#170 · Pokémon Valiant · unchanged from the official games
Chinchou
WaterElectricVolt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)
In Valiant: First found in Underwater Route 124 (Dive, Lv 20-35), and in 1 more area. Its type (Water / Electric), base stats (total 330) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 4 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Electro Ball and Bubble Beam.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Spec | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Stat | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Charge Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | Electric | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 28 | Discharge Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 36 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Phys | 0 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 44 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 22
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Ptolemais City Gym 1F (from a person); Sootopolis City Gym 1F (from a person) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Manara Cave Deep; Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City (shop); Fortree City House 2 (from a person); Route B | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Kenkoria City Game Corner (from a person); Mauville City Game Corner (from a person); Pinpoint City Gym (from a person); Abandoned Ship Room B1F | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Harutel City Gym (from a person); Kenkoria City Game Corner (from a person); Mauville City (from a person); Mauville City Game Corner (from a person) | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town Cozmos House (from a person); Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team Kenkoria City Game Corner (from a person); Mauville City Game Corner (from a person); Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Shock Wave Mauville City Gym (from a person) | Electric | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (from a person) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City (shop) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Harutel City Houses (from a person); Lilycove City House 2 (from a person) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town Battle Tent Lobby (from a person) | Normal | — |
| HM03 | Surf Petalburg City Wally's House (from a person); Route H (from a person) | Water | 95 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave 1F (from a person); Sodori Tunnels 1F (from a person) | Normal | — |
| HM07 | Waterfall Sootopolis City (from a person); Tamarix City Houses (from a person) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive Mossdeep City Steven's House (from a person); Shesh Besh City Houses (from a person) | Water | 60 |
Where to find Chinchou
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater Route 124 | Dive | 20-35 | |
| Underwater Route 126 | Dive | 20-35 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Lanturn at level 27
- Category: Angler
- Grows at the slow rate
- Egg groups: Water 2
- Egg moves: Flail, Screech, Amnesia, Psybeam, Whirlpool, Agility, Mist, Shock Wave, Brine, Water Pulse, Soak
- Tutor moves: Double-Edge, Endure, Icy Wind, Mimic, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Thunder Wave