Chinchou in Pokémon Crystal
#174 in the Crystal Pokédex • Angler Pokémon
Chinchou in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Crystal
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Chinchou in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
75
260
353
Attack
38
81
174
Defense
38
81
174
Sp. Atk
56
117
210
Sp. Def
56
117
210
Speed
67
139
232
Total
330
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #174 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 75 HP, 38 Atk, 38 Def, 67 Spe, 56 Special |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 90 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chinchou #174 | Level 27 |  Lanturn #175 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis. | |  | - | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED. | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. |  | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 13 | Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Spark An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion. |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 41 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes. | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
