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Chinchou
Boundaries Crossed 55/149 • common
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Number
- 55/149
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.26
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
It discharges positive and negative electricity from its antenna tips to shock its foes.
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Where it came from
Chinchou card 55/149 was released as part of the Boundaries Crossed expansion, which debuted in the English Pokémon Trading Card Game market in November 2012. This set was notable for integrating the powerful Pokémon-EX mechanic and introducing the Ace Spec trainer cards, bridging the gap between the Black & White series and the upcoming Plasma Storm era. The card itself represents the basic Electric-type Chinchou, a creature originally introduced in the second generation of the Pokémon franchise.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by the artist Mizue, who has contributed numerous illustrations to the Pokémon TCG throughout the Black & White era. The design captures the creature's bioluminescent nature, depicting it in a fluid, aquatic setting that highlights its dual Water and Electric typing. As a common card, it was produced for widespread distribution within booster packs to provide players with accessible, functional utility for deck building during the competitive season.
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