Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

This ability has no effect in battle.

By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.

Illuminate

Whenever an electric-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it.

This ability will not take effect if this Pokémon is ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves.  Electric moves will ignore this Pokémon's substitute.

This effect includes non-damaging moves, i.e. thunder wave.

If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Volt Absorb

Whenever a water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it.

Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's substitute.

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Water Absorb

level-up

lanturn

chinchou

A mysterious evolutionary lump. When held by a
Pokémon that can still evolve, it raises both
Defense and Sp. Def.

volt-absorb

illuminate

water-absorb

Chinchou

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

water

electric

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of
communication is its constantly flashing lights.

shield

Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both
positive and negative charges flowing through them.

sword

Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one
another to claim their respective turf.

ultra-moon

Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey,
making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.

ultra-sun

It lives in the depths beyond the reach of
sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae
to communicate with others of its kind.

moon

Its two antennae were originally fins.
It discharges electricity to stun its prey
before attacking.

Chinchou’s two antennas are filled with cells that generate
strong electricity. This Pokémon’s cells create so much
electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.

alpha-sapphire

Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges
from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon
flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.

omega-ruby

It shoots positive and negative electricity between
the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

It discharges positive and
negative electricity from its
antenna tips to shock its foes.

white-2

black-2

white

black

On the dark ocean floor, its only
means of communication is its
constantly flashing lights.

soulsilver

It shoots positive and negative
electricity between the tips of its
two antennae and zaps its enemies.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

It shoots positive and negative
electricity between the tips of its two
antennae and zaps its enemies.

leafgreen

On the dark ocean floor, its only means
of communication is its constantly
flashing lights.

firered

When it senses danger, it discharges
positive and negative electricity from its
two antennae. It lives in depths beyond
sunlight’s reach.

emerald

CHINCHOU’s two antennas are filled with
cells that generate strong electricity.
This POKéMON’s cells create so muchelectrical power, it even makes itself
tingle slightly.

sapphire

CHINCHOU lets loose positive and
negative electrical charges from its
two antennas to make its prey faint.This POKéMON flashes its electric
lights to exchange signals with others.

ruby

Its antennae, whi­
ch evolved from a
fin, have both po­sitive and neg­
ative charges flo­
wing through them.

crystal

On the dark ocean
floor, its only
means of communi­cation is its
constantly flash­
ing lights.

silver

It shoots positive
and negative elec­
tricity betweenthe tips of its
two antennae and
zaps its enemies.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	75	1		150
Attack	38	—		58
Defense	38	—		58
Sp.Atk	56	—		76
Sp.Def	56	—		76
Speed	67	—		87
Total	330	1	0/510	505

Chinchou

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Pivot

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups