Chinchou

チョンチー · Loupio

CHINCHOU lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This POKéMON flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others.

Type: Electricwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Angler Pokémon
Japanese: チョンチー
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 12.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Chinchou.

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Chinchou

Stage 1

Base form

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Lanturn

Stage 2

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§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 038

/255
Defense 038

/255
Sp. Atk 056

/255
Sp. Def 056

/255
Speed 067

/255

§ III

Best Chinchou cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 27 cards.

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§ IV

Chinchou through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 AK

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.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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03 KS

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.

2 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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04 S

sowsow

sowsow is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2018, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including sets such as Fusion Strike, Lost Thunder, and Paldea Evolved.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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05 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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