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Chinchou
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Chinchou

WaterElectric

In Sour Crystal: First found in Cherrygrove City (Good Rod, Lv 20), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Water / Electric) and base stats (total 330) are the same as in the official games. 2 of its 11 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal: Bubblebeam and Thunderbolt.

Level-up moves 11

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble
An attack that may reduce SPEED (10% chance).
WaterSpec2010030
1Thunder Wave
A move that may cause paralysis.
ElectricStat—10020
6Supersonic
Sound waves that cause confusion.
NormalStat—5520
12Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
17Flail
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
NormalPhys—10015
22Spark
An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance).
ElectricSpec6510020
28Bubblebeam
An attack that may lower SPEED (10% chance).
WaterSpec6510020
33Confuse Ray
A move that causes confusion.
GhostStat—10010
38Take Down
A tackle that also hurts the user.
NormalPhys908520
44Thunderbolt
An attack that may cause paralysis (10% chance).
ElectricSpec9510015
49Hydro Pump
A powerful water-type attack.
WaterSpec120805

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

TMs & HMs 22

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night
???—
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine
Poison—
TM07Zap Cannon
Kanto Power Plant - From the Power Plant manager once the Machine Part is recovered
Electric120
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house
Normal60
TM13Snore
Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo)
Normal50
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins
Ice120
TM16Icy Wind
Mahogany Town - Prize for defeating Pryce
Ice55
TM17Protect
Celadon Department Store
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Slowpoke Well B2F
Water—
TM20Endure
Burned Tower 1F
Normal—
TM21Frustration
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins
Electric120
TM27Return
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins
Normal—
TM34Swagger
Olivine Lighthouse 5F
Normal—
TM35Sleep Talk
Goldenrod Department Store basement
Normal—
TM44Rest
Ice Path B2F
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney
Normal—
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City - Gift from the gentleman after defeating all the Kimono Girls
Water95
HM05Flash
Violet City - Gift from Sage Li after defeating him at the Sprout Tower
Normal—
HM06Whirlpool
Team Rocket Hideout - Gift from Lance after shutting down the Radio Transmitter
Water35
HM07Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80

Where to find Chinchou

AreaMethodLevel
Cherrygrove CityGood Rod20
Cherrygrove CitySuper Rod40
Cianwood CityGood Rod20
Cianwood CitySuper Rod40
Olivine CityOld Rod5
Olivine CityGood Rod20
Olivine CitySuper Rod40
Olivine CitySwarm10-20
Route 34Good Rod20
Route 34Super Rod40
Route 40Good Rod20
Route 40Super Rod40
Safari Zone Area 4Good Rod20
Safari Zone Area 4Super Rod40
Union Cave B2FGood Rod20
Union Cave B2FSuper Rod40

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Lanturn at level 27
  • The Angler Pokémon
  • 0.5 m, 11.8 kg
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 90
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Egg groups: Water 2
  • Hatches in 20 egg cycles
  • Egg moves: Agility, Psybeam, Screech, Supersonic