Chinchou

Chinchou

Selected Masterpiece • 55/111
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $1.25
Neo Genesis Neo 2000
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Chinchou, a small aquatic Pokémon, swimming in a dark underwater environment. It has two long antennae with glowing orbs at the ends, and its body is predominantly blue with yellow accents. The background features dark water and plant-like structures, creating a sense of depth.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Common
Card Type Lightning
Era
Neo
Release
16/12/2000

Supersonic

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

Flail

10×

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

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost