チョンチ
#0170Johto · Generation 2
Chinchou
チョンチーChonchieAngler Pokémon
WaterElectric
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights. Pokédex, Shield
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 12 kg
- Habitat
- Sea
- Abilities
- Volt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)
32Anime episodes
25Games found in
8Japanese cards
2001Anime debut
物語The Story
What the Pokédex says
- Shield
On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.
- Sword
Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them.
- Ultra Moon
Chinchou blink their shining antennae at one another to claim their respective turf.
- Ultra Sun
Its two antennae glow softly to lure in prey, making it a useful Pokémon for night fishing.
7 more entries from older games
- Moon
It lives in the depths beyond the reach of sunlight. It flashes lights on its antennae to communicate with others of its kind.
- Sun
Its two antennae were originally fins. It discharges electricity to stun its prey before attacking.
- Alpha 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.
- Omega 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.
- Y
It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.
- White 2
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
- Emerald
When it senses danger, it discharges positive and negative electricity from its two antennae. It lives in depths beyond sunlight’s reach.
進化Evolution
The Chinchou line
- Chinchou → LanturnLevel 27
生息地Where to find it
Found in 25 games
Regions: Kanto · Hoenn · Sinnoh · Unova · Kalos · Alola · Galar
GoldKanto9 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
SilverKanto9 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
CrystalKanto9 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
RubyHoenn2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Route 124 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
| Route 126 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
SapphireHoenn2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Route 124 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
| Route 126 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
EmeraldHoenn2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Route 124 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
| Route 126 | Diving on seaweed | 20-30 |
DiamondSinnoh1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15-25 |
PearlSinnoh1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15-25 |
PlatinumSinnoh1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Sea Route 220 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-50 |
HeartGoldKanto10 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 47 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
SoulSilverKanto10 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Route 47 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Sea Route 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
| Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 |
BlackUnova2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Driftveil City | Fishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-60 |
| Route 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 |
WhiteUnova2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Driftveil City | Fishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-60 |
| Route 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 |
Black 2Unova1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod | 40-70 |
White 2Unova1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots, Fishing with a Super Rod | 40-70 |
XKalos2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Azure Bay | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 |
| Shalour City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 |
YKalos2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Azure Bay | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 |
| Shalour City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 |
SunAlola1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Route 8 | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-25 |
MoonAlola1 location
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Route 8 | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-25 |
Ultra SunAlola2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Akala Outskirts | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-29 |
| Route 8 | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-25 |
Ultra MoonAlola2 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Akala Outskirts | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-29 |
| Route 8 | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-25 |
SwordGalar12 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| East Lake Axewell | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| East Lake Axewell · East Lake Axewell (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Giant's Cap | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Giant's Mirror · Giant's Mirror (Main Area) | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 26-60 |
| Giant's Mirror · Giant's Mirror (Max Den C) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| Hulbury | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 20-24 |
| Lake of Outrage | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| Motostoke Riverbank | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| North Lake Miloch · North Lake Miloch (Max Den E), North Lake Miloch (Max Den F) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Max Den D), South Lake Miloch (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| West Lake Axewell | Surfing in the overworld | 38-60 |
| West Lake Axewell · West Lake Axewell (Max Den F) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
ShieldGalar12 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| East Lake Axewell | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| East Lake Axewell · East Lake Axewell (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Giant's Cap | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Giant's Mirror · Giant's Mirror (Main Area) | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 26-60 |
| Giant's Mirror · Giant's Mirror (Max Den C) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| Hulbury | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 20-24 |
| Lake of Outrage | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| Motostoke Riverbank | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-40 |
| North Lake Miloch · North Lake Miloch (Max Den E), North Lake Miloch (Max Den F) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Max Den D), South Lake Miloch (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| West Lake Axewell | Surfing in the overworld | 38-60 |
| West Lake Axewell · West Lake Axewell (Max Den F) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
Sword: The Isle of ArmorGalar9 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Honeycalm Island | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Honeycalm Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Honeycalm Sea · Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Insular Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Insular Sea · Insular Sea (Max Den D) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area) | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Workout Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Workout Sea · Workout Sea (Max Den A) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
Shield: The Isle of ArmorGalar9 locations
| Location | How | Level |
|---|
| Honeycalm Island | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Honeycalm Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Honeycalm Sea · Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Insular Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Insular Sea · Insular Sea (Max Den D) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area) | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
| Workout Sea | Surfing in the overworld | 40-60 |
| Workout Sea · Workout Sea (Max Den A) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 15-30 |
Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.
アニメIn the anime
32 episodes on record
First appearanceTakin' It on the ChinchouEP212 · Original series · first aired in Japan August 23, 2001Seen earlier in Pikachu & Pichu (Pikachu short)
Major appearances 5
Original series
- EP212Takin' It on the Chinchouたびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！2001
- EP217The Perfect Match!サトシVSカスミ！うずまきカップさいごのたたかい！！2001
- EP226Espeon, Not Includedエーフィとサクラ！エンジュシティふたたび！！2001
Ruby & Sapphire
- AG110The Great Eight Fate!ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）2005
Journeys
- JN039Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!サトシ対サイトウ！攻略たこがため！！2020
Minor appearances · 27 episodes
Original series
- EP242As Clear as Crystalサンダーとクリスタル！みずうみのひみつ！2002
- EP244Enlighten Up!ヤドンのさとり！サトシのさとり！2002
Ruby & Sapphire
- AG094The Relicanth Really Canジーランスと深海の秘宝！2004
- AG160Harley Rides Againゴンベのデビュー戦！ハーリーと真剣勝負！！2006
Diamond & Pearl
- DP038One Big Happiny Family!爆誕！サイクリングロード！！2007
- DP089Up Close and Personable!研究発表「湖の伝説」！2008
XY
- XY001Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！2013
- XY024An Undersea Place to Call Home!海底の城！クズモーとドラミドロ！！2014
Sun & Moon
- SM001Alola to New Adventure!アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！2016
- SM005Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!アシマリ、がんバルーン！2016
- SM012The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!課外授業はヒドイデ！？2017
- SM040Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!アシマリ、オシャマリ、いかりのダダリン！2017
- SM067Love at First Twirl!ピカピカだいすき！くるくるベベノム！！2018
- SM090Securing the Future!未来へつなげ！かがやきさまの伝説！！2018
- SM126Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!ピカチュウのドキドキ探検隊！2019
- SM145Dreams of the Sun and Moon!太陽と月と、みんなの夢！2019
- SM146Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!ありがとうアローラ！それぞれの旅立ち！！2019
Journeys
- JN008The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!負けるなポッチャマ！シンオウ地方の流氷レース！！2020
- JN063On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!挑戦！ポケモンマリンアスレチック！！2021
Movie
- M05Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス2002
- M07Destiny Deoxys裂空の訪問者 デオキシス2004
- M09Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Seaポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ2006
- M10The Rise of DarkraiディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ2007
- M11Giratina and the Sky Warriorギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ2008
Pikachu short
- PK07Pikachu & Pichuピチューとピカチュウ2000
- PK09Snorlax Snowmanホワイトストーリー2000
- PK10Pikachu's PikaBooピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ2001
カードJapanese cards
8 cards across 7 sets
Species data from the games via PokéAPI; anime appearances indexed from Bulbapedia. Artwork © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company.
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