Chinchou

#176 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Angler Pokémon

Chinchou

#176 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Angler Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

192

Defense

192

Sp. Atk

105

232

Sp. Def

105

232

Speed

125

256

Total

330

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Ariados

Lanturn

Normal

Shiny

Chinchou

Angler Pokémon

#176

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Abilities

Volt Absorb Illuminate

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Chinchou takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #176
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	66

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Chinchou #176	Level 27	Lanturn #177

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
New Bark Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 41 Road 41	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Deep Sea Scale

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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 foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
6	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. 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	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
17	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
20	Spark	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
23	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
28	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
31	Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
34	Discharge	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
39	Aqua Ring	Status	-	-	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
42	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
45	Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	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 foe 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 foe. It may also freeze the target 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 foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
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.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
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 foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM57	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’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.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Dive	Physical	80	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
Heal Bell	Status	-	-	5	The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	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.
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 foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

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Ariados

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