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Chinchou in Polished Crystal

Water / Electric — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Lanturn at level 27
  • 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: Agility, Double-Edge, Endure, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Sucker Punch, Swagger, Zap Cannon

Chinchou in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Chinchou

AreaMethodLevel
Cerulean CapeGood Rod20
Cerulean CapeSuper Rod40
Cherrygrove BayGood Rod20
Cherrygrove BaySuper Rod40
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod20
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod40
Goldenrod HarborGood Rod20
Goldenrod HarborSuper Rod40
Lucky IslandGood Rod20
Lucky IslandSuper Rod40
Navel Rock OutsideGood Rod20
Navel Rock OutsideSuper Rod40
New Bark TownGood Rod20
New Bark TownSuper Rod40
Olivine PortGood Rod20
Olivine PortSuper Rod40
Pallet TownGood Rod20
Pallet TownSuper Rod40
Quiet Cave B1FSurfBase−10 to Base
Quiet Cave B2FSurfBase−10 to Base
Quiet Cave B3FSurfBase−10 to Base
Route 16 WestGood Rod20
Route 16 WestSuper Rod40
Route 20Good Rod20
Route 20Super Rod40
Route 21Good Rod20
Route 21Super Rod40
Route 25Good Rod20
Route 25Super Rod40
Route 26Good Rod20
Route 26Super Rod40
Route 27Good Rod20
Route 27Super Rod40
Route 34 CoastGood Rod20
Route 34 CoastSuper Rod40
Route 35 Coast NorthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast NorthSuper Rod40
Route 35 Coast SouthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast SouthSuper Rod40
Route 41Good Rod20
Route 41Super Rod40
Shamouti CoastGood Rod20
Shamouti CoastSuper Rod40
Uraga Channel EastGood Rod20
Uraga Channel EastSuper Rod40
Uraga Channel WestGood Rod20
Uraga Channel WestSuper Rod40
Valencia IslandGood Rod20
Valencia IslandSuper Rod40
Valencia PortGood Rod20
Valencia PortSuper Rod40
Vermilion CityGood Rod20
Vermilion CitySuper Rod40
Vermilion PortGood Rod20
Vermilion PortSuper Rod40

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Supersonic
NormalStat6520
1Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
6Thunder Wave
paralyzes the foe.
ElectricStat9020
9ThunderShock
ElectricSpec4010030
12Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
17Confuse Ray
GhostStat10010
20Water Pulse
WaterSpec6010020
23Spark
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ElectricPhys6510020
28Psybeam
PsychicSpec6510020
31Reversal
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
FightingPhys110015
34Thunderbolt
ElectricSpec9010015
39Take Down
NormalPhys9010015
42Recover
Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
NormalStat5
45Ice Beam
IceSpec9010010
47Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805
50Light Screen
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
PsychicStat30

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

TMs & HMs (26)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM24Thunderbolt
Goldenrod Game Corner
Electric90
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Electric110
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM49DazzlinGleam
Bellchime Trail
Fairy80
TM55Scald
Route 19
Water70
TM57Wild Charge
Lt. Surge
Electric90
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
TM70Flash
Sprout Tower
Normal
TM72Volt Switch
Route 10
Electric70
TM73Thunder Wave
Rock Tunnel
Electric
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40
HM06Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80