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Chinchou

Neo Genesis 55/111 • common

Set: Neo Genesis
Number: 55/111
Rarity: Common
Released: 2000
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $1.85
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$1.85market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.67 – $1.87 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an electric-type creature, Chinchou serves as a foundational element within this set, offering collectors a classic representation of the character's design. This common card holds its place in the collection as a reliable entry, marking a specific moment in the evolution of these trading cards.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energySupersonic

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Cost: water energyFlail10×

Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Chinchou.

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

Chinchou first appeared in the Neo Genesis expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2000. This set was a milestone for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it introduced Generation II Pokémon from the Gold and Silver video games to the tabletop experience. The design served to integrate the newly discovered Johto region species into the existing competitive ecosystem, establishing the artistic language for these creatures as they transitioned from digital sprites to physical card stock.

The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, a prolific illustrator whose work captured the bioluminescent, deep-sea nature of the species. Kimura sought to emphasize the creature's unique aquatic and electric dual-typing, utilizing a clean, approachable style consistent with the early Neo era aesthetic. Upon release, the card was widely distributed as a common, intended to provide players with foundational electric-type utility while introducing the visual charm of the newer generation to the global market.

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About Chinchou

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