Chinchou (Neo Genesis 55) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Chinchou from the Neo Genesis set is a common Pokémon card numbered 55. It has 50 HP and features the attack Flail. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting (×2)
• Attacks:
• Supersonic (Lightning): Flip a coin; if heads, the Defending Pokémon is Confused.
• Flail (Water): Deals 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Chinchou.
• Flavor Text: “It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.”
• No abilities present.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Neo Genesis set, card number 55. It is a common rarity card with no known alternate printings or special editions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its Lightning type, 50 HP, and the illustrator Ken Sugimori’s artwork. The card’s set code is neo1, and it is part of the Neo Genesis series.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this common Neo Genesis Chinchou card, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its condition, especially since it has no special print variants.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Neo Genesis: This set introduced Chinchou as a basic Lightning-type Pokémon with unique attacks that leverage coin flips and damage counters. The card fits well into early Neo series collections and showcases classic Ken Sugimori artwork.