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Artwork from GSC
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Height
1′08″
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0.5 m
Metric
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1′08″/0.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
26.5 lbs.
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12.0 kg
Metric
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26.5 lbs./12.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 90
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Battle Exp.: 901*
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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
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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| Silver
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On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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| Crystal
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Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
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| Stadium 2
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It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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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| Emerald
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When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight's reach.
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| FireRed
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On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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| LeafGreen
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It shoots postive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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| Pearl
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It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Note: If Chinchou has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of Electric attacks will be 0.
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
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
For other sprites and images, please see Chinchou images on Bulbagarden Archives.
