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Chinchou

Chinchou in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#170 · Water / Electric · see locations below

WaterElectric

Abilities

Volt Absorb, Water Absorb

Base stats

HP75
Attack38
Defense38
Sp. Attack56
Sp. Defense56
Speed67
Total330

Where to find Chinchou

AreaMethodLevel
New Bark TownOld Rod5% rare
New Bark TownGood Rod
Violet CityGood Rod
Route 34Old Rod
Route 34Good Rod
Olivine CityGood Rod
Olivine CitySuper Rod
Route 41Good Rod5% rare
Route 47Good Rod
Vermilion CityGood Rod
Route 10Surf
Route 10Old Rod
Route 10Good Rod
Route 21Good Rod
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec2010030
1Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NormalStat5520
6Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ElectricStat10020
9Flail
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
NormalPhys10015
12Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
17Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GhostStat10010
20Spark
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricPhys6510020
23Take Down
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
NormalPhys908520
28Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
31Signal Beam
Has a chance to confuse the target.
BugSpec7510015
34Discharge
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpec8010015
39Aqua Ring
Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.
WaterStat20
42Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec120805
45Charge
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
ElectricStat20

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (31)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM24Thunderbolt
Also found on small shore right of Olivine Lighthouse. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in
Electric95
TM25Thunder
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Electric120
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM34Shock Wave
Received from a man in Azalea Pokémon Center.
Electric60
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM55Brine
Removed from Celadon Mart; buyable in Goldenrod Mart.
Water65
TM57Charge Beam
Removed from Olivine City.
Electric50
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM70Flash
Removed from Goldenrod; given as a free gift in Route 10 Pokémon Center.
Normal
TM73Thunder Wave
Obtained from Volkner in Olivine Lighthouse.
Electric
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35
HM07Waterfall
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Rising Badge to use
Water80

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