Chinchou (Pokémon)

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Chinchou チョンチー Chonchie #170 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 21 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.

It evolves into Lanturn starting at level 27.

Biology

Chinchou is a small, round, blue fish-like Pokémon with a pair of tiny white fins and two small blue feet. Chinchou's eyes have unique pupils that are shaped like plus signs. It has two antennae that are positioned on its rear like two tails. There is a yellow teardrop-shaped orb at the end of each antenna. The electricity-generating cells in these antennae create so much electrical power that they even make Chinchou tingle slightly. Chinchou charges up its electric attacks by absorbing energy through its two antennae, and flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. Chinchou tends to lurk on the dark ocean floors, rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it does have the ability to walk on land.

In the anime

Chinchou in the anime

A Chinchou Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Chinchou's first major appearance was in Takin' it on the Chinchou, under the ownership of Dayton.

Trinity used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match!. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.

Multiple Chinchou also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Minor appearances

Chinchou first appeared in Pikachu And Pichu.

Two Chinchou appeared in The Legend of Thunder!. One was swimming in a lake, while the other one was swimming in a pool in a Pokémon Center.

Chinchou is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

Multiple Chinchou were among the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A school of Chinchou appeared in Pokémon Heroes. Also, two Chinchou along with a Mantine escorted Latias over to Ash and his friends' boat and another one competed in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Juan has a Chinchou that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Chinchou also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Multiple Chinchou made cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Chinchou appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

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

Multiple Chinchou were set to appear in XY024, due to unknown circumstances, the episode was postponed.

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 to the other. Chinchou can also communicate underwater by flashing its tentacles.

In the manga

Chinchou in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Chinchou were first seen in Number One Donphan, encountered by Gold during his search for his Poliwag.

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

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 Diamond It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 26 and 27, Olivine City*, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town and Union Cave* (Fish with Good Rod or Super Rod) Crystal Common Routes 26 and 27, Olivine City*, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town and Union Cave* (Fish with Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Underwater Emerald Common Underwater FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 220 (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Route 220 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41 and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod and Super Rod) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker White Lake and Beyond the Sea
Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 18, Driftveil City (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Common (Super Rod) Uncommon (Rippling Water) Undella Bay (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Average Azure Bay, Shalour City (Good Rod)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 9 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (70F-79F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea Eastern Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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%)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   00Start Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Cool 0   0   066 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   099 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   1212 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2323 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   2828 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   3131 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3434 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   3939 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4242 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   4545 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Cool 0   0   4747 Ion Deluge Electric Status 0000— ——% 25 Cool 0   0   5050 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Shock Wave‡ Electric Special 60 —% 20 Soak Water Status — —% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chinchou in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Chinchou can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Chinchou cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 170.png 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. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Recharge ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  None Past ( Normal ) (Recharge ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Chinchou  Water  Electric

Level 27 →

First Evolution Lanturn  Water  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Chinchou images on 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.

Origin

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish.

Name origin

Chinchou is a play on 提灯 chōchin (lantern).

Chonchie is a corruption of 提灯 chōchin (lantern). Also, チョウチンアンコウ chōchin-ankō is the name of the footballfish, a deep-sea fish similar to Chinchou's evolution, Lanturn. Notably, 調和 chōwa is Japanese for harmony, describing the balance of Chinchou's water and electric types.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョンチー Chonchie From 提灯 chōchin (lantern), 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō (footballfish), and 調和 chōwa (harmony). French Loupio From loupiote Spanish Chinchou Same as English name German Lampi From Lampion Italian Chinchou Same as English name Korean 초라기 Choragi From 초롱 (燭籠) chorong and 아귀 agwi Mandarin Chinese 燈籠魚 / 灯笼鱼 Dēnglóngyú Literally "Lantern fish" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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