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!.
Trinity used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Chinchou were first seen in Template:PSV, encountered by Gold during his search for his Poliwag.
Misty is later seen with a Chinchou in Template:PSV, 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
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Game locations
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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) |
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Sea |
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
Level | 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
# | 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
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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
- 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.
- In Generation II games, Chinchou's fins didn't have the same color as its body.
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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