Pokédex

Chinchou

Explore Chinchou #0170: water / electric types, base stats, evolution methods, abilities and regional Pokédex entries. View artwork, shiny and pixel variants, and related coloring pages.

About Chinchou

Angler Pokémon. National Pokédex #170. Water / Electric. Introduced in generation 2, Johto. Height 0.5 m; weight 12 kg.

Abilities: Volt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)

Egg groups: Water2. Growth rate: Slow. Catch rate: 190. Base friendship: 70.

Base stats

Hp: 75
Attack: 38
Defense: 38
Special Attack: 56
Special Defense: 56
Speed: 67

Base stat total: 330

Evolution family

Chinchou

Chinchou → Lanturn: Level 27

Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.

Pokédex descriptions

Shield

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

Sword

Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.

Ultra Moon

Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.

Artwork variants

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Regional entries

Type matchups

Fire: 0.5× · Water: 0.5× · Grass: 2× · Ice: 0.5× · Ground: 2× · Flying: 0.5× · Steel: 0.25×

Full type chart

Related coloring, cards and wallpapers

Stories featuring Chinchou

The Mareep Night Parade · 10 min read

Related retailers

Coloring books on Amazon · Pokémon cards on TCGplayer

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