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Chinchou Angler Pokémon チョンチー Chonchie #170 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Volt Absorb or Illuminate Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Chinchou 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Chinchou 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 90 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Chinchou 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX 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, 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

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. 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 were among the Pokémon present during 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.

A Chinchou appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.

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 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!.

Multiple Chinchou appeared in SS008, where their lights were used to mark the racetrack for the Pokémon Drift Ice Race.

Pokédex entries

In Pokémon Generations

Chinchou in Pokémon Generations

Two wild Chinchou appeared in The Cavern, where they were seen in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Chinchou appeared in Early-Evening Waves.

In the manga

Chinchou in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters manga

A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in SSM01.

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 Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Chinchou in GDZ54.

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Yellow Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	DeepSeaScale (5%)
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%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 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 of Chinchou Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chinchou in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chinchou in that game. 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

By tutoring

TCG-only moves

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 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 Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #394 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 106 Base Defense: 106 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Spark Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Thunderbolt, Bubble Beam

Evolution

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

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

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

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Chinchou and Lanturn

Chinchou 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョンチー Chonchie From 提灯 chōchin (lantern), 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō (footballfish), and 調和 chōwa (harmony). French Loupio From loupiote Spanish Chinchou Same as English name German Lampi From Lampion Italian Chinchou Same as English name Korean 초라기 Choragi From 초롱 (燭籠) chorong and 아귀 agwi Mandarin Chinese 燈籠魚 / 灯笼鱼 Dēnglóngyú Literally "Lantern fish" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hebrew צ'ינצ'ו Chinchu Transcription of English name Hindi चिंचोउ Chinchou Transcription of English name Russian Чинчоу Chinchou Transcription of English name

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