Chinchou (Pokémon)

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Chinchou Angler Pokémon 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 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, 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.

Its antennae were once fins. 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 or claim turf. These antennae also glow softly which lure in prey, which it stuns with its antennae before attacking. Chinchou tends to lurk on the dark ocean floors, rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it has demonstrated the ability to walk on land.

In the anime

In the main series

Chinchou in the anime

A Chinchou Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Chinchou played a major role in Takin' it on the Chinchou, where it appeared under the ownership of Dayton and was nicknamed Bright.

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

Minor appearances

Chinchou debuted 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: Latios & Latias. 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!.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

A Chinchou 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 appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!. They were among the Pokémon who made their home in the wreck of the S.S. Cussler.

Three Chinchou appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

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

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

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

A Chinchou appeared in SM067, where it was briefly attacked by Poipole and was forced to defend itself.

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.

In Pokémon Generations

Chinchou in Pokémon Generations

Two wild Chinchou appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.

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, where 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 the wild Granbull had spit out all the Poké Balls it stole to get attention about 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 it to light up the area behind the Tohjo Falls.

A Chinchou is seen as 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.

A Chinchou appeared in Skirting Around Surskit I as a rental Pokémon that Guile Hideout stole.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod) Crystal Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Underwater Emerald Underwater 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)

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 (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4) 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 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 282 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 066 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 099 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 1212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2828 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 3131 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3939 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4242 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 4545 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4747 Ion Deluge Electric Status 0000— ——% 25 5050 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 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 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 — 100% 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

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 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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×2) Browser entry R-000 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
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: 150 Base Attack: 106 Base Defense: 106 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Spark Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Thunderbolt, Bubble Beam

Evolution

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

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.

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 Hindi चिंचोउ Chinchou Transcription of English name Russian Чинчоу Chinchou Transcription of English name

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