Angler Pokémon
Chinchou
It lives in ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 12 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Volt Absorb
If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Scarlet / Violet
Illuminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Current reference
Water Absorb
Hidden abilityIf hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (29)
Across games and forms
- AraquanidHidden
- Araquanid TotemHidden
- Arctovish
- CacneaHidden
- CacturneHidden
- Clodsire
- DewpiderHidden
- Dracovish
- Frillish Male
- Jellicent Male
- LanturnHidden
- Lapras
- Lapras Gmax
- Mantine
- Mantyke
- Maractus
- Ogerpon Wellspring Mask
- PalpitoadHidden
- Politoed
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Quagsire
- SeismitoadHidden
- TympoleHidden
- Vaporeon
- Volcanion
- Wooper
- Wooper Paldea
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Chinchou moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 13
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 4, TM072 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 8, TM082 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 12 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 16, TM017 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 20 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24, TM173 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 28 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 32 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 40, TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 44, TM142 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 34
| TM004 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM128 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM143 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM023 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM022 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM224 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM079 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM204 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM096 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM136 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM211 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM196 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM135 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM034 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM110 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM209 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM016, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM188 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM123 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM166 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM126 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM048 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM011, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM077 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM208 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM147 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 3
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Chinchou IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Chinchou
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
Transfer using Pokémon HOME
Scarlet / VioletTrade with another player
Scarlet / VioletPlayer trade
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 66
- EV yield
- 1 HP
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Egg groups
- Water2
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #170 |
| Original Johto | #174 |
| Hoenn | #181 |
| Updated Johto | #176 |
| Kalos Coastal | #147 |
| Updated Hoenn | #190 |
| Original Alola | #201 |
| Original Akala | #128 |
| Updated Alola | #257 |
| Updated Akala | #158 |
| Galar | #220 |
| Isle Of Armor | #188 |
| Blueberry | #78 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Chinchou Coverage
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