#170 Chinchou
It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

- Type
- WaterElectric
- Abilities
- Volt Absorb, Illuminate
- Hidden Ability
- Water Absorb
- Egg Groups
- Water 2
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Size
- 0.5 m · 12 kg
- Available Skins
- Shiny
Base Stats
| HP | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 38 | |
| Defense | 38 | |
| Sp. Atk | 56 | |
| Sp. Def | 56 | |
| Speed | 67 | |
| Total | 330 |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 6 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 9 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 42 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 47 | Ion Deluge | Electric | Status | — | ∞ | 25 |
| 50 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
TMs & HMs (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| Confide | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 15 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Hail | Ice | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Move Tutor (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | |
| Heal Bell | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Egg Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Soak | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
Where it spawns (13)
- Baremaw
- Baywharf Cove
- Breezelton Village
- Bridgerun
- Findale Harbor
- Greenholm
- Icy Plains
- Mossy Stone
- Pokemon League
- Pure Harbor
- Redgrove
- Sparkmont City
- Spiritvale