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.
Evolution Chain
Level 27
Pokédex Data
Classification
Angler Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities
Held Items
Yellow Shard
5%
Game Locations
- Hoenn Route 124 Underwater
- Hoenn Route 126 Underwater
Training
EV Yield
+1 hp
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water2
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 5 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 13 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| 17 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 25 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 29 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 49 | Charge | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 5 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 13 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| 17 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 25 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 29 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 49 | Charge | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 5 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 13 | Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| 17 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 25 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 29 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 49 | Charge | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM05 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| HM08 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. |
Egg Moves
Base Stats
Hp
75
Attack
38
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
56
Speed
67
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)