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Chinchou, the Angler Pokémon — Water/Electric-type Pokémon official artwork
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Chinchou
ID:#170Angler Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
12.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
66
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GoldSilverCrystal

Chinchou Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Chinchou in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Chinchou Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Crystal Chinchou Sprites

Chinchou front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Chinchou back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Chinchou shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Chinchou shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Chinchou Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Chinchou via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 5
FlailnormalLv. 13
Water GunwaterLv. 17
SparkelectricLv. 25
Confuse RayghostLv. 29
Take DownnormalLv. 37
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Chinchou Locations

Chinchou can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including New Bark Town Area, Johto Sea Route 41 Area, and Kanto Sea Route 20 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 40% encounter rate.

New Bark Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Cinnabar Island Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Vermilion City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Pallet Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 26 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent