Chinchou (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Chinchou Angler Pokémon チョンチー Chonchie #0170 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Volt Absorb or Illuminate Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Chinchou 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Chinchou 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 90 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Chinchou 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chinchou (Japanese: チョンチー Chonchie) is a dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Lanturn starting at level 27.

Biology

Chinchou is a small, piscine Pokémon with a round, blue body. It has large yellow eyes with pupils shaped like plus signs, a pair of semi-transparent, light blue pectoral fins, and stubby feet. Positioned on Chinchou's rear, where its tail would be, are a pair of antennae that curve up and over its head. The antennae developed from fins and have yellow, teardrop-shaped orbs at the tips.

Inside Chinchou's antennae are electricity-generating cells that create so much electrical power that they even make Chinchou tingle slightly. The orbs on its antennae can glow and light up from the electric current, which Chinchou uses to lure prey. It also flashes its light to communicate with others of its kind and claim territory. By discharging positive and negative electricity from the antennae, it can both defend itself and stun its prey. Chinchou lives on dark ocean floors, rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it has demonstrated the ability to walk on land in the anime.

Evolution

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

→

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

In the anime

Main series

Chinchou in the anime

A Chinchou Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Chinchou made their main series debut in Takin' It on the Chinchou, all under the ownership of Dayton, with one of them being nicknamed Bright. They were featured as subjects of the Parade of the Chinchou, which celebrated the natural migration of newly-hatched Chinchou from the mountains to the ocean.

In The Perfect Match!, Trinity used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty during the Whirl Cup. It was able to defeat Corsola with a combination of Confuse Ray and Water Gun. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Chinchou was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, Goh caught a Chinchou while in Cianwood City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

Chinchou debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where it was one of the Pokémon living in Big Town.

A Chinchou appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Chinchou was swimming in a lake. Another was swimming in a pool in a Pokémon Center.

A Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In As Clear As Crystal, a Chinchou was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

In Enlighten Up!, multiple Chinchou were living in Lake Slowpoke.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, two Chinchou and a Mantine escorted Latias to Ash and his friends' boat. A third belonged to a Trainer competing in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.

A Coordinator's Chinchou appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Chinchou witnessed the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Chinchou.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Chinchou lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Chinchou made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.

Three Chinchou appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

A Chinchou appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In Love at First Twirl!, a Chinchou was attacked by Poipole and forced to defend itself.

In Securing the Future!, four Chinchou joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Four Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

A Trainer's Chinchou appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, multiple Chinchou used their lights to mark the racetrack for the Pokémon Iceberg Race.

A Chinchou appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP212 Chinchou Ash's Pokédex Chinchou, the Angler Pokémon, have the ability to conduct electrical currents from their two tentacles, which flow positive from one end and negative from the other. Chinchou can also communicate underwater by flashing its tentacles.

Pokémon Generations

Chinchou in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, two wild Chinchou were in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, a Chinchou lived in a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Chinchou briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.

In the manga

Chinchou in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Chinchou debuted in Number One Donphan, where Gold encountered them during his search for his Poliwag. He caught multiple of them to avoid being electrocuted and later released them.

In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Chinchou appeared in its Poké Ball after a wild Granbull had spit out all of the Poké Balls that it stole to get attention on its dislocated jaw. It was later returned to its owner by Wilton afterwards.

Misty is later seen with a Chinchou in Chinchou in Charge, using her to light up the area behind the Tohjo Falls.

A Chinchou was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

A Chinchou was one of the rental Pokémon used by Emerald in his Battle Factory challenge in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Chinchou, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

Two Chinchou first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell, under the ownership of Sebastian. They were used as makeshift headlights for his carriage.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Multiple Chinchou appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu caught a Chinchou in GDZ54.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

In the TCG

Main article: Chinchou (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Chinchou are the main bumpers on the Ruby Field. Hitting a nearby button will change the formation from three floating in place, to three moving around, to just the one moving around. They will occasionally disappear and be replaced by Lotad or Whiscash.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #174 Gold It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. Silver On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. Crystal Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. Stadium 2 It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Generation III Hoenn #181 Kanto #— Ruby Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. Sapphire Chinchou's two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon's cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly. Emerald When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach. FireRed On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. LeafGreen It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #176 Diamond It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. SoulSilver On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Generation V Unova #— Black It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. White Black 2 It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #147 Hoenn #190 X On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. Y It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. Omega Ruby Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. Alpha Sapphire Chinchou's two antennas are filled with cells that generate strong electricity. This Pokémon's cells create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
Generation VII Alola SM: #201 Alola USUM: #257 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking. Moon It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind. Ultra Sun Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing. Ultra Moon Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.
Generation VIII Galar #220 Galar Isle of Armor #188 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. Shield On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. Brilliant Diamond It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae to shock its foes. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Chinchou in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod) Crystal Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) Emerald Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 220 (Super Rod) Platinum Route 220 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod or Super Rod) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker White Lake and Beyond the Sea
Generation V Black White Route 18, Driftveil City (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Undella Bay (Fishing)
Generation VI X Y Azure Bay, Shalour City (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130 (Underwater)
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 8, Akala Outskirts (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 8, Akala Outskirts (Fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Hulbury, Giant's Mirror, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 220 (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 9, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (70F-79F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) Ranger: SoA Puel Sea Ranger: GS Coral Sea, Eastern Sea
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: World Axle - B1F Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Lental SeafloorLevel 2+
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 282

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou	English	United States	5	July 12 to August 8, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Yellow Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black	White	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaScale (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Sun	Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Defense: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Sp. Atk: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Chinchou is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 044 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 088 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 1212 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1616 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2424 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3232 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4444 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chinchou in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chinchou in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chinchou in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chinchou in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Bubble × Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Ion Deluge × Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chinchou × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Headbutt	Chinchou (Aquapolis 70)
Pound	Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.7% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP Want me to light you up from behind? 26%-50% HP What's up? Why's my health half gone? 1%-25% HP I'm beat... My lamps are growing dim... Level up I leveled up! I think.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Lanturn Connected to: Lanturn Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal I have two antennas to carry positive and negative electricity. Wait, which one was for postive, and which was for negative, again? Low HP (< 50%) I'm gonna faint…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×2) Browser entry R-088 It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-060 It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #394 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 106 Base Defense: 97 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Spark Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Thunderbolt, Bubble Beam
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #116 Chinchou’s two antennae, which evolved from a fin, can light up from the electricity running through them. It flashes those lights to communicate with others.

Evolution data

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

Level 27 →

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Chinchou images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although Chinchou is shown to have the ability to walk on land in the anime, in the games, it can only be caught in water, and it lacks a footprint.
• The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name.
• Chinchou and its evolution are the only Electric-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.

Origin

Chinchou appears to be based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish.

Name origin

Chinchou and Chonchie may be derived from 提灯 chōchin (lantern) or 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō (footballfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョンチー Chonchie From 提灯 chōchin and 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō French Loupio From loupiote and loupiot Spanish Chinchou Same as English name German Lampi From Lampion Italian Chinchou Same as English name Korean 초라기 Choragi From 초롱아귀 chorongagwi and 아기 agi Mandarin Chinese 燈籠魚 / 灯笼鱼 Dēnglóngyú From 燈籠 / 灯笼 dēnglóng and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 燈籠魚 Dānglùhngyùh From 燈籠 dānglùhng and 魚 yùh

More languages Hebrew צ'ינצ'ו Chinchu Transcription of English name Hindi लालटून Laaltun From लालटेन Laalten Russian Чинчоу Chinchou Transcription of English name Thai ชอนชี Chonchi Transcription of Japanese name

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