- Species
- Angler Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 190
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 12.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Chinchou
- Gold
- It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- Silver
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flashing lights.
- Crystal
- Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and negative charges flowing through them.
Base stats
| HP | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 38 | |
| Defense | 38 | |
| Sp. Atk | 56 | |
| Sp. Def | 56 | |
| Speed | 67 | |
| Total | 330 |
Locations
- Gold
- Good Rod
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 20% New Bark Town Lv 20 20% Pallet Town Lv 20 20% Route 26 Lv 20 20% Route 27 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 20% Vermilion City Lv 20 40% Cinnabar Island Lv 40 40% New Bark Town Lv 40 40% Pallet Town Lv 40 40% Route 26 Lv 40 40% Route 27 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 20 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 21 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 41 Lv 40 40% Vermilion City Lv 40 80% - Silver
- Good Rod
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 20% New Bark Town Lv 20 20% Pallet Town Lv 20 20% Route 26 Lv 20 20% Route 27 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 20% Vermilion City Lv 20 40% Cinnabar Island Lv 40 40% New Bark Town Lv 40 40% Pallet Town Lv 40 40% Route 26 Lv 40 40% Route 27 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 20 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 21 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 41 Lv 40 40% Vermilion City Lv 40 80% - Crystal
- Good Rod
Super RodCinnabar Island Lv 20 20% New Bark Town Lv 20 20% Pallet Town Lv 20 20% Route 26 Lv 20 20% Route 27 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 20 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 21 Lv 20 20% Sea Route 41 Lv 20 20% Vermilion City Lv 20 40% Cinnabar Island Lv 40 40% New Bark Town Lv 40 40% Pallet Town Lv 40 40% Route 26 Lv 40 40% Route 27 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 20 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 21 Lv 40 40% Sea Route 41 Lv 40 40% Vermilion City Lv 40 80%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.25
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Bubble | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 5 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 13 | Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||||||||
| 17 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 25 | Spark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 29 | Confuse Ray | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 37 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| 41 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |||||||
| Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM05 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| HM07 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Curse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | Crystal | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Crystal | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, 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