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[[Misty]] is later seen with a Chinchou in ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', using it to light up the area behind the [[Tohjo Falls]].
[[Misty]] is later seen with a Chinchou in ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', using it to light up the area behind the [[Tohjo Falls]].


A Chinchou was one of the [[Rental Pokémon|rental pokémon]] used by {{adv|Emerald}} in his [[Battle Factory|Factory]] challenge.
A Chinchou was one of the [[Rental Pokémon]] used by {{adv|Emerald}} in his [[Battle Factory|Factory]] challenge.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=electric}}
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Light Screen Chinchou}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Light Screen Chinchou}}
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Chinchou is a play on 提灯 ''chōchin'' ({{wp|lantern}}).  
Chinchou is a play on 提灯 ''chōchin'' ({{wp|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, {{p|Lanturn}}. Notably, 調和 ''chōwa'' is Japanese for ''harmony'', describing the balance of Chinchou's water and electric types.
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, {{p|Lanturn}}. Notably, 調和 ''chōwa'' is Japanese for ''harmony'', describing the balance of Chinchou's water and electric types.