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General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex |
| This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Chinchou Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data |
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| Chinchou |
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| Angler Pokémon | 1'08" 0.5m |
26.5lbs 12kg | 190 | 5,120 |
| Abilities: Volt Absorb - Illuminate - Water Absorb (Hidden Ability) | |||||
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Volt Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Electric-type moves. Illuminate: Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. Hidden Ability (Available): Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves. |
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| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | S.O.S. Calling | ||
| 1,250,000 Points Slow |
70 | 1 HP Point(s) | Likely | ||
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| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups | ||
 Deep Sea Scale - 5% |
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Locations- In-Depth Details |
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| Sun | Route 8, Akala Outskirts | Details |
| Moon | Route 8, Akala Outskirts | Details |
| Ultra Sun | Route 8, Akala Outskirts | Details |
| Ultra Moon | Route 8, Akala Outskirts | Details |
| Trainer Locations | Details | |
Flavor Text |
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| Sun | Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking. | |
| Moon | It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind. | |
| Ultra Sun | Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing. | |
| Ultra Moon | Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf. | |
Attacks |
Generation VII Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Bubble | |
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40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
| A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat. | |||||||||
| — | Supersonic |  |
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-- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. | |||||||||
| 6 | Thunder Wave | |
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-- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. | |||||||||
| 9 | Electro Ball | |
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?? | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. | |||||||||
| 12 | Water Gun | |
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40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | |||||||||
| 17 | Confuse Ray |  |
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-- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | |||||||||
| 20 | Bubble Beam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
| A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat. | |||||||||
| 23 | Spark | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| 28 | Signal Beam |  |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. | |||||||||
| 31 | Flail | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. | |||||||||
| 34 | Discharge | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis. | |||||||||
| 39 | Take Down | |
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90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
| A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | |||||||||
| 42 | Aqua Ring | |
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-- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | |||||||||
| 45 | Hydro Pump | |
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110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |||||||||
| 47 | Ion Deluge | |
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-- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
| The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. | |||||||||
| 50 | Charge | |
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-- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM06 | Toxic |  |
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-- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| TM07 | Hail |  |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | |
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110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
| A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | |
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90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | |
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110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest |  |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM48 | Round | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | |||||||||
| TM55 | Scald | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | |
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50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
| The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| TM72 | Volt Switch | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | |||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | |
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-- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. | |||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | |
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-- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | |
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90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. | |||||||||
| TM94 | Surf | |
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90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | |||||||||
| TM98 | Waterfall | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. | |||||||||
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam |  |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | |||||||||
| TM100 | Confide | |
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-- | -- | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
Egg Moves (Details) | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Flail | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | Details | |
| The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. | ||||||||
| Screech | |
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-- | 85 | 40 | -- | Details | |
| An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. | ||||||||
| Amnesia | |
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-- | -- | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||||
| Psybeam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Details | |
| The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. | ||||||||
| Whirlpool | |
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35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | Details | |
| The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | ||||||||
| Agility | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | ||||||||
| Mist | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. | ||||||||
| Shock Wave | |
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60 | -- | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. | ||||||||
| Brine | |
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65 | 100 | 10 | -- | Details | |
| If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | Details | |
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Soak | |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water. | ||||||||
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Signal Beam | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Bounce |  | | 85 | 85 | 5 | 30 | ||
| The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | | | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. | ||||||||
| Snore | | | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Heal Bell | | | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon. | ||||||||
| Shock Wave | | | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
Usable Z Moves | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Max Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
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| Breakneck Blitz | |
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175(Phy)/120(Spe) | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Supersonic Skystrike | |
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160 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Savage Spin-Out | |
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140 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Hydro Vortex | |
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160(Phy)/185(Spe) | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Gigavolt Havoc | |
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175(Phy)/185(Spe) | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Shattered Psyche | |
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120 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Subzero Slammer | |
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185 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
| Twinkle Tackle | |
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160 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
Usable Z Moves (Transfer Only/Improved) | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Max Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
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| Black Hole Eclipse Gen V or earlier |
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140 | -- | 1 | -- | |||
| The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||||||
Transfer Only Moves (Details) | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | Method | ||
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| Flash | |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | Gen VI TM70 | ||
| The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy. | |||||||||
| Secret Power | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS) | ||
| The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. | |||||||||
| Dive | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Gen VI HM07 (ΩRαS) | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. | |||||||||
| Secret Power | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Gen IV TM43 | ||
| The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. | |||||||||
| Endure | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Gen IV TM58 | ||
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| Captivate | |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | Gen IV TM78 | ||
| If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| Natural Gift | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | Gen IV TM83 | ||
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power. | |||||||||
| Sucker Punch | |
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70 | 100 | 5 | -- | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | ||
| This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | |||||||||
| Double-edge | |
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120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |||||||||
| Mimic | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | |||||||||
| Curse | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Gen II TM03 | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | |||||||||
| Zap Cannon | |
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120 | 50 | 5 | 100 | Gen II TM07 | ||
| The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | |||||||||
Stats | |||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats - Total: 330 | 75 | 38 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 67 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 135 - 182 | 38 - 81 | 38 - 81 | 54 - 97 | 54 - 97 | 64 - 107 |
| Lv. 100 | 260 - 354 | 72 - 157 | 72 - 157 | 105 - 189 | 105 - 189 | 125 - 209 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 135 - 182 | 43 - 90 | 43 - 90 | 61 - 108 | 61 - 108 | 72 - 119 |
| Lv. 100 | 260 - 354 | 81 - 175 | 81 - 175 | 117 - 211 | 117 - 211 | 139 - 233 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 135 - 182 | 47 - 99 | 47 - 99 | 67 - 118 | 67 - 118 | 79 - 130 |
| Lv. 100 | 260 - 354 | 89 - 192 | 89 - 192 | 128 - 232 | 128 - 232 | 152 - 256 | |
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