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 Takin' it on the Chinchou!.
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
- 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.
- Pokémon Diamond
- It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Game locations
In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch from egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 9 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Silver Trench (70F-79F) |
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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Note: If Chinchou has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of Electric attacks will be 0.
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 | Brine | ||
TM57 | Charge Beam | ||
TM58 | Endure | ||
TM70 | Flash | ||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | ||
TM78 | Captivate | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | ||
TM83 | Natural Gift | ||
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
Side game data
Evolution
Trivia
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.
In other languages
External links
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