#170 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Chinchou
WaterElectricRain Dish
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Cinnabar Island (Good Rod, Lv 20), and in 20 more areas. Its type (Water / Electric) and base stats (total 330) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Rain Dish and loses Volt Absorb, Illuminate and Water Absorb. 10 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Thundershock and Water Pulse.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble An attack that reduces Speed. | Water | Spec | 35 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | Normal | Stat | — | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | Thundershock An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 35 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 24 | Water Pulse An attack that may cause confusion. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Shock Wave An attack that never misses. | Electric | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Charge Raises the user's Speed and Spcl.Atk | Electric | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Signal Beam An attack that may cause confusion. | Bug | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Mist Ball An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | 90 | 5 |
| 60 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 120 | 80 | 10 |
| 65 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Spec | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 70 | Flash Cannon An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon Power Plant | Electric | 150 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 119 North | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM25 | Thunder Goldenrod Game Corner | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM58 | Shock Wave Mauville Gym | Electric | 60 |
| TM62 | Scald Sootopolis Gym | Water | 80 |
| TM63 | Bubblebeam Cerulean Gym | Water | 55 |
| HM03 | Surf Dance Theater | Water | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F | Normal | — |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Base B2F | Water | 75 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Mt. Pyre | Water | 90 |
Where to find Chinchou
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Lanturn at level 32
- Catch rate 190
- Base experience 90
- EV yield: HP 1
- Egg groups: Water 2
- Growth rate: Medium Slow
- Move tutors: Ice Beam, Thunderbolt