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Chinchou

HS—Unleashed 48/95 • common

Set: HS—Unleashed
Number: 48/95
Rarity: Common
Released: 2010
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $0.43
Artist: sui

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What it's worth

$0.43market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$0.33 – $0.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This electric-type card depicts Chinchou, a creature known for its ability to illuminate the depths of the sea. As a common entry from this set, it serves as a foundational piece for collectors who appreciate the aquatic origins and unique biology of this specific Pokémon.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyRam10

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyLightning Ball20

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the 2010 HS—Unleashed expansion, this Chinchou card represents the second generation of Pokémon set within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The set drew significant inspiration from the Nintendo DS remakes of the classic Game Boy titles, emphasizing the return to the Johto region and the unique gameplay mechanics involving Pokémon Prime and Legend cards.

The card features artwork by illustrator match, who maintains a clean, digital aesthetic consistent with the era's Pokémon Trading Card Game design language. By focusing on a straightforward, common-tier depiction of the Angler Pokémon, the card provides a functional utility piece for players, grounding the more chaotic, high-power mechanics of the Unleashed set in familiar, accessible creature design.

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