Chinchou

Blueberry #78 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Angler Pokémon

Chinchou

Blueberry #78 in the Scarlet and Violet 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

Blueberry #78

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Abilities

Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Grass

2×

Ground

2×

Resists

Steel

0.25×

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Blueberry #78
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)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Chinchou Blueberry #78	Level 27	Lanturn Blueberry #79

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 that confuse the target.
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
4	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 move's power.
8	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
12	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
16	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
20	Spark	Physical	65	100	20	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
24	Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
28	Discharge	Special	80	100	15	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
32	Aqua Ring	Status	-	-	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
36	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
40	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
44	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
TM001	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM004	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
TM007	Protect	Status	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM011	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
TM016	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
TM017	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
TM022	Chilling Water	Special	50	100	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
TM023	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM025	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM034	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM047	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM048	Volt Switch	Special	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM050	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
TM070	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM072	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 move's power.
TM077	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM079	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
TM082	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM085	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM096	Eerie Impulse	Status	-	100	15	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
TM103	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM110	Liquidation	Physical	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM123	Surf	Special	90	100	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM126	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM128	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
TM135	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM136	Electric Terrain	Status	-	-	10	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
TM142	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TM143	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM147	Wild Charge	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
TM166	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM171	Tera Blast	Special	80	100	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
TM173	Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
TM188	Scald	Special	80	100	15	The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM196	Flip Turn	Physical	60	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM204	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
TM208	Whirlpool	Special	35	85	15	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
TM209	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TM211	Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
TM224	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Mist	Status	-	-	30	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Soak	Status	-	100	20	The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water.
Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Volt Absorb

Ability Slot 1

If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Illuminate

Ability Slot 2

By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Water Absorb(Hidden Ability)

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Kitakami #2

Ariados

Blueberry #79

Lanturn

Join Discord

Join a community of over 5,000+ other trainers.

discord.gg/dittobase

Chinchou.css-3t6lw{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;-webkit-margin-start:var(--chakra-spacing-2);margin-inline-start:var(--chakra-spacing-2);}

Chinchou

Weak to

Resists

Join Discord

Chinchou