The Essentials on Chinchou
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Grass, Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Steel · ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Flying
- Evolution
- Chinchou → Lanturn (Lv. 27)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 330 · top stat: HP (75) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 78 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Loupio in French · チョンチー, Chonchie in Japanese · Lampi in German All Languages
Overview
Chinchou is a Water and Electric-type Pokémon, No. 170 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Angler Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 12 kg.
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn (Lv. 27).
Abilities: Volt Absorb and Illuminate. Hidden Ability: Water Absorb. Chinchou is weak to Grass and Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#170
National Pokédex
Category
Angler Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
75
255
Attack
38
255
Defense
38
255
Special Attack
56
255
Special Defense
56
255
Speed
67
255
Total
330
Min HP (Lv. 100)
260
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
354
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Grass
×2
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Flying
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Steel
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Ability 2
By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Chinchou Evolution
Chinchou Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Chinchou Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
4
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
8
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
12
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
16
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
20
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
24
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
28
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
28
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
32
Aqua Ring
Water
Stat
—
—
20
36
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
40
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
44
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
47
Ion Deluge
Electric
Stat
—
—
25
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Chinchou
Available in 25 games, 171 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 20 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(10)
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 20%
Route 26
Lv. 20 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 20%
Route 27
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 20%
Super Rod
(10)
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 26
Lv. 40 40%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 27
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 40%
Gold 20 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(10)
Route 26
Lv. 20 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 20%
Route 27
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 20%
Super Rod
(10)
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 26
Lv. 40 40%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 27
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Silver 20 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(10)
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 20%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 20%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 20%
Route 26
Lv. 20 20%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 20%
Route 27
Lv. 20 20%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 20%
Super Rod
(10)
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 26
Lv. 40 40%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 27
Lv. 40 40%
Generation III
Emerald 2 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(2)
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 30%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(2)
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 30%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(2)
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 30%
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Sea Route 220
Lv. 15-25 40%
HeartGold 33 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(22)
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 5%
Route 47
Lv. 20 5%
Route 26
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 15%
Route 27
Lv. 20 5%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 15%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 15%
Route 47
Lv. 20 15%
Route 26
Lv. 20 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 5%
Route 27
Lv. 20 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 15%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 5%
Super Rod
(11)
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 40%
Route 26
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 47
Lv. 40 40%
Route 27
Lv. 40 40%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 40%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 40%
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Sea Route 220
Lv. 15-25 40%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Sea Route 220
Lv. 20-50 15%
SoulSilver 33 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(22)
Route 26
Lv. 20 5%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 5%
Route 27
Lv. 20 15%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 15%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 5%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 5%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 15%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 15%
Route 47
Lv. 20 15%
Route 26
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 20 15%
Route 27
Lv. 20 5%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 20 5%
New Bark Town
Lv. 20 5%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 20 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 15%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 20 15%
Vermilion City
Lv. 20 5%
Pallet Town
Lv. 20 5%
Route 47
Lv. 20 5%
Super Rod
(11)
Route 27
Lv. 40 40%
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 40 40%
New Bark Town
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Pallet Town
Lv. 40 40%
Route 47
Lv. 40 40%
Route 26
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 40 40%
Vermilion City
Lv. 40 40%
Sea Route 41
Lv. 40 40%
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Route 18
Lv. 35-55 1%
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-55 40%
Super rod spots
(1)
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-60 40%
Black 2 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Undella Bay
Lv. 40-60 40%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 15%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 1%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(1)
Undella Bay
Lv. 40-60 40%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 18
Lv. 35-55 1%
Super rod spots
(1)
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-60 40%
White 2 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(4)
Undella Bay
Lv. 40-60 40%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 4%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 1%
Undella Bay
Lv. 50-70 15%
Super rod spots
(1)
Undella Bay
Lv. 40-60 40%
Generation VI
X 2 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(2)
Azure Bay
Lv. 25 35%
Shalour City
Lv. 25 35%
Y 2 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(2)
Azure Bay
Lv. 25 35%
Shalour City
Lv. 25 35%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 10-25 20%
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 10-20 1%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 10-25 20%
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 10-20 1%
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 10-25 35%
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 10-29 35%
Super Rod
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 10-20 5%
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 10-24 5%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 10-29 35%
Route 8
Lv. 10-25 35%
Super Rod
(2)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 10-24 5%
Route 8
Lv. 10-20 5%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Chinchou in Pokémon GO
- 1,119Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 639Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Lanturn
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ultra Moon
“Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.”
Gold
“It shoots positive and negative elec tricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.”
Silver
“On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communi cation is its constantly flash ing lights.”
Crystal
“Its antennae, whi ch evolved from a fin, have both po sitive and neg ative charges flo wing through them.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.”
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.”
Diamond
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
Pearl
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
Platinum
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
HeartGold
“It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.”
SoulSilver
“On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.”
Black
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
White
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
Black 2
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
White 2
“It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.”
X
“On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.”
Y
“It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.”
Moon
“It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.”
Ultra Sun
“Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.”
Sword
“Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.”
Shield
“On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Loupio
🇬🇧 English
Chinchou
🇯🇵 漢字
チョンチー
🇯🇵 Kana
チョンチー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Chonchie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Lampi
🇪🇸 Español
Chinchou
🇮🇹 Italiano
Chinchou
🇰🇷 한국어
초라기
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
灯笼鱼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
燈籠魚
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Poisson
🇬🇧 EN
Angler Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
あんこうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Angler-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Chinchou
What type is Chinchou?
Chinchou is a Water and Electric-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Chinchou?
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn (Lv. 27).
What are Chinchou's weaknesses?
Chinchou is weak to Grass and Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Chinchou's Hidden Ability?
Chinchou's Hidden Ability is Water Absorb. Its regular Abilities are Volt Absorb and Illuminate.
Can you get a Shiny Chinchou in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Chinchou is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
