Chinchou

Angler Pokémon ^#170

75HP
38Attack
38Defense
56S-Atk
56S-Def
67Speed

Evolutions

Pokémon Description

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

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

Pokémon Type

Electric
Water

Weaknesses

Grass
Ground

Pokémon Details

Height1' 8''
Weight26.5 lbs.
GenderMale or Female
HabitatSea

Abilities

- Volt-Absorb
  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.
- Illuminate
  Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled. This ability has no effect in battle.

Hidden Abilities

- Water-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.

Characteristics

Chinchou is a fish-like Pokémon. It’s very small and weighs only 12 kilograms or 26.5 pounds. It’s 0.5 meters tall with a slow leveling rate. It has a circular, blue body with big yellow eyes.

Its pupils are black and look like a plus sign. It has fish-like semi-transparent fins in light-blue color. Its feet are very small. Its tail looks like a pair of large flexible antennae. These antennae are curved over its head and are made from its fins. The end of these antennae has a yellow drop dangling down.

Chinchou is 50% male and 50% female. Preys are attracted to Chinchou because of the illuminating drops in its tail. It flashes these lights to communicate with others of its kind and claim its territory. There are electricity-generating cells inside their antennae.

It creates a lot of electricity that even Chinchou can sometimes get uncomfortable. It uses this electricity to catch prey by discharging positive and negative energy to freeze its prey and protect itself. It has the ability to volt, absorb and illuminate.

It lives at the very bottom of the sea and is rarely ever spotted on the surface of the sea. However, Chinchou has been seen walking on land in the anime.

Chinchou

Evolutions

#170 Chinchou

#171 Lanturn

Pokémon Description

Pokémon Type

Weaknesses

Pokémon Details

Abilities

Volt-Absorb

Illuminate

Hidden Abilities

Water-Absorb

Chinchou

Characteristics