Pokémechanics
FireRed & LeafGreen

#170Chinchou

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

Trade required

Chinchou

Firered
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Leafgreen
It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

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.

Locations

Not found in FireRed & LeafGreen. Trade from Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald.

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
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Bubble
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
1Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
5Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
13Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
17Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
29Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
37Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
41Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
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.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
HM08Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
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 NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
Substitute
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.
Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, 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