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{{PokéBox
  
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|name=Chinchou
  
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|jname=(チョンチー ''Chonchii'')
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|jname=チョンチー Chonchii
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|image=170Chinchou.png
  
 
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|dexcokalos=147
 
|evointo=Lanturn
  
|evointo=Lanturn
 
|gen=Generation II
  
|gen=Generation II
 
|species=Angler Pokémon
  
|species=Angler Pokémon
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|type={{type|Water}}/{{type|Electric}}
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|type=Water
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|type2=Electric
 
|egg1=Water 2
  
|egg1=Water 2
 
|body=03
  
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|imweight=26.5 lbs.
  
|imweight=26.5 lbs.
 
|metweight=12.0 kg
  
|metweight=12.0 kg
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|ability=[[Volt Absorb]]<br>[[Illuminate]]
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|ability=[[Volt Absorb]]<br />[[Illuminate]]
 
|dw=Water Absorb
  
|dw=Water Absorb
 
|color=Blue
  
|color=Blue
 
|male=50
  
|male=50
 
|evo=[[File:170.png]][[File:171.png|link=Lanturn]]}}
  
|evo=[[File:170.png]][[File:171.png|link=Lanturn]]}}
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'''Chinchou''' (Japanese: '''チョンチー''' ''Chonchii'') is a {{type|Water}}/{{type|Electric}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. The Chinchou family is unique because of their ability, [[Volt Absorb]], being the only {{type|Water}}-types able to have it.
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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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== Appearance ==
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==Biology==
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===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.
 
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===
 
Chinchou can release negatively charged electricity from its antennas as means of hunting, self-defense, and communication.
 
Chinchou can release negatively charged electricity from its antennas as means of hunting, self-defense, and communication.
   
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== Special abilities ==
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===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.
  
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==
  
==Evolution==
 
'''Chinchou''' [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Lanturn]] at level 27.
  
'''Chinchou''' [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Lanturn]] at level 27.
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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.
  
   
 
==Game info==
  
==Game info==
 
===Game locations===
  
===Game locations===
 
{{Game Locations
  
{{Game Locations
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|pokemon=Chinchou
  
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|backcolor={{Water}}
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|type={{Water}}
 
|goldsilver=[[Route]]s [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
  
|goldsilver=[[Route]]s [[Route 26|26]] and [[Route 27|27]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Union Cave]], [[Olivine City]], [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]
 
|gsrarity=Common
  
|gsrarity=Common
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====Side game locations====
  
====Side game locations====
 
{{Side Game Locations
  
{{Side Game Locations
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|border={{Electric}}
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|Pokemon=Chinchou
  
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|backcolor={{Water}}
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|type={{Water}}
 
|RSPinball=Hatch from [[egg]]
  
|RSPinball=Hatch from [[egg]]
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|Trozei=Secret Storage 12,<br>Endless Level 9,<br>Trozei Battle,<br>Mr. Who's Den
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|Trozei=Secret Storage 12,<br />Endless Level 9,<br />Trozei Battle,<br />Mr. Who's Den
 
|PMD1=[[Silver Trench]] (70F-79F)
  
|PMD1=[[Silver Trench]] (70F-79F)
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|PMD2=[[Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B18F)<br>[[Miracle Sea|Deep Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B3F)
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|PMD2=[[Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B18F)<br />[[Miracle Sea|Deep Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B3F)
 
|Ranger2=[[Puel Sea]]
  
|Ranger2=[[Puel Sea]]
 
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===Pokédex entries===
  
===Pokédex entries===
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{{GenIIPokédex
  
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|backcolor={{Water}}
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|type={{Water}}
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|name=Chinchou
  
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|gen=II
 
|gold=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
  
|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.
  
|silver=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
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|x=On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
  
|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.
  
|y=It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
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|or=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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===Learnset===
  
===Learnset===
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====Generation II====
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====Leveling====
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{{Movessettop|type=Water|type2=Electric|gen=V}}
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{{Main|Chinchou/Learnset Generation II}}
  
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Supersonic]]|—|55|20|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Bubble]]'''|20|100|30|Water|Special}}
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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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{{Movessetend|type=Water}}
   
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===Sprites===
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|rbysapspr=RS 170 front.png
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|dpspr= DP 170 front.png
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|hgssspr=HGSS 170 front.png
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|bwspr= Chinchou BW.gif
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|xyspr = Chinchou XY.gif
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==Appearances==
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====Generation IV====
  
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===Anime===
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{{Main|Chinchou/Learnset Generation IV}}
  
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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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====Generation V====
  
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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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{{Movessettop
  
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|backcolor = {{Water}}
  
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|1|[[Supersonic]]|—|55|20|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|1|'''[[Bubble]]'''|20|100|30|{{type|Water}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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|6|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|{{type|Electric}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|9|[[Flail]]|??|100|15|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|12|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|{{type|Ghost}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|17|'''[[Water Gun]]'''|40|100|25|{{type|Water}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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|20|'''[[Spark]]'''|65|100|20|{{type|Electric}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|23|[[Take Down]]|90|85|20|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|28|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|??|100|10|{{type|Electric}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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|31|'''[[BubbleBeam]]'''|65|100|20|{{type|Water}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|34|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|{{type|Bug}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|39|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|{{type|Electric}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|42|[[Aqua Ring]]|—|—|20|{{type|Water}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|45|'''[[Hydro Pump]]'''|120|80|5|{{type|Water}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|50|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|{{type|Electric}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|backcolor= {{Water}}
  
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==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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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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170Chinchou OS anime.png
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170Chinchou OS anime 2.png
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170Chinchou Dream.png
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170Chinchou Pokemon Stadium.png
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170Chinchou Pokémon Colosseum.jpg
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</gallery>
   
 
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{{References|chinchou|170}}
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Revision as of 19:45, 24 May 2015

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

Template:Pokédexentries

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

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.

Gallery

See also

Template:GenIInavTemplate:Family

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