Chinchou

Chinchou

Selected Masterpiece • 49/168
Artist Aya Kusube
Market Price $0.36
Celestial Storm Sun & Moon 2018
The Illustrator

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Chinchou card captures a serene underwater moment, where the Pokémon floats amidst gentle bubbles that rise to the surface. Its soft blue colors contrast beautifully with the darker depths, creating a calming atmosphere. The light reflecting off its antennae hints at a playful interaction with its surroundings, as if Chinchou is inviting others to join in its aquatic dance. This scene embodies the quiet beauty of life beneath the waves.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Common
Card Type Lightning
Era
Sun & Moon
Release
03/08/2018

Pound

10

Spark

10

This attack does 10 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost