Pokémechanics
Scarlet & Violet

#170Chinchou

Chinchou as it appears in Scarlet & VioletShiny Chinchou as it appears in Scarlet & Violet
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

Base stats

EVs: +1 HP

HP75
Attack38
Defense38
Sp. Atk56
Sp. Def56
Speed67
Total330

Abilities

Volt Absorb
Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Illuminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Water Absorb (hidden)
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Locations

PokéAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
8Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
12Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
16Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
20Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
24Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
28Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
32Aqua Ring
Status
--
--
20
--
Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.
36Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
40Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
44Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Soak
Status
--
100
20
--
Changes the target’s type to Water.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM01Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM04Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM07Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM103Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM11Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM110Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM123Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM126Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM128Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TM135Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM136Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
TM142Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM143Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM147Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM16Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM166Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM17Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
TM171Tera Blast
Special
80
100
10
--
TM173Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
TM188Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM196Flip Turn
Physical
60
100
20
100
User must switch out after attacking.
TM204Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM208Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM209Muddy Water
Special
90
85
10
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM211Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM22Chilling Water
Special
50
100
20
--
TM224Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM23Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM25Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM34Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM47Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM48Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM50Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM70Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM72Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
TM77Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM79Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM85Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM96Eerie Impulse
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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