thunder Wave			--	100	20	--
		A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
9	Flail			??	100	15	--
		Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
12	Water Gun			40	100	25	--
		Squirts water to attack the foe.
17	Confuse Ray			--	100	10	--
		A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
20	Spark			65	100	20	30
		An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
23	Take Down			90	85	20	--
		A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
28	Bubblebeam			65	100	20	10
		Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
31	Signal Beam			75	100	15	10
		A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
34	Discharge			80	100	15	30
		May induce paralysis
39	Aqua Ring			--	--	20	--
		Restores HP every turn
42	Hydro Pump			120	80	5	--
		Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
45	Charge			--	--	20	--
		Charges power to boost the electric move used next.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM03	Water Pulse			60	100	20	20
		Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic			--	85	10	--
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail			--	--	10	--
		Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power			??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam			95	100	10	10
		Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard			120	70	5	10
		Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect			--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance			--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration			??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM24	Thunderbolt			95	100	15	10
		A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder			120	70	10	30
		A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return			??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team			--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave			60	--	20	--
		A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42	Facade			70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power			70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest			--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract			--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM55	Brine			65	100	10	--
		Power doubles if foe's HP is less than half
TM57	Charge Beam			50	90	10	70
		High chance of raising user's SP.ATT one stage
TM58	Endure			--	--	10	--
		Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM70	Flash			--	100	20	--
		Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave			--	100	20	--
		A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TM78	Captivate			--	100	20	--
		Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM82	Sleep Talk			--	--	10	--
		Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83	Natural Gift			??	100	15	--
		Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87	Swagger			--	90	15	--
		Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90	Substitute			--	--	10	--
		Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM03	Surf			95	100	15	--
		Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM07	Waterfall			80	100	15	20
		Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Dive			80	100	10	--
	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Icy Wind			55	95	15	100
	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Sucker Punch			80	100	5	--
	Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move
Snore			40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Bounce			85	85	5	30
	Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
Signal Beam			75	100	15	10
	A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Flail			??	100	15	--	Details
	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Screech			--	85	40	--	Details
	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Amnesia			--	--	20	--	Details
	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Psybeam			65	100	20	10	Details
	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Whirlpool			15	70	15	--	Details
	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
Agility			--	--	30	--	Details
	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
Mist			--	--	30	--	Details
	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
5,120 Steps	1 HP Point(s)	190

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
GoldeenSeakingMagikarpGyaradosChinchouLanturnQwilfishRemoraidOctilleryCarvanhaSharpedoWailmerWailordBarboachWhiscashRelicanthLuvdiscFinneonLumineonDitto	Water 2

Stats
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats		75	38	38	56	56	67
Min-Max Hindering Nature	Lv50 Lv100	135 - 182 260 - 354	38 - 81 72 - 157	38 - 81 72 - 157	54 - 97 105 - 189	54 - 97 105 - 189	64 - 107 125 - 209
Min-Max Neutral Nature	Lv50 Lv100	135 - 182 260 - 354	43 - 90 81 - 175	43 - 90 81 - 175	61 - 108 117 - 211	61 - 108 117 - 211	72 - 119 139 - 233
Min-Max Beneficial Nature	Lv50 Lv100	135 - 182 260 - 354	47 - 99 89 - 192	47 - 99 89 - 192	67 - 118 128 - 232	67 - 118 128 - 232	79 - 130 152 - 256

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