- ATTACK (LV 100)
- 54
- CATCH CHANCE
- 51% (Poké Ball)
- EGG STEPS
- 800
- BASE EXP
- 66
- GROWTH RATE
- Slow
- CARD RARITY
- common
- HOME REGION
- Johto
Where to find it
You can only get a Johto Pokémon once you have reached Johto. It fights at full strength at home and at part of it elsewhere (see regional attack).
Route 41 Wild · 17% of encounters Route 47 Water, with the Super Rod · 4.0% of encounters Route 27 Water, with the Super Rod · 5.6% of encounters Route 26 Water, with the Super Rod · 5.6% of encounters 
Electric Egg Can hatch from this egg · sold in Vermilion City, Olivine City, Mauville City Evolution
LanturnLevel evolutions happen by themselves when the Pokémon reaches the level: you get the evolved Pokémon and keep the one you had. Stones and other evolution items are used from the bag on a Pokémon you own.
Base stats
HP 75
Attack 38
Defense 38
Sp. Atk 56
Sp. Def 56
Speed 67
Total330
Its attack in the game is worked out from all six stats (see Game mechanics).
Type matchups
How much damage Chinchou takes from each attacking type (only the ones that aren't ×1).
Takes ×¼: steel
Trading card
Its card in Johto Set 1 is common. Owning the card raises Chinchou's attack: +2% (normal), +5% (gold), +10% (animated), +20% (shiny), and up to +40% once graded by TAPMARK.