#0170
Chinchou
waterelectric0.5 m · 12.0 kg
Base stats — 330 total
- HP
- 75
- Atk
- 38
- Def
- 38
- SpA
- 56
- SpD
- 56
- Spe
- 67
Abilities
- Volt Absorb
- Illuminate
- Water Absorb hidden
Learnset
What Chinchou learns in Scarlet / Violet. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.
Level13
- 1SupersonicnormalStatus55% acc20 PPConfuses the target.
- 1Water GunwaterSpecial40 BP100% acc25 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- 4Electro BallelectricSpecial100% acc10 PPPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
- 8Thunder WaveelectricStatus90% acc20 PPParalyzes the target.
- 12Bubble BeamwaterSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
- 16Confuse RayghostStatus100% acc10 PPConfuses the target.
- 20SparkelectricPhysical65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- 24ChargeelectricStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
- 28DischargeelectricSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- 32Aqua RingwaterStatus20 PPRestores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.
- 36FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
- 40Take DownnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
- 44Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg5
- MisticeStatus30 PPProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
- PsybeampsychicSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
- SoakwaterStatus100% acc20 PPChanges the target’s type to Water.
- Sucker PunchdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc5 PPOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
- Water PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
TM/HM40
- AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
- AmnesiapsychicStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
- BlizzardiceSpecial110 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
- ChargeelectricStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
- Charge BeamelectricSpecial50 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
- Chilling WaterwaterSpecial50 BP100% acc20 PPThe 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.
- Confuse RayghostStatus100% acc10 PPConfuses the target.
- CurseghostStatus10 PPGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
- Dazzling GleamfairySpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
- Eerie ImpulseelectricStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.
- Electric TerrainelectricStatus10 PPFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
- Electro BallelectricSpecial100% acc10 PPPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
- ElectrowebelectricSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
- EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
- FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
- Flip TurnwaterPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.
- Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
- Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
- LiquidationwaterPhysical85 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- Muddy WaterwaterSpecial90 BP85% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
- ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
- PsybeampsychicSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
- Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
- RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
- ScaldwaterSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
- Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
- SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
- SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
- Take DownnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
- Tera BlastnormalSpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPIf 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.
- ThunderelectricSpecial110 BP70% acc10 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- Thunder WaveelectricStatus90% acc20 PPParalyzes the target.
- ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- Volt SwitchelectricSpecial70 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.
- Water PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
- WaterfallwaterPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
- WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
- Wild ChargeelectricPhysical90 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Appears in — 19 games
- Gold / Silver
- Crystal
- Ruby / Sapphire
- Emerald
- Colosseum
- XD
- FireRed / LeafGreen
- Diamond / Pearl
- Platinum
- HeartGold / SoulSilver
- Black / White
- Black 2 / White 2
- X / Y
- Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
- Sun / Moon
- Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
- Sword / Shield
- Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Scarlet / Violet