Chinchou
#137 · Pokémon Crystal Inheritance · unchanged from the official games

Chinchou

WaterElectricVolt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)

In Crystal Inheritance: First found in Cianwood City (Old Rod, Lv 5), and in 7 more areas. Its type (Water / Electric), base stats (total 330) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including ThunderShock and Bubble Beam.

Level-up moves 16

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Supersonic
A move that may confuse the foe.
NormalStat—5520
1Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
6Thunder Wave
A move that may paralyze the foe.
ElectricStat—9020
9ThunderShock
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ElectricSpec4010030
12Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
17Confuse Ray
A move that may confuse the foe.
GhostStat—10010
20Water Pulse
An attack that may confuse the foe.
WaterSpec6010020
23Spark
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ElectricPhys6510020
28Psybeam
An attack that may confuse the foe.
PsychicSpec6510020
31Reversal
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
FightingPhys110015
34Thunderbolt
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ElectricSpec9010015
39Take Down
A tackle that also hurts the user.
NormalPhys908520
42Recover
Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
NormalStat—10010
45Ice Beam
An attack that may freeze the foe.
IceSpec9010010
47Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805
50Light Screen
Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
PsychicStat—10030

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 26

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Ecruteak City
Ghost—
TM06Toxic
Route 38
Poison—
TM07Hail
Gauldenrod TM Mart
Ice—
TM10Hidden Power
Ruins of Alph, Celebi puzzle item room
Normal60
TM13Ice Beam
Trader's Landing Tavern, or the Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod TM Mart
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod TM Mart
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Gauldenrod TM Mart
Water—
TM24Thunderbolt
Trader's Landing Tavern, or the Goldenrod Game Corner
Electric90
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod TM Mart
Electric110
TM27Return
Pryce, in Tinder Garden
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Not available in this version
Normal—
TM41Substitute
Kimono Cabin, part 5
Normal—
TM42Facade
Goldenrod Gym, after Whitney
Normal70
TM44Rest
Whirl Islands B1F
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Radio Tower, Whitney's room
Normal—
TM49DazzlinGleam
Stadium Grounds
Fairy80
TM55Scald
Mahogany Town
Water80
TM57Wild Charge
Silph Springs
Electric90
TM63Water Pulse
Misty Basin
Water60
TM70Flash
Trader's Landing house
Normal—
TM72Volt Switch
Olivine City
Electric70
TM73Thunder Wave
Gauldenrod TM Mart
Electric—
HM03Surf
Western Capital
Water90
HM05Vortex
Whirl Islands B1F, after the historic puzzle is solved
Psychic65
HM06Waterfall
Grottoed Glacier
Water80

Where to find Chinchou

AreaMethodLevel
Cianwood CityOld Rod5
GauldenrodOld Rod5
Goldenrod CityOld Rod5
Landing DocksOld Rod5
Route 34Old Rod5
Route 40Old Rod5
Trader's LandingOld Rod5
Union Cave B2FOld Rod5

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Lanturn at level 25
  • Egg moves: Agility, Haze, Psybeam, Screech, Supersonic, Water Pulse
  • Wild held items: BrightPowder
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 90
  • EV yield: 1 HP
  • Egg groups: Water 2
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Double-Edge, Endure, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Sucker Punch, Swagger, Zap Cannon