Chinchou (Pokémon)
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Chinchou (Japanese: チョンチー Chonchie) is a Water/Electric-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Chinchou first appeared in EP212.
Pokédex entries
- Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen
- It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed
- On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
- Pokémon Crystal
- Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon Emerald
- When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
Name origin
Chinchou's name is a play 提灯 chōchin, 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 Lanturn.
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 75
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135 - 182 | 260 - 354 | |
38
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38 - 99 | 72 - 192 | |
38
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38 - 99 | 72 - 192 | |
56
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54 - 118 | 105 - 232 | |
56
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54 - 118 | 105 - 232 | |
67
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64 - 130 | 125 - 256 | |
Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
Game | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Start | Bubble Thunder Wave |
Bubble Thunder Wave |
Bubble Supersonic |
5 | Supersonic | Supersonic | |
6 | Thunder Wave | ||
9 | Flail | ||
12 | Water Gun | ||
13 | Flail | Flail | |
17 | Water Gun | Water Gun | Confuse Ray |
20 | Spark | ||
23 | Take Down | ||
25 | Spark | Spark | |
28 | Bubblebeam | ||
29 | Confuse Ray | Confuse Ray | |
31 | Signal Beam | ||
34 | Discharge | ||
37 | Take Down | Take Down | |
39 | Aqua Ring | ||
41 | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | |
42 | Hydro Pump | ||
45 | Charge | ||
49 | Charge |
By TM/HM
Game | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
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TM03 | Curse | Water Pulse | Water Pulse |
TM06 | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
TM07 | Zap Cannon | Hail | Hail |
TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
TM13 | Snore | Ice Beam | Ice Beam |
TM14 | Blizzard | Blizzard | |
TM17 | Protect | Protect | Protect |
TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
TM20 | Endure | ||
TM21 | Frustration | Frustration | Frustration |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | |
TM25 | Thunder | Thunder | Thunder |
TM27 | Return | Return | Return |
TM32 | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team |
TM34 | Swagger | Shock Wave | Shock Wave |
TM35 | Sleep Talk | ||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | ||
TM42 | Facade | Facade | |
TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power | |
TM44 | Rest | Rest | Rest |
TM45 | Attract | Attract | Attract |
TM55 | Tide | ||
TM57 | Charge Beam | ||
TM58 | Endure | ||
TM70 | Flash | ||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | ||
TM78 | Entice | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | ||
TM83 | Nature Blessing | ||
TM87 | Swagger | ||
TM90 | Substitute | ||
HM03 | Surf | Surf | Surf |
HM05 | Flash | Flash | |
HM06 | Whirlpool | ||
HM07 | Waterfall | Waterfall | Waterfall |
HM08 | Dive |
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Evolution
In other languages
External links
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