Chinchou (Pokémon)

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Chinchou (Japanese: チョンチー Chonchie) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into starting at level 27.
==Biology==
Chinchou is a small, with a round, blue body. It has large yellow eyes with pupils shaped like plus signs, a pair of semi-transparent, light blue , and stubby feet. Positioned on Chinchou's 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.
Inside Chinchou's antennae are electricity-generating cells that create so much electrical power that they even make Chinchou tingle slightly. The orbs on its antennae can glow and light up from the electric current, which Chinchou uses to lure prey. It also flashes its light to communicate with others of its kind and claim territory. By discharging positive and negative electricity from the antennae, it can both defend itself and stun its prey. Chinchou lives on dark , rarely ever coming up to the surface. However, it has demonstrated the ability to walk on land in the Pokémon the Series episode Takin' It on the Chinchou.
===Evolution===
Chinchou evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : 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 or .
===Pokédex entries===
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===Game locations===
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====In events====
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Chinchou is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Chinchou (Aquapolis 70)
 	Chinchou (EX Hidden Legends 56)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Multiple Chinchou made their animated series debut in Takin' It on the Chinchou, all under the ownership of Dayton, with one of them being nicknamed Bright. They were featured as subjects of the Parade of the Chinchou, which celebrated the natural migration of newly-hatched Chinchou from the mountains to the ocean.
In The Perfect Match!, Trinity used a Chinchou in her against during the Whirl Cup. It was able to defeat with a combination of and . It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Chinchou was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by , but they all worked together to escape.
In Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, Goh caught a while in Cianwood City. It has since made further appearances in .
====Minor appearances====
Chinchou debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where it was one of the Pokémon living in Big Town.
A Chinchou appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Chinchou was swimming in a lake. Another was swimming in a pool in a Pokémon Center.
A Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
In As Clear As Crystal, a Chinchou was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Pokémon.
In Enlighten Up!, multiple Chinchou were living in Lake Slowpoke.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, two Chinchou and a escorted to and ' boat. A third belonged to a Trainer competing 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 's Chinchou appeared in Harley Rides Again.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Chinchou witnessed 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 s.
In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Chinchou.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Up Close and Personable!, a Chinchou lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
Multiple Chinchou appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Chinchou made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.
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!.
In Love at First Twirl!, a Chinchou was attacked by and forced to defend itself.
In Securing the Future!, four Chinchou joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
Four Chinchou appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.
A 's Chinchou appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, multiple Chinchou used their lights to mark the racetrack for the Pokémon Iceberg Race.
A Chinchou appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, two Chinchou were in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In Early-Evening Waves, a Chinchou lived in a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, a Chinchou briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Chinchou debuted in Number One Donphan, where encountered them during his search for his . He multiple of them to avoid being electrocuted and later them.
In Teddiursa's Picnic, a Chinchou appeared in its after a 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 her 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 in his 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 . They were used as makeshift headlights for his carriage.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Multiple Chinchou appeared in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Chinchou in GDZ54.
===Pokémon Journeys===
A Chinchou appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Although Chinchou is shown to have the ability to walk on land in the and in the , it can only be in water, and it lacks a footprint.
* The vowel sounds in Chinchou's English name are reverse of the vowels in its Japanese name.
* Chinchou and its evolved form are the only Pokémon in the .
===Origin===
Chinchou appears to be based on an , more specifically the .
====Name origin====
Chinchou and Chonchie may be derived from 提灯 chōchin (lantern) or 提灯鮟鱇 chōchin-ankō ().
==In other languages==
==External links==
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