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pronun=<math>Chin-chao</math>|
  
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|type=Water
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|ability=[[Volt Absorb]]<br />[[Illuminate]]
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height=<span class="explain" title="0.5 m">1'08"</span>|
  
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weight=<span class="explain" title="12.0kg">26.5 lbs.</span>|
  
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|color=Blue
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'''Chinchou''' (Japanese: '''チョンチー''' ''Chonchii'') is a {{type|Water}}/{{type|Electric}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
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==Biology==
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[[Chinchou]] (チョンチー ''Chonchie'') is a {{type|Water}}/{{type|Electric}}-Type Pokémon. It evolves into [[Lanturn]] at level 27. The Chinchou family is unique to their ability, [[Volt Absorb]], because they are the only {{type|Water}}-types to be able to have it. Chinchou are from [[Generation II]].
  
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===Physiology===
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== Appearance ==
  
 
Chinchou resembles a small deep-sea fish with an oval-shaped body, two small fin-like arms, a pair of stubby legs, and two long antennas tipped with a yellow bulb-shaped sac. Chinchou also has two yellow eyes, each with a proton-shaped pupil.
 
Chinchou resembles a small deep-sea fish with an oval-shaped body, two small fin-like arms, a pair of stubby legs, and two long antennas tipped with a yellow bulb-shaped sac. Chinchou also has two yellow eyes, each with a proton-shaped pupil.
   
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== Behavior ==
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===Behavior===
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Chinchou can release negatively charged electricity from its antennas as means of hunting, self defense, and communication.
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Chinchou can release negatively charged electricity from its antennas as means of hunting, self-defense, and communication.
   
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== Abilities ==
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===Special abilities===
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Chinchou has the abilities Volt Absorb and Illuminate. Volt Absorb heals Chinchou's HP by a quarter when hit by an electric-type move. Illuminate increases the rate of encountering wild Pokemon if Chinchou is placed in the first slot of your party.
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Chinchou has the abilities Volt Absorb and Illuminate. Volt Absorb heals Chinchou's HP by a quarter when hit by an electric-type move. Illuminate increases the rate of encountering wild Pokémon if Chinchou is placed in the first slot of your party.
   
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== In the Anime ==
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==Evolution==
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'''Chinchou''' [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Lanturn]] at level 27.
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Chinchou play a very minor part in Pokémon Ranger and the temple of the sea, it helps destroy Phantom's ship by overpowering and destroying his electrical equipment.
  
   
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==Game Info==
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFA3; background:#{{Water}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"| '''Chinchou Locations'''
  
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|goldsilver=[[Route]]s [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
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|crystal=[[Route]]s [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Route|Routes]] [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Route|Routes]] [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|<span style="color: #CCAA00;">'''HeartGold'''</span>/<span style="color:#DFDFDF;">'''SoulSilver'''</span>]]
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Route|Routes]] [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
  
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|colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFA3; background:#{{Water}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"| '''Chinchou Locations'''
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness]]
  
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name=Chinchou|
  
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gold=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
  
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silver=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
  
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crystal=Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. |
  
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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. |
  
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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. |
  
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emerald=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=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
  
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leafgreen=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies. |
  
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diamond=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. |
  
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pearl=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. |
  
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platinum=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes. |
  
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heartgold=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.|
  
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soulsilver=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. |
  
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black=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.|
  
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white=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.|
  
 
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{References|chinchou|170}}
  
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|backcolor={{Water}}
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|border={{Electric}}
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|gen=II
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|gold=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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|silver=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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|crystal=Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
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|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.
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|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.
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|emerald=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=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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|leafgreen=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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|diamond=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|pearl=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|platinum=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|heartgold=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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|soulsilver=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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|black=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|white=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|black 2=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|white 2=It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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|x=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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|y=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.}}
   
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{{Movessetmid|6|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|[[Flail]]|??|100|15|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|'''[[Water Gun]]'''|40|100|25|Water|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|'''[[Spark]]'''|65|100|20|Electric|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|23|[[Take Down]]|90|85|20|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|??|100|10|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|31|'''[[BubbleBeam]]'''|65|100|20|Water|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|34|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|Bug|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|42|[[Aqua Ring]]|—|—|20|Water|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|45|'''[[Hydro Pump]]'''|120|80|5|Water|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status}}
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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Several Chinchou played a very minor part in [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]], they helped destroy [[The Phantom|The Phantom's]] ship by overpowering and destroying his electrical equipment.
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==Trivia==
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*Chinchou and its evolution are currently the only Electric/Water type Pokémon, besides [[Rotom]] in its Wash form.
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{{References|chinchou|170}}
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{{GenIInav}}{{Family|[[File:170.png]][[File:171.png|link=Lanturn]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Crobat|next=Lanturn}}
 
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Revision as of 01:48, 2 September 2014

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

Biology

Physiology

Chinchou resembles a small deep-sea fish with an oval-shaped body, two small fin-like arms, a pair of stubby legs, and two long antennas tipped with a yellow bulb-shaped sac. Chinchou also has two yellow eyes, each with a proton-shaped pupil.

Behavior

Chinchou can release negatively charged electricity from its antennas as means of hunting, self-defense, and communication.

Special abilities

Chinchou has the abilities Volt Absorb and Illuminate. Volt Absorb heals Chinchou's HP by a quarter when hit by an electric-type move. Illuminate increases the rate of encountering wild Pokémon if Chinchou is placed in the first slot of your party.

Evolution

Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island Common
Crystal Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island Common
Ruby and Sapphire Underwater Common
Emerald Underwater Common
Diamond and Pearl Route 220 (fishing) Uncommon
Platinum Route 220 (fishing) Very Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island Common
Black and White Route 18, Driftveil City Uncommon

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 12,
Endless Level 9,
Trozei Battle,
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Silver Trench (70F-79F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F)
Deep Miracle Sea (B1F-B3F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Puel Sea


Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Supersonic — 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Bubble 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
6 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
9 Flail ?? 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
12 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
17 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water Special
20 Spark 65 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
23 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Electro Ball ?? 100% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
31 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
34 Signal Beam 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
39 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
42 Aqua Ring — —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
45 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
50 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Template:GenIIPokéSprites

Appearances

In the anime

Several Chinchou played a very minor part in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, they helped destroy The Phantom's ship by overpowering and destroying his electrical equipment.

Trivia

  • Chinchou and its evolution are currently the only Electric/Water type Pokémon, besides Rotom in its Wash form.

See also

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