Pokemon Main Image for Default Form

#0170

Gen 2

Appearance

CategoryPokemon Category IconAngler Pokémon
ColorPokemon Color Icon
Blue
HeightPokemon Height Icon0.5m / 1'8"
WeightPokemon Weight Icon12kg / 26.46lbs
ShapeShape Icon for Fins
FootprintFootprint Icon
Cry
Size Comparison
Trainer Height Comparison Image1.8m / 5'11"Trainer
Pokemon Height Comparison Image0.5m / (1'8")Pokémon

Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time20
Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)50
Base Experience66
Catch Rate190
Leveling RateSlow
Experience to 1001,250,000
EV Yield: 1
HP1
ATK0
DEF0
SP.ATK0
SP.DEF0
SPE0

Abilities

PRIMARYVolt Absorb
Absorbs type icon Electric moves, healing for ¼ max HP stat img .
SECONDARYIlluminate
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
HIDDENWater Absorb
Absorbs type icon Water moves, healing for ¼ max HP stat img .

Base Stats

HP iconHP75
260 - 354
Attack iconAttack38
72 - 192
Defense iconDefense38
72 - 192
Special Attack iconSpecial Attack56
105 - 232
Special Defense iconSpecial Defense56
105 - 232
Speed iconSpeed67
125 - 256
Total330min - max
Lvl. 100 range
- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Evolutions

Movesets

Moves marked withSame-Type Attack Bonus Iconget a same-type attack bonus

PokéDex Descriptions

R
CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKéMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.
S
CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This POKéMON’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
UM
Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.
OR
Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.
AS
Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon’s cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
D
P
PL
B
B2
W
W2
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
M
It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
LG
HG
Y
It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
G
It shoots positive and negative elec­ tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
SW
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
C
Its antennae, whi­ ch evolved from a fin, have both po­ sitive and neg­ ative charges flo­ wing through them.
US
Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
S
Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
FR
SS
X
SH
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
S
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi­ cation is its constantly flash­ ing lights.
E
When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.

Pokémon Cries

Introduced
GS
Form NameNormal Form
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Introduced
STA2
Form NameNormal Form
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Introduced
XY
Form NameNormal Form
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Names

United States of America flag
Chinchou
Germany flag
Lampi
France flag
Loupio
Spain flag
Chinchou
Italy flag
Chinchou
Japan flag
チョンチー / Chonchī
South Korea flag
초라기 / Choragi
Mainland China flag
灯笼鱼 / Dēnglóngyú
Hong Kong flag
燈籠魚 / Dēnglóngyú