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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Chinchou is a small, | Chinchou is a small, fish-like Pokémon 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 its 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. | ||
Prey is lured toward Chinchou by the soft glow from the orbs on its antennae. It also flashes its light to communicate with others of its kind and claim territory. Inside the antennae are electricity-generating cells that create so much electrical power that they even make Chinchou tingle slightly. By discharging positive and negative electricity, 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]]. | |||
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Multiple Chinchou made cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | Multiple Chinchou made cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | ||
A Chinchou appeared in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]''. | A Chinchou appeared in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' as a resident of the lake near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]. | ||
Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''. | Multiple Chinchou appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''. | ||
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A Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', where it was briefly attacked by {{AP|Poipole}} and forced to defend itself. | A Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', where it was briefly attacked by {{AP|Poipole}} and forced to defend itself. | ||
Four Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where they joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL| | Four Chinchou appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where they joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}. | ||
Four Chinchou appeared in [[SM126]]. | |||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Misty Chinchou Adventures.png|thumb| | [[File:Misty Chinchou Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Chinchou in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
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. | 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 | 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 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]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==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 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. | * The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name. | ||
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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, fish-like 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 its 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.
Prey is lured toward Chinchou by the soft glow from the orbs on its antennae. It also flashes its light to communicate with others of its kind and claim territory. Inside the antennae are electricity-generating cells that create so much electrical power that they even make Chinchou tingle slightly. By discharging positive and negative electricity, 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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Multiple Chinchou made their main series debut in Takin' it on the Chinchou. One was under the ownership of Dayton; nicknamed Bright, it played a major role in the episode.
A Chinchou appeared in The Perfect Match!, under the ownership of Trinity. It was used in her battle against Misty during the Whirl Cup, where it was able to defeat Corsola with a combination of Confuse Ray and Water Gun. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.
A Chinchou appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was one of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
Minor appearances
Chinchou debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.
A Chinchou appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
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.
A Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
A Chinchou appeared in As Clear As Crystal as one of the Pokémon affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Enlighten Up! as residents of Lake Slowpoke.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. Two of them and a Mantine escorted Latias over to Ash and his friends' boat, while a third was under the ownership of a competitor 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.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.
A Chinchou appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
Multiple Chinchou made cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Chinchou appeared in Up Close and Personable! as a resident of the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!. They were among the Pokémon who made their home in the wreck of the S.S. Cussler.
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!.
A Chinchou appeared in Love at First Twirl!, where it was briefly attacked by Poipole and forced to defend itself.
Four Chinchou appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
Four Chinchou appeared in SM126.
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In Pokémon Generations
Two wild Chinchou appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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 it 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.
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.
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Light Screen Chinchou | English | United States | 5 | July 12 to August 8, 2002 |
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Black | White | DeepSeaScale (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | DeepSeaScale (5%) | |
X | Y | Deep Sea Scale (5%) | |
Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | Deep Sea Scale (5%) | |
Sun | Moon | Deep Sea Scale (5%) | |
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Pound | Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56) |
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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.
Origin
It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish.
Name origin
Chinchou is a play on 提灯 chōchin (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, Lanturn. Notably, 調和 chōwa is Japanese for harmony, describing the balance of Chinchou's water and electric types.
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