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Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Blue

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chinchou (Japanese: チョンチー Chonchie) is a dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Lanturn starting at level 27.

Biology

Chinchou is a small, piscine Pokémon with a round, blue body. It has large yellow eyes with pupils shaped like plus signs, a pair of semi-transparent, light blue 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.

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 ocean floors, rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it has demonstrated the ability to walk on land in the anime.

Evolution

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved

Chinchou
Water Electric

→

First evolution

Lanturn
Water Electric

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#174

Gold	It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Silver	On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Crystal	Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Stadium 2	It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Generation III

Hoenn
#181

Kanto
#—

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.
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.
Emerald	When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
FireRed	On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
LeafGreen	It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#176

Pearl
Diamond	It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Platinum
HeartGold	It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
SoulSilver	On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
Black 2	It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Coastal #147

Hoenn
#190

X	On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Y	It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.

Generation VII

Alola
S M : #201

Alola
US UM : #257

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun	Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
Moon	It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
Ultra Sun	Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
Ultra Moon	Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.

Generation VIII

Galar
#220

Galar
Isle of Armor #188

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
Shield	On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
Brilliant Diamond	It discharges positive and negative electricity from the tips of its antennae to shock its foes.
Shining Pearl

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#—

Blueberry
#78

Scarlet	It lives in ocean depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
Violet	It shoots positively and negatively charged electricity from the tips of its two antennae and stuns its opponents.


Chinchou in the Alola Pokédex	Chinchou in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod)

Crystal

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City*, Vermilion City*, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod or Super Rod)

Generation III

Ruby

Sapphire

Underwater (Routes 124 and 126)

Emerald

Underwater (Routes 124 and 126)

XD

Generation IV

Route 220 (Super Rod)

Platinum

Route 220 (Super Rod)

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod or Super Rod)

Pal Park

Sea

Pokéwalker

White Lake and Beyond the Sea

Generation V

Black

White

Route 18, Driftveil City (Fishing)

Black 2

White 2

Undella Bay (Fishing)

Generation VI

X

Y

Azure Bay, Shalour City (Good Rod)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130 (Underwater)

Generation VII

Sun

Moon

Route 8, Akala Outskirts (Fishing)

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Route 8, Akala Outskirts (Fishing)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Hulbury, Giant's Mirror, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell
East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Route 220 (Super Rod)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Trade^{Version 3.0.0+}

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 3★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Pinball: R&S

Hatch from Egg

Trozei!

Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 9, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Silver Trench (70F-79F)

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F)

MD Sky

Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F)

Ranger: SoA

Puel Sea

Ranger: GS

Coral Sea, Eastern Sea

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Beach: World Axle - B1F

Rumble U

Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^Fr

Rumble World

Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Zapdos Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Entei Sea^Final

Generation VIII

MD DX

Silver Trench (70F-79F)
Fainted Pokémon: Lightning Field

New Snap

Lental Seafloor^{Level 2+}

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Roseus Center: Stage 282

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GS C	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou	English	United States	5	July 12 to August 8, 2002

Held items

Games		Held items
Ruby	Sapphire	Yellow Shard (5%)
Emerald		Yellow Shard (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Defense: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Sp. Atk: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4	★★★☆

Power
2/3	★★☆

Skill
3/5	★★★☆☆

Stamina
2/4	★★☆☆

Jump
2/3	★★☆

Total
12/19	★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Poison

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Grass

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Flying

½×

Steel

¼×

Fire

½×

Water

½×

Ice

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 0×.
If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Chinchou is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Water Gun	Water	Special	04040	100100%	25
011	Supersonic	Normal	Status	0000—	05555%	20
044	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	0000—	100100%	10
088	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	09090%	20
1212	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	06565	100100%	20
1616	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	0000—	100100%	10
2020	Spark	Electric	Physical	06565	100100%	20
2424	Charge	Electric	Status	0000—	00——%	20
2828	Discharge	Electric	Special	08080	100100%	15
3232	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	20
3636	Flail	Normal	Physical	0000—	100100%	15
4040	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	08585%	20
4444	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	08080%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chinchou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM001	TM001	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
TM004	TM004	Agility	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM007	TM007	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM011	TM011	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
TM016	TM016	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100}}100%	20
TM017	TM017	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM022	TM022	Chilling Water	Water	Special	05050	100}}100%	20
TM023	TM023	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM025	TM025	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM034	TM034	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM047	TM047	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM048	TM048	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
TM050	TM050	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM070	TM070	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM072	TM072	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM077	TM077	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM079	TM079	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM082	TM082	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM085	TM085	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM096	TM096	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM103	TM103	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM110	TM110	Liquidation	Water	Physical	08585	100}}100%	10
TM123	TM123	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM126	TM126	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM128	TM128	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM135	TM135	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM136	TM136	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM142	TM142	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	080}}80%	5
TM143	TM143	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TM147	TM147	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
TM166	TM166	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM171	TM171	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM173	TM173	Charge	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM188	TM188	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM196	TM196	Flip Turn	Water	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM204	TM204	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TM208	TM208	Whirlpool	Water	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
TM209	TM209	Muddy Water	Water	Special	09090	085}}85%	10
TM211	TM211	Electroweb	Electric	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM224	TM224	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Chinchou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Soak	Water	Status	—	100%	20
*	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chinchou
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chinchou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chinchou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Headbutt	Chinchou (Aquapolis 70)
Pound	Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Hatch

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.7%
	Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Want me to light you up from behind?
26%-50% HP	What's up? Why's my health half gone?
1%-25% HP	I'm beat... My lamps are growing dim...
Level up	I leveled up! I think.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.2%
	IQ group: A

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

	Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Lanturn Connected to: Lanturn Connection Orb Set: 9
Phrases
Normal	I have two antennas to carry positive and negative electricity. Wait, which one was for postive, and which was for negative, again?
Low HP (< 50%)	I'm gonna faint…

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Electric

Poké Assist:

Recharge

Field move:

(Recharge ×2)

Browser entry R-088

It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Electric

Poké Assist:
(present)

Recharge

Field move:
(present)

(Recharge ×1)

Not available in the past.

Browser entry R-060

It restores the Styler Energy a little.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds	Base HP: 54
	Base Attack: 69	Base Defense: 47	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Electric

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Electric

Attack Power: 50 - 100

5

#394

Astonish

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 181	Base Attack: 106	Base Defense: 97
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Spark
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Thunderbolt, Bubble Beam

New Pokémon Snap


	Photodex entry #116
	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.

Evolution data

Unevolved

Chinchou
Water Electric

Level 27
→

First evolution

Lanturn
Water Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield

Cross-Generation

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Chinchou images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Chinchou in the anime

A Chinchou Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Chinchou made their main series debut in Takin' It on the Chinchou, all under the ownership of Dayton, with one of them being nicknamed 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 The Perfect Match!, Trinity used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty during the Whirl Cup. It was able to defeat Corsola with a combination of Confuse Ray and Water Gun. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Chinchou was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, Goh caught a Chinchou while in Cianwood City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

Chinchou debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where it was one of the Pokémon living in Big Town.

A Chinchou appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Chinchou was swimming in a lake. Another was swimming in a pool in a Pokémon Center.

A Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In As Clear As Crystal, a Chinchou was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

In Enlighten Up!, multiple Chinchou were living in Lake Slowpoke.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, two Chinchou and a Mantine escorted Latias to Ash and his friends' boat. A third belonged to a Trainer competing in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.

A Coordinator's Chinchou appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In 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 The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Chinchou.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Chinchou lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Chinchou made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.

Three Chinchou appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

A Chinchou appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In Love at First Twirl!, a Chinchou was attacked by Poipole and forced to defend itself.

In Securing the Future!, four Chinchou joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Four Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

A Trainer's Chinchou appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, multiple Chinchou used their lights to mark the racetrack for the Pokémon Iceberg Race.

A Chinchou appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
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.

Pokémon Generations

Chinchou in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, two wild Chinchou were in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Chinchou in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, a Chinchou lived in a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Chinchou briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.

In the manga

Chinchou in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Chinchou debuted in Number One Donphan, where Gold encountered them during his search for his Poliwag. He caught multiple of them to avoid being electrocuted and later released them.

In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Chinchou appeared in its Poké Ball after a 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 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 Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

A Chinchou was one of the rental Pokémon used by Emerald in his Battle Factory challenge in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Chinchou, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

Two Chinchou first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell, under the ownership of Sebastian. They were used as makeshift headlights for his carriage.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Multiple Chinchou appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu caught a Chinchou in GDZ54.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

In the TCG

Main article: Chinchou (TCG)

Trivia

Although Chinchou is shown to have the ability to walk on land in the anime, in the games, it can only be caught in water, and it lacks a footprint.
The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name.
Chinchou and its evolution are the only Electric-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Chinchou and Lanturn

Chinchou appears to be based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish.

Name origin

Chinchou and Chonchie may be derived from 提灯 chōchin (lantern) or 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō (footballfish).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	チョンチー Chonchie	From 提灯 chōchin and 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō
French	Loupio	From loupiote and loupiot
Spanish	Chinchou	Same as English name
German	Lampi	From Lampion
Italian	Chinchou	Same as English name
Korean	초라기 Choragi	From 초롱아귀 chorongagwi and 아기 agi
Mandarin Chinese	燈籠魚 / 灯笼鱼 Dēnglóngyú	From 燈籠 / 灯笼 dēnglóng and 魚 / 鱼 yú
Cantonese Chinese	燈籠魚 Dānglùhngyùh	From 燈籠 dānglùhng and 魚 yùh

More languages
Hebrew	צ'ינצ'ו Chinchu	Transcription of English name
Hindi	लालटून Laaltun	From लालटेन laalten
Russian	Чинчоу Chinchou	Transcription of English name
Thai	ชอนชี Chonchi	Transcription of Japanese name

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-{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | type2=electric | prevnum=169 | nextnum=171 | prev=Crobat | next=Lanturn }}
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
-{{PokémonInfobox|
+{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Chinchou}}
-name=Chinchou |
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0169|prev=Crobat|nextnum=0171|next=Lanturn|roundleft=bl|roundright=br}}
-jname=チョンチー |
+|}
-tmname=Chonchie |
+{{Pokémon Infobox
-art=HGSS |
+|name=Chinchou
-size=220px |
+|jname=チョンチー
-pron=<sc>''chin''-chao</sc> |
+|jtranslit=Chonchī
-ndex=170 |
+|tmname=Chonchie
-oldjdex=174 |
+|ndex=0170
-jdex=176 |
+|color=Blue
-hdex=181 |
+|typebox=1
-abrow=088 |
+|type1=Water
-obrow=060 |
+|type2=Electric
-color=Blue |
+|category=Angler
-typen=2 |
+|height-ftin=1'08"
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+|height-m=0.5
-type2=Electric |
+|weight-lbs=26.5
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+|weight-kg=12.0
-height-ftin=1'08" |
+|abilityn=d
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+|ability1=Volt Absorb
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+|ability2=Illuminate
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+|abilityd=Water Absorb
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+|egggroupn=1
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+|egggroup1=Water 2
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+|eggcycles=20
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+|evtotal=1
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+|evhp=1
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+|expyield=66
-egggroup2= |
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+|body=03
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+|pokefordex=chinchou
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+|generation=2
-body=03 |
+|friendship=70
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+}}
-generation=2 |
+'''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]].
-footnotes=}}
-'''Chinchou''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チョンチー''' ''Chonchie'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Electric}} Pokémon.
 It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Lanturn}} starting at [[level]] 27.
 ==Biology==
-===Physiology===
+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.
-Chinchou is a small, round, blue fish-like Pokémon with a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with fins|pair of tiny white fins}} and two small blue feet. It has two antennae that are positioned on its rear like two tails. There is a yellow teardrop-shaped orb at the end of each antenna. Chinchou's eyes have unique pupils that are shaped like plus signs.
-====Gender differences====
+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]].
-None.
-===Special abilities===
+===Evolution===
-[[File:Chinchou walking.png|thumb|200px|right|Chinchou on land]]
+Chinchou evolves into {{p|Lanturn}}.
-Chinchou charges up its electric attacks by absorbing energy through its two antennae. Though Chinchou are fish, they have the ability to walk on land.
-Chinchou and its [[Evolution|evolved]] form {{p|Lanturn}} are the only {{type|Water}}s to learn an {{type|Electric}} move by leveling up.
+(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
+<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
-===Behavior===
+{{Evobox-2
-Chinchou flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. The electricity-generating cells in Chinchou's antennae create so much electrical power, it even makes itself tingle slightly.
+|type1=Water
+|type2=Electric
-===Habitat===
+|pictype=art
-[[File:Sea.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon}}]]
+|no1=0170
+|name1=Chinchou
-Chinchou tend to lurk in the dark ocean floors, rarely ever coming up to the surface or near it.
+|type1-1=Water
+|type2-1=Electric
-===Diet===
+|evo1=
-{{main|Pokémon food}}
+|no2=0171
+|name2=Lanturn
-Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint.
+|type1-2=Water
+|type2-2=Electric}}
-==In the anime==
+</div>
-[[File:Dayton Bright.png|thumb|right|Chinchou in the anime]]
-[[File:Chinchou Egg.png|thumb|150px|left|A Chinchou {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
-===Major appearances===
-Chinchou's first major appearance was in ''[[EP212|Takin' it on the Chinchou]]'', under the ownership of [[Dayton]].
-[[Trinity]] used a Chinchou in her battle against Misty in the [[Whirl Cup]] in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''.
-===Minor appearances===
-Chinchou first appeared in ''[[PK07|Pikachu And Pichu]]''.
-Two Chinchou appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. One was swimming in a lake, while the other one was swimming in a pool in a [[Pokémon Center]].
-Chinchou is one of the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]''.
-Multiple Chinchou were among the Pokémon living in [[Lake Slowpoke]] in ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''.
-A school of Chinchou appeared in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''. Also, two Chinchou along with a {{p|Mantine}} escorted {{OBP|Latias|M05}} over to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' boat and another one competed in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]].
-Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
-[[Juan]] has a Chinchou that appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''.
-Multiple Chinchou also appeared in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
-A Chinchou also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.
-Multiple Chinchou made cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
-A Chinchou appeared in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]''.
-===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 to the other. Chinchou can also communicate underwater by {{a|Illuminate|flashing its tentacles}}.}}
-{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
-==In the manga==
-[[File:Misty Chinchou Adventures.png|thumb|100px|Chinchou as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
-===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
-Chinchou were first seen in {{PAV|8}}, encountered by {{adv|Gold}} during his search for his {{p|Poliwag}}.
-[[Misty]] is later seen with a Chinchou in {{PAV|12}}, using it to light up the area behind the [[Tohjo Falls]].
-==In the TCG==
-{{main|Chinchou (TCG)}}
 ==Game data==
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 ===Pokédex entries===
-{{Dex
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-|type=water
+{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
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+{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=174}}
-|gen=2
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
-|golddex=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.}}
-|silverdex=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.}}
-|crystaldex=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.}}
-|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.
+{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=181|reg2=Kanto}}
-|firereddex=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|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.}}
-|leafgreendex=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
+{{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.}}
-|stadium2dex=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
+{{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.}}
-|dpptdex=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.}}
-|heartgolddex=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
-|soulsilverdex=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
+|}
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+|}
-|b2w2dex=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
+{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=176}}
-}}
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+{{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}}
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+{{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.}}
+|}
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+{{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.}}
+|}
+|}
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+{{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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+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Beach: [[World Axle - B1F]]}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Vehicle Gallery#The Electrifying Tynamo|Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo]]}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Friday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|Fr}}}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Pearl Marsh#Moonlit Island|Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[Origin Hideaway#Secret Cove|Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Zapdos Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2020</sup>, [[Entei Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Silver Trench]] (70F-79F)<br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Lightning Field]]}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Lental Seafloor]]<sup><span style="color:#067162;">Level 2</span>+</sup>}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Cross}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Roseus Center|Roseus Center: Stage 282]]}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Footer}}
 ====In events====
-{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=electric}}
+{{eventAvail/h|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of English 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 PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Light Screen Chinchou}}
 |}
 ===Held items===
-{{HeldItems
+{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
-|type=water|type2=electric
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Ruby|Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}
-|rse1=Yellow Shard|rse1type=Shard|rse1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Items1|Yellow Shard|5|rows=2}}
-|dppt1=DeepSeaScale|dppt1type=Evolution-inducing held item|dppt1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor=fff|Pokémon Emerald Version}}
-|hgss1=DeepSeaScale|hgss1type=Evolution-inducing held item|hgss1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
-|bw1=DeepSeaScale|bw1type=Evolution-inducing held item|bw1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Items1|DeepSeaScale|5|rows=5}}
-|b2w21=DeepSeaScale|b2w21type=Evolution-inducing held item|b2w21rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
-}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
+{{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}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon X and Y}}
+{{HeldItems/Items1|Deep Sea Scale|5|rows=5}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
+|}
 ===Stats===
 ====Base stats====
-{{BaseStats|
+{{BaseStats
-type=water |
+|type=Water
-type2=electric |
+|type2=Electric
-HP=     75 |
+|HP=75
-Attack= 38 |
+|Attack=38
-Defense=38 |
+|Defense=38
-SpAtk=  56 |
+|SpAtk=56
-SpDef=  56 |
+|SpDef=56
-Speed=  67 }}
+|Speed=67}}
 ====Pokéathlon stats====
@@ Line 224: / Line 289: @@
 ===Type effectiveness===
-{{Type effectiveness|
+{{TypeEffectiveness
-type1=water|
+|type1=Water
-type2=Electric|
+|type2=Electric
-Normal=  100 |
+|Normal=  100
-Fighting=100 |
+|Fighting=100
-Flying=  50 |
+|Flying=  50
-Poison=  100 |
+|Poison=  100
-Ground=  200 |
+|Ground=  200
-Rock=    100 |
+|Rock=    100
-Bug=    100 |
+|Bug=    100
-Ghost=  100 |
+|Ghost=  100
-Steel=    25 |
+|Steel=    25
+|Fire=    50
-Fire=    50 |
+|Water=    50
-Water=    50 |
+|Grass=  200
-Grass=  200 |
+|Electric=100
-Electric=100 |
+|Psychic= 100
-Psychic= 100 |
+|Ice=      50
-Ice=      50 |
+|Dragon=  100
-Dragon=  100 |
+|Dark=    100
-Dark=    100 |
+|Fairy=  100
+|notes=yes
-notes=yes|
+|voltabsorb=maybe
-voltabsorb=maybe|
+|waterabsorb=maybe}}
-waterabsorb=maybe}}
 ===Learnset===
+Chinchou is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
 ====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
-{{learnlist/levelh|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
+{{learnlist/levelh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/level5|Start|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
-{{learnlist/level5|6|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|4|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|9|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/level9|8|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
-{{learnlist/level5|12|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/level9|12|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|17|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|16|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/level5|20|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|20|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|23|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|24|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level5|28|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|&mdash;|100|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|28|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|31|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|32|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level5|34|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/level9|36|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/level5|39|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|40|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
-{{learnlist/level5|42|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|44|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level5|45|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/levelf/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/level5|50|Charge|Electric|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
-{{learnlist/levelf|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
-====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
+====By [[TM]]====
-{{learnlist/tmh|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
+{{learnlist/tmh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM016|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tmf|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
+{{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 {{pkmn|breeding}}====
-{{learnlist/breedh|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
+{{learnlist/breedh/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Cool|2}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0963|Finizen}}{{MSP/H|0964|Palafin}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Cute|0}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0686|Inkay}}{{MSP/H|0687|Malamar}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||||'''}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP/H|0456|Finneon}}{{MSP/H|0457|Lumineon}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}<br>{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
+{{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/breed5|{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|2}}
+{{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/breed5|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
+{{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/breed5|{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40|Smart|2}}
+{{learnlist/breedf/9|Chinchou|Water|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|&mdash;|20|||‡|'''}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}<br>{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||||'''}}
-{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15|Beauty|0||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
-====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
-{{learnlist/tutorh|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutorf|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
-===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
-{{learnlist/eventh|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
-{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
-{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/eventf|Chinchou|Water|Electric|5|2}}
 ===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
-{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color}}"
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
-|- align=center
+|-
-! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
+! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
-! Card
+! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#fff"
 | {{m|Headbutt}}
 | [[Chinchou (Aquapolis 70)]]
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
-| {{m|Pound}}
-| [[Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)]]
 |-
+| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Pound}}
+| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)]]
 |}
 ===Side game data===
-{{Sidegame|
+{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
-type=water |
+{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|acquisition=Hatch}}
-type2=electric |
+{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=170|rarity=Common}}
-ndex=170 |
+|-
-pinballrs=Hatch |
+{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
-Trozei=yes |
+|body=1
-rarity=Common |
+|rate=8.7
-Dungeon=yes |
+|area=Deep-Sea Floor
-body=1 |
+|P1=Want me to light you up from behind?
-rate=8.7 |
+|P2=What's up? Why's my health half gone?
-area=Deep-Sea Floor |
+|P3=I'm beat... My lamps are growing dim...
-P1=Want me to light you up from behind? |
+|PL=I leveled up! I think.
-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. |
+{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
-Partner=no |
+|body=1
-Ranger=no |
+|rate=8.2
-Dungeon2=yes |
+|IQ=A
-body2=1 |
+}}
-rate2=8.2 |
+|-
-iq=A |
+{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
-Ranger2=yes |
+|coset=9
-group2=Electric |
+|conto={{p|Lanturn}}
-field2=Recharge |
+|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Lanturn}}
-field2power=2 |
+|P1=I have two antennas to carry positive and negative electricity. Wait, which one was for postive, and which was for negative, again?
-browser2=It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity. |
+|P2=I'm gonna faint…
-Ranger3=yes |
+}}
-group3= Electric |
+|-
-Assist3=no |
+{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Water
-field3= Recharge |
+|group=Electric
-field3power=1 |
+|assist=Recharge
-browser3=It restores the Styler Energy a little. |
+|field=Recharge
-rumble2=yes|
+|fieldpower=2
-rumble2attack=2|
+|num=088
-rumble2defense=2|
+|browser=It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
-rumble2speed=3|
+}}
+|-
+{{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.
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
+|att=2
+|def=2
+|speed=3
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
+|walk=2.08
+|hp=54
+|attack=69
+|defense=47
+|speed=60
+}}
+|-
+{{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.
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=170
+|hatch=N/A
+|buddy=3
+|candy=Chinchou
+|evocandy=50
+|stamina=181
+|attack=106
+|defense=97
+|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Spark}}
+|special={{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}
 }}
+|-
+{{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.}}
+|}
-===Evolution===
+===Evolution data===
-{{evobox
+{{Evobox-2
-|family=Normal
+|type1=Water
-|sprite1=170
+|type2=Electric
+|pictype=art
+|no1=0170
 |name1=Chinchou
 |type1-1=Water
 |type2-1=Electric
-|evotype1=Level
+|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 27}}
-|level1=27
+|no2=0171
-|sprite2=171
 |name2=Lanturn
 |type1-2=Water
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 ===Sprites===
-{{Sprite|
+{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
-type=water|
+{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
-type2=electric|
+{{Spritebox/2|ndex=170}}
-gen=2|
+{{Spritebox/3|ndex=170}}
-gender=none|
+{{Spritebox/4|ndex=170}}
-ndex=170|
+{{Spritebox/5|ndex=170}}
-name=Chinchou|
+{{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]].
+A Chinchou appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
+In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Chinchou was swimming in a lake. Another was swimming in a pool in a [[Pokémon Center]].
+A Chinchou appeared in ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''.
+In ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', a Chinchou was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
+In ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]'', multiple Chinchou were living in [[Lake Slowpoke]].
+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]].
+Multiple Chinchou appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
+Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[AG094|The Relicanth Really Can]]''.
+A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Chinchou appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.
+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!]]''.
+==In the TCG==
+{{main|Chinchou (TCG)}}
 ==Trivia==
-* Although Chinchou is shown to have the ability to walk on land in the {{pkmn|anime}}, in the games it can only be caught in water and it lacks a footprint.
+* 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.
 * The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name.
+* Chinchou and its evolution are the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}.
 ===Origin===
 {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Chinchou and Lanturn}}
-It is based on an {{wp|anglerfish}}, more specifically the {{wp|footballfish}}.
+Chinchou appears to be based on an {{wp|anglerfish}}, more specifically the {{wp|footballfish}}.
 ====Name origin====
-Chinchou is a play on 提灯 ''chōchin'' ({{wp|lantern}}).
+Chinchou and Chonchie may be derived from 提灯 ''chōchin'' (lantern) or 提灯鮟鱇 ''chōchin-ankō'' ({{wp|footballfish}}).
-Chonchie is a corruption of 提灯 ''chōchin'' (lantern). Also, チョウチンアンコウ ''chouchin-anko'' 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.
 ==In other languages==
-{{Other languages|type=water|type2=electric
+{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Electric
-|ja=チョンチー ''Chonchie''|jameaning=From 提灯 ''chōchin'' (lantern), 提灯鮟鱇 ''chouchin-anko'' ({{wp|footballfish}}), and 調和 ''chōwa'' (harmony).
+|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|lamp}}''
+|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=
+|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=Literally "Lantern fish"
+|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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+<!--
+==Notes==
+<references/>-->
 ==External links==
-{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | type2=electric | prevnum=169 | nextnum=171 |prev=Crobat | next=Lanturn }}
 {{-}}
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Electric}}
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0169|prev=Crobat|nextnum=0171|next=Lanturn|round=yes}}
+|}
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-[[pl:Chinchou]]
+[[zh:灯笼鱼]]
-[[pt:Chinchou (pokémon)]]

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