#170 · Pokémon Emerald Squared · changed in this game
Chinchou
WaterElectricLightning Rod, Illuminate, Storm Drain (hidden)
In Emerald Squared: First found in Route 110 (Fishing, Lv 5-45). Its type (Water / Electric) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 345, up from 330; 2 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Def (56 → 66). Abilities: it gains Lightning Rod and Storm Drain and loses Volt Absorb and Water Absorb. 5 of its 14 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Follow Me and Electro Ball.
Level-up moves 14
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Follow Me Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Spec | — | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Charge Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | Electric | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 36
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down Rusturf Tunnel | Normal | 90 |
| TM004 | Agility Route 116 | Psychic | — |
| TM007 | Protect Slateport City — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM011 | Water Pulse Route 106 | Water | 60 |
| TM016 | Psybeam Rustboro City | Psychic | 65 |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray Route 104 | Ghost | — |
| TM022 | Chilling Water Route 104 | Water | 50 |
| TM023 | Charge Beam Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 3 | Electric | 50 |
| TM025 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM034 | Icy Wind Route 113 (hidden) | Ice | 55 |
| TM047 | Endure Route 117 | Normal | — |
| TM048 | Volt Switch Mauville City Gym | Electric | 70 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Water | — |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM072 | Electro Ball Route 110 | Electric | — |
| TM079 | Dazzling Gleam Route 120 (hidden) | Fairy | 80 |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave New Mauville Inside | Electric | — |
| TM085 | Rest Lilycove City House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse Route 106 (hidden) | Electric | — |
| TM110 | Liquidation Petalburg City | Water | 85 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt Mauville City | Electric | 90 |
| TM128 | Amnesia Granite Cave B2F (hidden) | Psychic | — |
| TM135 | Ice Beam Abandoned Ship Room B1F | Ice | 90 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Electric | — |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump Sootopolis City Gym 1F | Water | 110 |
| TM143 | Blizzard Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Ice | 110 |
| TM147 | Wild Charge New Mauville Inside | Electric | 90 |
| TM166 | Thunder Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Electric | 110 |
| TM173 | Charge Route 109 (hidden) | Electric | — |
| TM188 | Scald Route 127 | Water | 80 |
| TM196 | Flip Turn Route 109 | Water | 60 |
| TM204 | Double Edge Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | — | |
| TM208 | Whirlpool Aqua Hideout B2F | Water | 35 |
| TM209 | Muddy Water Magma Hideout 4F | Water | 90 |
| TM211 | Electroweb New Mauville Inside | Electric | 55 |
| TM224 | Curse Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Ghost | — |
Where to find Chinchou
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 110 | Fishing | 5-45 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Lanturn at level 27.
- Category: Angler.
- Growth rate: Slow.
- Egg groups: Water 2.
- Egg moves: Flail, Screech, Amnesia, Psybeam, Whirlpool, Agility, Mist, Shock Wave, Brine, Water Pulse, Soak
- Move tutors: Snore
- HM moves: Dive, Flash, Surf, Waterfall