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jname=チョンチー |
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tmname=Chonchie |
{{Pokémon Infobox
image=170Chinchou.png |
|name=Chinchou
caption=Artwork from GSC |
|jname=チョンチー
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|jtranslit=Chonchī
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|ndex=0170
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|generation=2
'''Chinchou''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: チョンチー ''Chonchie'') is a {{2t|Water|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
|friendship=70
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'''Chinchou''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チョンチー''' ''Chonchie'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


=Biology=
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Lanturn}} starting at [[level]] 27.
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
None.


===Special abilities===  
==Biology==
==Behavior==
Chinchou is a small, {{wp|fish|piscine}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a round, blue body. It has large yellow eyes with pupils shaped like plus signs, a pair of semi-transparent, light blue {{wp|fish fin|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.
==Habitat==
[[Image:Sea.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Sea Pokémon|Sea Pokémon]]]]


==Diet==
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 {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|ocean floors}}, rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it has demonstrated the ability to walk on land in [[EP212|the anime]].
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''


=In the anime=
===Evolution===
[[Image:Takin' It on the Chinchou!.jpg|thumb|left|Dayton's Chinchou in the anime.]]
Chinchou evolves into {{p|Lanturn}}.
Chinchou first appeared in ''[[EP212|Takin' it on the Chinchou!]]''.


[[Trinity]] used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in [[EP217|''The Perfect Match]]''.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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{{Evobox-2
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|evo1=
|no2=0171
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=In the manga=
==Game data==
==In the Pokémon Special manga==
===NPC appearances===
Chinchou were first seen in {{PSV|8}}, encountered by {{Special|Gold}} during his search for his {{p|Poliwag}}.
* {{g|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 {{p|Lotad}} or {{p|Whiscash}}.


[[Misty]] is later seen with a Chinchou in {{PSV|12}}, using it to light up the area behind the [[Tohjo Falls]].
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=174}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=181|reg2=Kanto}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=176}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=147|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn|num2=190}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=201|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=257|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=220|reg2=Galar|label2=Isle of Armor|num2=188|reg3=Sinnoh|reg4=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae to shock its foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=78}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It lives in ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It shoots positively and negatively charged electricity from the tips of its two antennae and stuns its opponents.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Chinchou SM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Chinchou SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Chinchou in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Chinchou in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
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=In the TCG=
===Game locations===
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=Game data=
====In side games====
==NPC appearances==
{{Availability/Header|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
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==Pokédex entries==
====In events====
{{Dex
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
|type=water
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Light Screen Chinchou}}
|gen=2
|}
|golddex=It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
|silverdex=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
|crystaldex=Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
|firereddex=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
|leafgreendex=It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
|stadium2dex=It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
|diamonddex=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
|pearldex=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
|}}
 
==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|26}} and {{rtn|27}}, [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]] |
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|26}} and {{rtn|27}}, [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]] |
rsrarity=Common |
rsarea=[[Underwater]] |
erarity=Common |
earea=[[Underwater]] |
dprarity=Uncommon |
dparea={{rt|220}} ([[fishing]]) |
palarea=Sea |
}}
===In side games===


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{{HeldItems/Games2|Ruby|Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}
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{{HeldItems/Items1|Yellow Shard|5|rows=2}}
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{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor=fff|Pokémon Emerald Version}}
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{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
| Hatch from egg
{{HeldItems/Items1|DeepSeaScale|5|rows=5}}
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{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
| Secret Storage 12<br>Endless Level 9<br>Trozei Battle<br>Mr. Who's Den
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black|White|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}
|-
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon X and Y}}
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==Base stats==
===Stats===
{{BaseStats|
====Base stats====
HP=75 |
{{BaseStats
Attack=38 |
|type=Water
Defense=38 |
|type2=Electric
SpAtk=56 |
|HP=75
SpDef=56 |
|Attack=38
Speed=67 }}
|Defense=38
|SpAtk=56
|SpDef=56
|Speed=67}}


==Type effectiveness==
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{DP Type effectiveness|
{{Pokéthlon
Normal= 100 |
|type=Water
Fighting=100 |
|type2=Electric
Flying=   50 |
|Speed=3
Poison= 100 |
|SpeedMax=4
Ground= 200 |
|Power=2
Rock=   100 |
|PowerMax=3
Bug=    100 |
|Technique=3
Ghost=   100 |
|TechniqueMax=5
Steel=    25 |
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}


Fire=   50 |
===Type effectiveness===
Water=  50 |
{{TypeEffectiveness
Grass=  200 |
|type1=Water
Electric=100 |
|type2=Electric
Psychic= 100 |
|Normal=  100
Ice=     50 |
|Fighting=100
Dragon=  100 |
|Flying=  50
Dark=    100 }}
|Poison=  100
|Ground=  200
|Rock=    100
|Bug=    100
|Ghost=  100
|Steel=    25
|Fire=    50
|Water=    50
|Grass=  200
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice=     50
|Dragon=  100
|Dark=    100
|Fairy=  100
|notes=yes
|voltabsorb=maybe
|waterabsorb=maybe}}


Note: If Chinchou has {{a|Volt Absorb}}, the effectiveness of {{t|Electric}} attacks will be 0.
===Learnset===
Chinchou is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}


==Learnset==
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnset intro|Chinchou}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM016|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}


===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0963|Finizen}}{{MSP/H|0964|Palafin}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0686|Inkay}}{{MSP/H|0687|Malamar}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP/H|0456|Finneon}}{{MSP/H|0457|Lumineon}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}
{{MSP/H|0550-White|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0902|Basculegion}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0977|Dondozo}}{{MSP/H|0978|Tatsugiri}}|Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0339|Barboach}}{{MSP/H|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/H|0370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP/H|0456|Finneon}}{{MSP/H|0457|Lumineon}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0976|Veluza}}{{MSP/H|0978|Tatsugiri}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}


<CENTER>
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! Level || [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| Start || '''{{M|Bubble}}'''<BR>{{M|Thunder Wave}} || '''{{M|Bubble}}'''<BR>{{M|Thunder Wave}} || '''{{M|Bubble}}'''<BR>{{M|Supersonic}}
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Headbutt}}
| [[Chinchou (Aquapolis 70)]]
|-
|-
| 5 || {{M|Supersonic}} || {{M|Supersonic}} ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Pound}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)]]
| 6 || || || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| 9 || || || {{M|Flail}}
|-
| 12 || || || '''{{M|Water Gun}}'''
|-
| 13 || {{M|Flail}} || {{M|Flail}} ||
|-
| 17 || '''{{M|Water Gun}}''' || '''{{M|Water Gun}}''' || {{M|Confuse Ray}}
|-
| 20 || || || '''{{M|Spark}}'''
|-
| 23 || || || {{M|Take Down}}
|-
| 25 || '''{{M|Spark}}''' || '''{{M|Spark}}''' ||
|-
| 28 || || || '''{{M|BubbleBeam}}'''
|-
| 29 || {{M|Confuse Ray}} || {{M|Confuse Ray}} ||
|-
| 31 || || || {{M|Signal Beam}}
|-
| 34 || || || '''{{M|Discharge}}'''
|-
| 37 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{M|Take Down}} ||
|-
| 39 || || || {{M|Aqua Ring}}
|-
| 41 || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' ||
|-
| 42 || || || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}'''
|-
| 45 || || || {{M|Charge}}
|-
| 49 || || {{M|Charge}} ||
|}
|}
</CENTER>


===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
===Side game data===
<CENTER>
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|acquisition=Hatch}}
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|rarity=Common}}
! # || [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| TM03 || {{M|Curse}} || '''{{M|Water Pulse}}''' || '''{{M|Water Pulse}}'''
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
|body=1
|rate=8.7
|area=Deep-Sea Floor
|P1=Want me to light you up from behind?
|P2=What's up? Why's my health half gone?
|P3=I'm beat... My lamps are growing dim...
|PL=I leveled up! I think.
}}
|-
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=A
}}
|-
|-
| TM07 || '''{{M|Zap Cannon}}''' || {{M|Hail}} || {{M|Hail}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
|coset=9
|conto={{p|Lanturn}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Lanturn}}
|P1=I have two antennas to carry positive and negative electricity. Wait, which one was for postive, and which was for negative, again?
|P2=I'm gonna faint…
}}
|-
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Water
|group=Electric
|assist=Recharge
|field=Recharge
|fieldpower=2
|num=088
|browser=It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
}}
|-
|-
| TM13 || {{M|Snore}} || {{M|Ice Beam}} || {{M|Ice Beam}}
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
|group=Electric
|assist=Recharge
|field=Recharge
|fieldpower=1
|past=NA
|num=060
|browser=It restores the Styler Energy a little.
}}
|-
|-
| TM14 || || {{M|Blizzard}} || {{M|Blizzard}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
|walk=2.08
|hp=54
|attack=69
|defense=47
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| TM18 || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}}
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|bttype=Electric
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|stype=Electric|num=394
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Astonish
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions.
}}
|-
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Endure}} || ||
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
|-
|hatch=N/A
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}}
|buddy=3
|-
|candy=Chinchou
| TM24 || || '''{{M|Thunderbolt}}''' || '''{{M|Thunderbolt}}'''
|evocandy=50
|-
|stamina=181
| TM25 || '''{{M|Thunder}}''' || '''{{M|Thunder}}''' || '''{{M|Thunder}}'''
|attack=106
|-
|defense=97
| TM27 || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}}
|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Spark}}
|-
|special={{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
}}
|-
| TM34 || {{M|Swagger}} || '''{{M|Shock Wave}}''' || '''{{M|Shock Wave}}'''
|-
| TM35 || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || ||
|-
| TM39 || || || {{M|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM42 || || {{m|Facade}} || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{m|Attract}}
|-
| TM55 || || || '''{{M|Brine}}'''
|-
| TM57 || || || '''{{M|Charge Beam}}'''
|-
| TM58 || || || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM70 || || || {{M|Flash}}
|-
| TM73 || || || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM78 || || || {{M|Captivate}}
|-
|-
| TM82 || || || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170|pdex=116
|-
|dex=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.}}
| TM83 || || || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM87 || || || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || || || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM03 || '''{{M|Surf}}''' || '''{{M|Surf}}''' || '''{{M|Surf}}'''
|-
| HM05 || {{M|Flash}} || {{M|Flash}} ||
|-
| HM06 || '''{{M|Whirlpool}}''' || ||
|-
| HM07 || '''{{M|Waterfall}}''' || '''{{M|Waterfall}}''' || '''{{M|Waterfall}}'''
|-
| HM08 || || '''{{M|Dive}}''' ||
|}
|}
</CENTER>


===By [[breeding]]===
===Evolution data===
*{{m|Agility}}
{{Evobox-2
*{{m|Amnesia}}
|type1=Water
*{{m|Mist}}
|type2=Electric
*{{m|Psybeam}}
|pictype=art
*{{m|Screech}}
|no1=0170
|name1=Chinchou
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Electric
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 27}}
|no2=0171
|name2=Lanturn
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Electric}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=170}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=170}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=170}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=170}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=170|crop=80}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=170|crop=80}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=170|crop=121}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0170}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0170}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|170|Chinchou}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Chinchou anime.png|thumb|250px|Chinchou in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Chinchou Egg.png|thumb|250px|A Chinchou {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
Multiple Chinchou made their main series debut in ''[[EP212|Takin' It on the Chinchou]]'', all under the ownership of [[Dayton]], with one of them being [[nickname]]d 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 ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'', [[Trinity]] used a Chinchou in her {{pkmn|battle}} against {{an|Misty}} during the [[Whirl Cup]]. It was able to defeat {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} with a combination of {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Water Gun}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''.
 
In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', a Chinchou was part of [[Juan]]'s [[Sootopolis City]] Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by {{TRT}}, but they all worked together to escape.
 
In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Chinchou}} while in [[Cianwood City]]. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
====Minor appearances====
Chinchou debuted in ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon living in [[Big Town]].


===By tutoring===
A Chinchou appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
===Special moves===


==Side game data==
In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Chinchou was swimming in a lake. Another was swimming in a pool in a [[Pokémon Center]].


{{Side game|
A Chinchou appeared in ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''.
type=water |
 
Trozei=yes |
In ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', a Chinchou was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
rarity=Common |
 
Dungeon=yes |
In ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]'', multiple Chinchou were living in [[Lake Slowpoke]].
body=1 |
 
rate=8.7% |
In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', two Chinchou and a {{p|Mantine}} escorted {{OBP|Latias|M05}} to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' boat. A third belonged to a Trainer competing in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]].
area=Deep-Sea Floor |
 
P1= Want me to light you up from behind? |
Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
P2= What's up? Why's my health half gone? |
 
P3= I'm beat... My lamps are growing dim... |
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[AG094|The Relicanth Really Can]]''.
PL= I leveled up! I think. |
 
Partner=no |
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Chinchou appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.
Ranger=no |
 
}}
In ''[[M09|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 ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', which chronicled the preceding nine {{pkmn|movie}}s.
 
In ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', [[Jessie]]'s fantasy featured a Chinchou.
 
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
 
In ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'', a Chinchou lived in the lake near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]].
 
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
In ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', multiple Chinchou made the wreck of the [[S.S. Cussler]] their home.
 
Three Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
 
A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]''.
 
A Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]''.
 
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', a Chinchou was attacked by {{AP|Poipole}} and forced to defend itself.
 
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', four Chinchou joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
 
Four Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
 
A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]''.
 
In ''[[JN008|The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!]]'', multiple Chinchou used their lights to mark the racetrack for the [[Pokémon Iceberg Race]].
 
A Chinchou appeared in ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Relicanth Chinchou PG.png|thumb|250px|Chinchou in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', two {{pkmn2|wild}} Chinchou were in the waters that surrounded the [[Seafloor Cavern]].
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Nessa and Chinchou TW.png|thumb|right|250px|Chinchou in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
In ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', a Chinchou lived in a lake where [[Nessa]] was doing a photo shoot.
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', a Chinchou briefly appeared in the seas around the [[Whirl Islands]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Misty Chinchou Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Chinchou in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Chinchou debuted in ''[[PS096|Number One Donphan]]'', where {{adv|Gold}} encountered them during his search for his {{p|Poliwag}}. He {{pkmn2|caught}} multiple of them to avoid being electrocuted and later {{pkmn2|released}} them.
 
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', a Chinchou appeared in its {{i|Poké Ball}} after a {{pkmn2|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 ''[[PS150|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 ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I]]''.
 
A Chinchou was one of the [[rental Pokémon]] used by {{adv|Emerald}} in his {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} challenge in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.
 
The Battle Factory rented a Chinchou, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]''.
 
Two Chinchou first appeared in ''[[PS392|Well Met, Weepinbell]]'', under the ownership of {{adv|Sebastian}}. They were used as makeshift headlights for his carriage.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[GB19|The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Chinchou in [[GDZ54]].
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.


==Evolution==
==In the TCG==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
{{main|Chinchou (TCG)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=170.png |
name=Chinchou }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 27 |
image=171.png |
name=Lanturn }}
|}


==Sprites==
==Trivia==
{{Sprite|
* Although Chinchou is shown to have the ability to walk on land in the {{pkmn|anime}}, in the {{pkmn|games}}, it can only be {{pkmn2|caught}} in water, and it lacks a footprint.
type=water|
* The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name.
gen=2|
* Chinchou and its evolution are the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}.
gender=none|
ndex=170|
name=Chinchou|
}}


=Trivia=
===Origin===
On the Diamond and Pearl sticker book, one appears on the page with the tiny square stickers, despite the fact that it is not native to Sinnoh.
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Chinchou and Lanturn}}
==Name origin==
Chinchou appears to be based on an {{wp|anglerfish}}, more specifically the {{wp|footballfish}}.
Chinchou's name is a play 提灯 ''chōchin'', [[wp:lantern|lantern]]. Its Japanese name is also a corruption of ''chōchin''.  Also, the チョウチンアンコウ ''chouchin-anko'' is the name of the ''footballfish'', a deep-sea fish similar to {{p|Lanturn}}.


=In other languages=
====Name origin====
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Lampi
Chinchou and Chonchie may be derived from 提灯 ''chōchin'' (lantern) or 提灯鮟鱇 ''chōchin-ankō'' ({{wp|footballfish}}).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Loupio
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 초라기 ''Choragi''


=External links=
==In other languages==
*[[wp:Chinchou|Article on Wikipedia]]
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Electric
|ja=チョンチー ''Chonchie''|jameaning=From {{tt|提灯 ''chōchin''|lantern}} and {{tt|提灯鮟鱇 ''chōchin-ankō''|footballfish}}
|fr=Loupio|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|loupiote|colloquial term for a small lamp}}'' and ''{{tt|loupiot|endearing term for a child}}''
|es=Chinchou|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Lampi|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Lampion|paper lantern}}''
|it=Chinchou|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=초라기 ''Choragi''|komeaning=From {{tt|초롱아귀 ''chorongagwi''|football fish}} and {{tt|아기 ''agi''|baby}}
|zh_cmn=燈籠魚 / 灯笼鱼 ''Dēnglóngyú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|燈籠 / 灯笼 ''dēnglóng''|lantern}} and {{tt|魚 / 鱼 ''yú''|fish}}
|zh_yue=燈籠魚 ''Dānglùhngyùh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|燈籠 ''dānglùhng''|lantern}} and {{tt|魚 ''yùh''|fish}}
|he=צ'ינצ'ו ''Chinchu''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=लालटून ''Laaltun''|himeaning=From {{tt|लालटेन ''laalten''|lantern}}
|ru=Чинчоу ''Chinchou''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ชอนชี ''Chonchi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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