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Chinchou

WaterElectric

Angler Pokémon

JohtoShiny obtainable

Characteristics

Height
0.5 m · 1′ 8″
Weight
12.0 kg · 26.5 lb
Gender
50.0% female · 50.0% male
Abilities
Volt Absorb · Illuminate · Water Absorb (Hidden)
Egg Group
Water2
Growth Rate
Slow
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70

Base Stats

HP
75
Attack
38
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Base Stat Total330

Evolutionary Line

Level up · Lv. 27

Pokédex Numbers

Main-series regional Pokédexes only. DLC and local Pokédexes are nested beneath their parent region.

Johto

Johto#176

Hoenn

Hoenn#190

Kalos

Coastal Kalos#147

Alola

Alola#257

Galar

Galar#220
Isle of Armor#188

Paldea

Blueberry Academy#78

Location Data

Native encounter and acquisition records are organized in release order. Downloadable expansions are nested beneath the base game that is required to use them. Transfer-only compatibility and untracked side games are intentionally excluded.

Pokémon Gold10 locations

New Bark Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Sea Route 41

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 20

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Cinnabar Island

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pallet Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 26

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 27

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 21

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pokémon Silver10 locations

New Bark Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Sea Route 41

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 20

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Cinnabar Island

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pallet Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 26

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 27

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 21

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pokémon Crystal10 locations

New Bark Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Sea Route 41

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 20

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Cinnabar Island

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pallet Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 26

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 27

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 21

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pokémon Ruby2 locations

Hoenn Route 124 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Hoenn Route 126 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Pokémon Sapphire2 locations

Hoenn Route 124 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Hoenn Route 126 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Pokémon Emerald2 locations

Hoenn Route 124 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Hoenn Route 126 Underwater

Seaweed · Lv. 20–30 · 30%

Pokémon Diamond1 location

Sinnoh Sea Route 220

Super Rod · Lv. 15–25 · 40%

Pokémon Pearl1 location

Sinnoh Sea Route 220

Super Rod · Lv. 15–25 · 40%

Pokémon Platinum1 location

Sinnoh Sea Route 220

Super Rod · Lv. 20–50 · 15%

Pokémon HeartGold11 locations

New Bark Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Sea Route 41

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Route 47

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 20

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Cinnabar Island

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pallet Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 26

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 27

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 21

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pokémon SoulSilver11 locations

New Bark Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Sea Route 41

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Johto Route 47

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 20

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Cinnabar Island

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pallet Town

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 26

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Route 27

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Kanto Sea Route 21

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 15%

Good Rod · Lv. 20 · 5%

Super Rod · Lv. 40 · 40%

Pokémon Black2 locations

Driftveil City

Super Rod · Lv. 35–55 · 40%

Super Rod Spots · Lv. 35–60 · 40%

Unova Route 18

Super Rod · Lv. 35–55 · 1%

Pokémon White2 locations

Driftveil City

Super Rod · Lv. 35–55 · 40%

Super Rod Spots · Lv. 35–60 · 40%

Unova Route 18

Super Rod · Lv. 35–55 · 1%

Pokémon Black 21 location

Undella Bay

Super Rod · Lv. 40–60 · 40%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 15%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 4%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 1%

Super Rod Spots · Lv. 40–60 · 40%

Pokémon White 21 location

Undella Bay

Super Rod · Lv. 40–60 · 40%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 15%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 4%

Super Rod · Lv. 50–70 · 1%

Super Rod Spots · Lv. 40–60 · 40%

Pokémon X2 locations

Shalour City

Good Rod · Lv. 25 · 35%

Azure Bay

Good Rod · Lv. 25 · 35%

Pokémon Y2 locations

Shalour City

Good Rod · Lv. 25 · 35%

Azure Bay

Good Rod · Lv. 25 · 35%

Pokémon Sun1 location

Alola Route 8 Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–25 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–20 · 1%

Pokémon Moon1 location

Alola Route 8 Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–25 · 20%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–20 · 1%

Pokémon Ultra Sun2 locations

Alola Route 8 Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–25 · 35%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–20 · 5%

Akala Outskirts

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–29 · 35%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–24 · 5%

Pokémon Ultra Moon2 locations

Alola Route 8 Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–25 · 35%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–20 · 5%

Akala Outskirts

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 10–29 · 35%

Super Rod · Lv. 10–24 · 5%

Pokémon Sword & Shield23 locations

Base Game

Pokémon Sword

East Lake Axewell

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–43 · 70%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 70%

Giants Mirror Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 26–28 · 10%

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 60 · 10%

Hulbury

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 20–24 · 20%

West Lake Axewell

Overworld Water · Lv. 38–40 · 60%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 60%

West Lake Axewell Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

East Lake Axewell Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

North Lake Miloch Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

North Lake Miloch Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

South Lake Miloch Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

South Lake Miloch Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Motostoke Riverbank Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Giants Cap Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Giants Mirror Max Den C

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Lake Of Outrage Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Pokémon Shield

East Lake Axewell

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–43 · 70%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 70%

Giants Mirror Main

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 26–28 · 10%

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 60 · 10%

Hulbury

Bubbling Spots · Lv. 20–24 · 20%

West Lake Axewell

Overworld Water · Lv. 38–40 · 60%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 60%

West Lake Axewell Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

East Lake Axewell Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

North Lake Miloch Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

North Lake Miloch Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

South Lake Miloch Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

South Lake Miloch Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Motostoke Riverbank Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Giants Cap Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Giants Mirror Max Den C

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Lake Of Outrage Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

The Isle of Armor

Pokémon Sword

Honeycalm Island

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Honeycalm Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Insular Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Stepping Stone Sea Main

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Workout Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Workout Sea Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Stepping Stone Sea Max Den G

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Insular Sea Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Honeycalm Sea Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Pokémon Shield

Honeycalm Island

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Honeycalm Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Insular Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Stepping Stone Sea Main

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Workout Sea

Overworld Water · Lv. 40–45 · 10%

Overworld Water · Lv. 60 · 10%

Workout Sea Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Stepping Stone Sea Max Den G

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Insular Sea Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Honeycalm Sea Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60%

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30%

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet2 locations

The Indigo Disk

Pokémon Scarlet

Canyon Biome

Wild encounter

Tera Raid Battles

1 Star Raid Battles, 3 Star Raid Battles

Pokémon Violet

Canyon Biome

Wild encounter

Tera Raid Battles

1 Star Raid Battles, 3 Star Raid Battles

Masterdex acquisition notes

GSC HGSS
  • Obtain this Pokémon from one of the permitted source games listed by the Masterdex workbook.

Pokédex Entries

Pokémon GoldView entryHide entry

It shoots positive and negative elec­ tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Pokémon SilverView entryHide entry

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi­ cation is its constantly flash­ ing lights.

Pokémon CrystalView entryHide entry

Its antennae, whi­ ch evolved from a fin, have both po­ sitive and neg­ ative charges flo­ wing through them.

Pokémon RubyView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon SapphireView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon FireRed, SoulSilver, X & ShieldView entryHide entry

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

Pokémon LeafGreen, HeartGold & YView entryHide entry

It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Pokémon EmeraldView entryHide entry

When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2 & White 2View entryHide entry

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

Pokémon Omega RubyView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon Alpha SapphireView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon SunView entryHide entry

Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.

Pokémon MoonView entryHide entry

It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.

Pokémon Ultra SunView entryHide entry

Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.

Pokémon Ultra MoonView entryHide entry

Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.

Pokémon SwordView entryHide entry

Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.

Pokémon ScarletView entryHide entry

It lives in ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.

Pokémon VioletView entryHide entry

It shoots positively and negatively charged electricity from the tips of its two antennae and stuns its opponents.

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