chinchou

Chinchou is a dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Recognized for its adaptability both in water and light manipulation, Chinchou has become a notable Pokémon in various regions and genres within the Pokémon universe.

Type: Water/Electric

Abilities: - Volt Absorb: This ability allows Chinchou to heal 25% of its maximum HP when hit by an Electric-type move. - Illuminate: Not commonly used in battles, this ability increases the encounter rate of wild Pokémon, making it easier to encounter Pokémon in the wild. - Hidden Ability (Water Absorb): This ability allows Chinchou to recover 25% of its maximum HP when hit by a Water-type move.

Appearance: - Chinchou has a distinctive appearance with a blue, fish-like body featuring yellow eyes. It also has two antenna-like appendages on its head, each tipped with a glowing yellow orb. These orbs aid in navigating

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.

170 National

174 Original-Johto

181 Hoenn

176 Updated-Johto

147 Kalos-Coastal

190 Updated-Hoenn

201 Original-Alola

128 Original-Akala

257 Updated-Alola

158 Updated-Akala

220 Galar

188 Isle-Of-Armor

78 Blueberry