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Chinchou

Hidden Legends 57/101 • common

Set: Hidden Legends
Number: 57/101
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $0.47
Artist: Nakaoka

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What it's worth

$0.47market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$0.43 – $0.51 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an electric-type card, this Chinchou serves as a fundamental building block for players looking to integrate water and electricity mechanics into their decks. Its status as a common card from this set makes it a reliable, accessible choice for those documenting the evolution of early creature collections.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyRandom Spark

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyLightning Ball20

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in June 2004 as part of the Hidden Legends expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this Chinchou card represents the transition of the game during the EX series era. The set introduced the concept of Ancient Ruins and focused on the themes of exploration and discovery within the Hoenn region, fitting the aquatic nature of Chinchou, which originally debuted in the second generation of Pokémon games.

The card features an illustration by Midori Harada, an artist well-regarded for a clean, expressive style that defined much of the aesthetic during the early 2000s. By placing the Chinchou in a simple, bright environment, the design prioritizes clarity for gameplay functionality while maintaining the whimsical character identity that appealed to players building decks centered around Water and Lightning type synergies.

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About

About Chinchou

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