#170 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Chinchou
WaterElectricVolt Absorb, Illuminate
In Mirror Gold: First found in Cerulean Cave B2F (Good Rod, Lv 30-34), and in 9 more areas. Its type (Water / Electric) and base stats (total 330) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Water Absorb. 1 of its 15 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Life Dew.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Supersonic Confuses the target. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray Confuses the target. | Ghost | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 21 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Signal Beam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Bug | Spec | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | Water | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 39 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 42 | Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up. | Water | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 44
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM007 | Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout | Ice | — |
| TR07 | Thunder Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | 110 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR12 | Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR13 | Thunder Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | — |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR17 | Amnesia Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Psychic | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TR18 | Shock Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | 60 |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR27 | Electro Ball Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | — |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM055 | Brine Celadon Department Store 3F | Water | 65 |
| TM057 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM083 | Volt Switch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Electric | 70 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM110 | Liquidation Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Water | 85 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM116 | Dazzling Gleam Celadon Department Store 3F | Fairy | 80 |
| TM122 | Electric Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Electric | — |
| TM126 | Wild Charge Celadon Department Store 3F | Electric | 90 |
| TM131 | Charge Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Electric | — |
| TM151 | Flip Turn Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Water | 60 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Chinchou
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave B2F | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Cianwood City | Old Rod | 28-30 | |
| Ilex Forest | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Ilex Forest | Old Rod | 10-14 | |
| Mt. Silver 3F | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Mt. Silver 4F | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Mt. Silver Moltres Room | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Mt. Silver Outside Pokémon Center | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Mt. Silver Top Snowy Area | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Route 12 | Old Rod | 50-55 | |
| Route 30 | Good Rod | 30-34 | |
| Route 30 | Old Rod | 10-14 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Lanturn — at level 32
- Egg moves: Flail, Screech, Amnesia, Psybeam, Whirlpool, Agility, Mist
- Tutor moves: Bounce, Dive, Double-Edge, Endure, Heal Bell, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Mimic, Rising Voltage, Shock Wave, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Sucker Punch, Swagger, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Water Pulse
- A wild one can hold Deep Sea Scale (common) or Yellow Shard (rare).