Chinchou
#170 in the Black and White Pokédex • Angler Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Pokémon White
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chinchou #170 | Level 27 |  Lanturn #171 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Driftveil City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Driftveil City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Driftveil City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Chinchou
Angler Pokémon
HP
75
Attack
38
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Total
330
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| Start | Bubble | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats. |
| 6 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| 9 | Flail | |  Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 12 | Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 17 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 20 | Spark | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 23 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| 28 | Electro Ball | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage. |
| 31 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. |
| 34 | Signal Beam |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| 39 | Discharge | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis. |
| 42 | Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 45 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 50 | Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. |
| Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat. |
| Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. |
| Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM06 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM70 | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. |
Volt Absorb
Ability Slot 1
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Illuminate
Ability Slot 2
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Water Absorb
Hidden Ability
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.