Pokemon Neo Revelation Checklist / #42/64

Chinchou #42/64

LightningCommon

Chinchou is #42/64 in the 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation checklist. PSA has graded 278 1st Edition and 51 Unlimited Chinchou copies, including 156 in PSA 10. Use this page to compare print variants, confirm the card data, and jump to current market listings.

Print Variants, Tells and Card Back

Chinchou 1st Edition — 1st Edition
Look for the black Edition 1 stamp at the lower-left of the artwork/text area. Neo Revelation 1st Edition and Unlimited share the same artwork and copyright line ((c)1995-2000 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK.); the stamp is the key tell.

Chinchou Unlimited — Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp. The Unlimited printing uses the same artwork and copyright line as 1st Edition, but without the first-print stamp.

Chinchou card back — Card back
Standard English Pokemon TCG card back, shared across Neo Revelation cards.

Card Details

Type

Lightning

Stage/Subtype

Basic

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat

Artist

Atsuko Nishida

Pokedex #

170

Attacks and Text

10+Positive Ion [Lightning]

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 10 damage.

10Negative Ion [Water]

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.)

On the dark ocean floor, its only means of communication is its constantly flashing lights.

Prices and Where to Buy

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Variant	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
1st Edition	$1.78	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices
Unlimited	$0.43	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices

Market values come from TCGplayer when available, updated 2026/08/27. Double Holo errors may not have a separate TCGplayer product listing. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
1st Edition
PSA	278	133	103	27	8	7	0	0
SGC	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Unlimited
PSA	51	23	19	6	2	1	0	0
SGC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

PSA and SGC graded population by printing and grade, as of 2026-08-28. Half grades fold into the grade below.

Quick Answers

What is Chinchou in Neo Revelation?

Chinchou is card #42/64 in the 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation set. It is a Common Pokémon (Lightning).

What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Chinchou?

1st Edition copies carry the black Edition 1 stamp at the lower left of the art or text area; Unlimited copies have no stamp. The artwork and copyright line are otherwise identical, so the stamp is the tell.

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Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbagarden; graded populations from the PSA and SGC population reports; prices from TCGplayer. Card images and names are used for identification. Compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-31.