Chinchou Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Chinchou in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sapphire
HoennChinchou Pokemon Sapphire Pokedex Entry
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Pokemon Sapphire Chinchou Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Sapphire Chinchou Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Chinchou via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Bubble | water | Lv. 1 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Flail | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 17 |
| Spark | electric | Lv. 25 |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 29 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 41 |
| Charge | electric | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sapphire Chinchou Locations
Chinchou can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Sapphire, including Hoenn Route 124 Underwater and Hoenn Route 126 Underwater. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Route 126 Underwater, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 30 by searching in seaweed with a 30% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 124 Underwater
1 encounter- seaweedLv. 20-3030%Frequent
Hoenn Route 126 Underwater
1 encounter- seaweedLv. 20-3030%Frequent