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Chinchou

Height

0.5 m

Weight

12.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Chinchou Pokemon

Angler Pokémon

Blue colorFish shape

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

Legendary

No

Mythical

No

Total base stats

330

Generation

Generation II

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Sea

Capture rate

190

National dex

#170

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Slow growth)

Growth rate: Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Pokedex entries

Chinchou by game version

Shield

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

Sword

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

Ultra Sun

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

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Chinchou based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

21 location areas indexed for Chinchou. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 220

Sinnoh Sea Route 220

Diamond · Lv 15–25 · Super Rod (40%)Pearl · Lv 15–25 · Super Rod (40%)Platinum · Lv 20–50 · Super Rod (15%)

New Bark Town

New Bark Town

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Road 41

Johto Sea Route 41

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Road 47

Johto Route 47

Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Soulsilver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)

Road 20

Kanto Sea Route 20

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions
Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Vermilion City

Vermilion City

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions
Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Road 26

Kanto Route 26

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Road 27

Kanto Route 27

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

Road 21

Kanto Sea Route 21

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

S.S. Anne dock

Vermilion City

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (60%)+1 versions

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