Chinchou

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Chinchou
Image:Chinchou.png
National
Crobat - Chinchou (#170) - Lanturn
Johto
Octillery - Chinchou (#174) - Lanturn
Hoenn
Corsola - Chinchou (#181) - Lanturn
Japanese name チョンチー Chonchī
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Lanturn
Generation Second
Species Angler Pokémon
Type Water / Electric
Height 1 ft 8 in (0.5 m)
Weight 26.0 lb (12.0 kg)
Ability Volt Absorb / Illuminate

Chinchou (チョンチー Chonchī ?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Chinchou was introduced in the second generation.

The purpose of Chinchou in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.

Its name originates from 提灯鮟鱇, チョウチンアンコウ (chōchin'ankō?), the Japanese word for the football fish, and literally means "paper lantern (shaped) angler fish".

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[edit] Appearance

Chinchou resembles a tripod fish or an angler fish. It has a small blue body and two antennae sprouting from its head, both of which have a yellow globe at the end. These antennae are said to have evolved from fins. A Chinchou's eyes are yellow and their pupils have the shape of plus signs. When blinking or closing its eyes, only the vertical parts close, making the pupils look like minus signs, it's unknown whether this is a coincidence or not.

[edit] Biology

Chinchou shares a number of similarities to the real angler fish. Its habitat is the dark depths of the ocean floor. In the absence of any other light, Chinchou sees its surroundings and communicates by shooting positive and negative charged electricity particles between the tips of its antennae, creating an electric current and thus light. This can be said to be a form of bioluminescence. The charges Chinchou shoots between its antennae can also be used offensively, to stun its opponents with a flash of light or shock them with electricity.

[edit] In the video games

Chinchou made its debut in Pokémon Gold and Silver, where it could be caught via a fishing rod. In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Chinchou can only be found underwater, in Routes 124 and 126.

Chinchou evolve into Lanturn at level 27; Chinchou's statistics are fairly low, but it has above-average hit points for a Basic Pokémon. Its unusual type combination of Water and Electric gives it unexpected resistances and the potential to use quite powerful Water and Electric attacks, which are effective against a wide range of types. Against more challenging foes, Chinchou can use the excellent disrupting combination of Thunder Wave and Confuse Ray, resulting in the opponent only having a 37.5% probability of attacking normally until Confusion wears off. Its Volt Absorb ability is one of the main reasons it and Lanturn are used.

[edit] In the animé

Chinchou has made so far two notable appearances in the animé. The first, in episode #214 (Takin'It on the Chinchou) features a large group of them travelling from a lake to the ocean, possibly to mate and return to lay their eggs, as is customary of many real marine animals. The second, in episode #219 (The Perfect Match) features a Chinchou that battled against Misty's Corsola and won, eliminating her from the Whirl Cup Championship.

[edit] In the Trading Card Game

Chinchou has been a popular Pokémon, and has made appearances as a basic electric type (and once as water) pokémon in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis (Electric-type)
  • Neo Revelation (Electric-type)
  • Aquapolis (Electric-type)
  • Aquapolis (Water-type)
  • EX Hidden Legends (2 cards, both Electric-type)
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (Electric-type, Team Aqua's Chinchou)
  • EX: Legend Maker (Electric-type)
  • EX: Unseen Forces (Electric-type)

[edit] References

Books
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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