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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

Chinchou Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Chinchou in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y
Kalos

Chinchou Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Y Chinchou Sprites

Chinchou front-facing sprite from Pokémon YPrimary
Chinchou back-facing sprite from Pokémon YReverse
Chinchou shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny
Chinchou shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Chinchou Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SupersonicnormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
Thunder WaveelectricLv. 6
FlailnormalLv. 9
BubblewaterLv. 12
Confuse RayghostLv. 17
SparkelectricLv. 20
Take DownnormalLv. 23
Electro BallelectricLv. 28
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 31
Signal BeambugLv. 34
DischargeelectricLv. 39
Aqua RingwaterLv. 42
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 45
Ion DelugeelectricLv. 47
ChargeelectricLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Chinchou Locations

Chinchou can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Y, including Shalour City Area and Azure Bay Area. The most reliable spawn is at Azure Bay Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 35% encounter rate.

Shalour City Area

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    35%Frequent

Azure Bay Area

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    35%Frequent