#170 · Pokémon Project Nova · changed in this game
Chinchou
WaterElectricIlluminate, Water Veil
In Project Nova: First found in Route 6 (Good Rod, Lv 15), and in 4 more areas. Its type (Water / Electric) and base stats (total 330) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Water Veil and loses Volt Absorb and Water Absorb. 5 of its 10 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, including Thundershock and Shock Wave.
Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Thundershock Paralyze Chance (10% chance) | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Flail Damage increased with lower HP | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 8 |
| 13 | Shock Wave Never misses | Electric | Spec | 60 | — | 15 |
| 17 | Bubblebeam Lowers Speed 1 (10% chance) | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Aurora Beam Lowers Speed 1 (10% chance) | Ice | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Confuse Ray Confusion Chance | Ghost | Stat | — | 85 | 10 |
| 27 | Volt Shot Slows the user down (100% chance) | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Thunderwave Paralyze Chance | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 8 |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 85 | 8 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs
This game's documentation doesn't publish TM compatibility, so none is listed here.
Where to find Chinchou
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 6 | Good Rod | 15 | |
| Vermillion City | Super Rod | 55 | |
| Power Plant | Surfing | 30 | |
| Power Plant | Old Rod | 5 | |
| Azure City | Super Rod | 55 | |
| SS. Anne | Super Rod | 55 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Mystic Water
- Evolves into Lanturn at Level 26