Pokémon TCG card · Lightning

Chinchou

Chinchou has 79 printings across 45 sets on TCGplayer (51 English and 28 Japanese). Prices run from $0.05 to $39.98. The cheapest is Chinchou at $0.05 and the most valuable is Chinchou (70) at $39.98. The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Chinchou, with 183 copies sold.

TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-09. Updated nightly.

Card text

Basic Pokémon · 50 HP · Lightning

LPositive Ion10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 10 damage.
WNegative Ion10
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Chinchou during your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Chinchou is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Weakness F · Retreat 1

English printings (51)

Chinchou (70), Aquapolis · Common — Chinchou (70)
Aquapolis · Common
$39.98
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Chinchou 56/101, EX Hidden Legends · Common — Chinchou 56/101
EX Hidden Legends · Common
$27.78
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Chinchou 50/92, EX Legend Maker · Common — Chinchou 50/92
EX Legend Maker · Common
$20.80
price history

Chinchou 52/115, EX Unseen Forces · Common — Chinchou 52/115
EX Unseen Forces · Common
$18.75
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Chinchou 49/108, EX Power Keepers · Common — Chinchou 49/108
EX Power Keepers · Common
$18.27
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Chinchou (71), Aquapolis · Common — Chinchou (71)
Aquapolis · Common
$14.31
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Chinchou 57/101, EX Hidden Legends · Common — Chinchou 57/101
EX Hidden Legends · Common
$11.13
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Chinchou 48/95, Unleashed · Common — Chinchou 48/95
Unleashed · Common
$5.15
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Chinchou (87), Legends Awakened · Common — Chinchou (87)
Legends Awakened · Common
$4.80
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Chinchou (88), Legends Awakened · Common — Chinchou (88)
Legends Awakened · Common
$3.55
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Chinchou 42/64, Neo Revelation · Common — Chinchou 42/64
Neo Revelation · Common
$2.05
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Chinchou 055/111, Neo Genesis · Common — Chinchou 055/111
Neo Genesis · Common
$1.91
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Chinchou 35/116, Plasma Freeze · Common — Chinchou 35/116
Plasma Freeze · Common
$0.76
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Chinchou 55/149, Boundaries Crossed · Common — Chinchou 55/149
Boundaries Crossed · Common
$0.73
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Chinchou 57/160, XY - Primal Clash · Common — Chinchou 57/160
XY - Primal Clash · Common
$0.53
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Showing the 24 most valuable. Every printing is in the table below.

Japanese printings (28)

Chinchou 011/018 Japanese, McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack · None — Chinchou 011/018 Japanese
McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack · None
$25.67
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Chinchou 042/083 Japanese, Undone Seal · Common — Chinchou 042/083 Japanese
Undone Seal · Common
$9.00
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Chinchou 017/060 Japanese, Collection Moon · Common — Chinchou 017/060 Japanese
Collection Moon · Common
$2.50
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Chinchou 018/080 Japanese, Revival Legends · Common — Chinchou 018/080 Japanese
Revival Legends · Common
$2.45
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Chinchou 036/086 Japanese, Mirage Forest · Common — Chinchou 036/086 Japanese
Mirage Forest · Common
$2.00
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Chinchou Japanese, Temple of Anger · Common — Chinchou Japanese
Temple of Anger · Common
$2.00
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Chinchou 017/051 Japanese, Spiral Force · Common — Chinchou 017/051 Japanese
Spiral Force · Common
$2.00
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Chinchou 004/016 Japanese, Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck · None — Chinchou 004/016 Japanese
Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck · None
$1.50
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Chinchou Japanese, Cry from the Mysterious · Common — Chinchou Japanese
Cry from the Mysterious · Common
$1.50
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Chinchou Japanese, Gold, Silver, to a New World... · Common — Chinchou Japanese
Gold, Silver, to a New World... · Common
$1.35
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Chinchou Japanese, Awakening Legends · Common — Chinchou Japanese
Awakening Legends · Common
$1.29
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Chinchou 034/070 Japanese, XY5-Bt: Tidal Storm · Common — Chinchou 034/070 Japanese
XY5-Bt: Tidal Storm · Common
$1.00
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Chinchou 023/066 Japanese, SM6b: Champion Road · Common — Chinchou 023/066 Japanese
SM6b: Champion Road · Common
$0.70
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Chinchou 026/095 Japanese, Alter Genesis · Common — Chinchou 026/095 Japanese
Alter Genesis · Common
$0.56
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Chinchou 017/060 Japanese, Shield · Common — Chinchou 017/060 Japanese
Shield · Common
$0.22
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Chinchou 020/070 Japanese, S5a: Peerless Fighters · Common — Chinchou 020/070 Japanese
S5a: Peerless Fighters · Common
$0.19
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Chinchou 012/062 Japanese, SV3a: Raging Surf · Common — Chinchou 012/062 Japanese
SV3a: Raging Surf · Common
$0.16
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Chinchou 035/100 Japanese, Lost Abyss · Common — Chinchou 035/100 Japanese
Lost Abyss · Common
$0.09
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Chinchou 030/102 Japanese, Stellar Miracle · Common — Chinchou 030/102 Japanese
Stellar Miracle · Common
$0.05
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Every printing of Chinchou

Buy every English printing (26, about $28.70)

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Printing	Set	Rarity	Finish	Market	Sold 30d
Chinchou 048/142	Stellar Crown	Common	Normal	$0.09	48	Buy
Chinchou 048/142	Stellar Crown	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.23	31	Buy
Chinchou 020/091	Paldean Fates	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.13	29	Buy
Chinchou 020/091	Paldean Fates	Common	Normal	$0.10	41	Buy
Chinchou 051/195	Silver Tempest	Common	Normal	$0.07	44	Buy
Chinchou 051/195	Silver Tempest	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.25	28	Buy
Chinchou 8/15	McDonald's Promos 2022	Promo	Normal	$0.30	49	Buy
Chinchou 052/203	Evolving Skies	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.28	39	Buy
Chinchou 052/203	Evolving Skies	Common	Normal	$0.14	128	Buy
Chinchou (067)	Sword & Shield Base Set	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.22	13	Buy
Chinchou (067)	Sword & Shield Base Set	Common	Normal	$0.10	61	Buy
Chinchou (068)	Sword & Shield Base Set	Common	Normal	$0.17	37	Buy
Chinchou (068)	Sword & Shield Base Set	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.30	15	Buy
Chinchou 71/236	SM - Cosmic Eclipse	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.37	12	Buy
Chinchou 71/236	SM - Cosmic Eclipse	Common	Normal	$0.21	21	Buy
Chinchou 73/214	SM - Lost Thunder	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.38	2	Buy
Chinchou 73/214	SM - Lost Thunder	Common	Normal	$0.20	11	Buy
Chinchou 49/168	SM - Celestial Storm	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.42	11	Buy
Chinchou 49/168	SM - Celestial Storm	Common	Normal	$0.23	24	Buy
Chinchou 49/149	SM Base Set	Common	Normal	$0.06	183	Buy
Chinchou 49/149	SM Base Set	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.26	8	Buy
Chinchou 57/160	XY - Primal Clash	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.53	6	Buy
Chinchou 57/160	XY - Primal Clash	Common	Normal	$0.23	31	Buy
Chinchou (87)	Legends Awakened	Common	Normal	$0.93	18	Buy
Chinchou (87)	Legends Awakened	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$4.80	0	Buy
Chinchou (88)	Legends Awakened	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$3.55	1	Buy
Chinchou (88)	Legends Awakened	Common	Normal	$0.54	14	Buy
Chinchou 56/101	EX Hidden Legends	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$27.78	0	Buy
Chinchou 56/101	EX Hidden Legends	Common	Normal	$0.42	24	Buy
Chinchou 57/101	EX Hidden Legends	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$11.13	4	Buy
Chinchou 57/101	EX Hidden Legends	Common	Normal	$0.49	20	Buy
Chinchou 55/149	Boundaries Crossed	Common	Normal	$0.32	11	Buy
Chinchou 55/149	Boundaries Crossed	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.73	0	Buy
Chinchou 48/95	Unleashed	Common	Normal	$0.43	17	Buy
Chinchou 48/95	Unleashed	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$5.15	3	Buy
Chinchou 52/115	EX Unseen Forces	Common	Normal	$0.47	22	Buy
Chinchou 52/115	EX Unseen Forces	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$18.75	2	Buy
Chinchou (70)	Aquapolis	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$39.98	1	Buy
Chinchou (70)	Aquapolis	Common	Normal	$15.14	19	Buy
Chinchou (71)	Aquapolis	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$14.31	1	Buy
Chinchou (71)	Aquapolis	Common	Normal	$5.28	28	Buy
Chinchou 055/111	Neo Genesis	Common	Unlimited	$0.46	139	Buy
Chinchou 055/111	Neo Genesis	Common	1st Edition	$1.91	34	Buy
Chinchou 42/64	Neo Revelation	Common	1st Edition	$2.05	29	Buy
Chinchou 42/64	Neo Revelation	Common	Unlimited	$0.83	71	Buy
Chinchou 49/108	EX Power Keepers	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$18.27	5	Buy
Chinchou 49/108	EX Power Keepers	Common	Normal	$0.46	38	Buy
Chinchou 35/116	Plasma Freeze	Common	Normal	$0.24	6	Buy
Chinchou 35/116	Plasma Freeze	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$0.76	2	Buy
Chinchou 50/92	EX Legend Maker	Common	Normal	$0.79	65	Buy
Chinchou 50/92	EX Legend Maker	Common	Reverse Holofoil	$20.80	5	Buy
Chinchou 016/034 Japanese	National Beginning Set	n/a	Normal	n/a	1	Buy
Chinchou 011/018 Japanese	McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack	None	Normal	$25.67	1	Buy
Chinchou 042/083 Japanese	Undone Seal	Common	1st Edition	$9.00	1	Buy
Chinchou 042/083 Japanese	Undone Seal	Common	Unlimited	$1.15	0	Buy
Chinchou 004/016 Japanese	Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck	None	Normal	$1.50	0	Buy
Chinchou 036/086 Japanese	Mirage Forest	Common	1st Edition	$1.00	0	Buy
Chinchou 036/086 Japanese	Mirage Forest	Common	Unlimited	$2.00	0	Buy
Chinchou 018/080 Japanese	Revival Legends	Common	1st Edition	$2.45	2	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Cry from the Mysterious	Common	1st Edition	$0.99	2	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Cry from the Mysterious	Common	Unlimited	$1.50	0	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Temple of Anger	Common	Unlimited	$2.00	0	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Temple of Anger	Common	1st Edition	$1.50	1	Buy
Chinchou 034/070 Japanese	XY5-Bt: Tidal Storm	Common	1st Edition	$1.00	0	Buy
Chinchou 034/070 Japanese	XY5-Bt: Tidal Storm	Common	Unlimited	n/a	0	Buy
Chinchou 017/051 Japanese	Spiral Force	Common	1st Edition	$2.00	6	Buy
Chinchou 003/024 Japanese	sA: Lightning Starter Set V	None	Normal	n/a	0	Buy
Chinchou 043/087 Japanese	Wind from the Sea	Common	Unlimited	n/a	0	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Gold, Silver, to a New World...	Common	Normal	$1.35	11	Buy
Chinchou Japanese	Awakening Legends	Common	Normal	$1.29	7	Buy
Chinchou 023/066 Japanese	SM6b: Champion Road	Common	Normal	$0.70	0	Buy
Chinchou 026/095 Japanese	Alter Genesis	Common	Normal	$0.56	5	Buy
Chinchou 031/095 Japanese	Super-Burst Impact	Common	Normal	n/a	0	Buy
Chinchou 017/060 Japanese	Collection Moon	Common	Normal	$2.50	4	Buy
Chinchou 020/070 Japanese	S5a: Peerless Fighters	Common	Normal	$0.19	0	Buy
Chinchou 035/100 Japanese	Lost Abyss	Common	Normal	$0.09	2	Buy
Chinchou 017/060 Japanese	Shield	Common	Normal	$0.22	6	Buy
Chinchou 030/102 Japanese	Stellar Miracle	Common	Normal	$0.05	0	Buy
Chinchou 012/062 Japanese	SV3a: Raging Surf	Common	Normal	$0.16	2	Buy

Quick answers

How much is Chinchou worth?

As of November 9, 2026, TCGplayer market prices for Chinchou run from $0.05 to $39.98, depending on the printing. The cheapest is Chinchou at $0.05 and the most valuable is Chinchou (70) at $39.98.

How many Chinchou cards are there?

Chinchou has 79 printings across 45 sets on TCGplayer (51 English and 28 Japanese).

Which Chinchou card sells the most?

The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Chinchou, with 183 copies sold.

About this page

Prices are TCGplayer market prices, refreshed nightly. Sold counts are TCGplayer completed sales over the trailing 30 days. Japanese rows come from TCGplayer's Pokemon Japan catalog and use the English card name. Card images and Buy buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link; printing names open our own price history pages. Not financial advice.