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Chinchou
#11/24 in McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack, 40 HP, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.
- Card number
- #11/24
- HP
- 40 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- January 26, 2002
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
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Collector Notes
Chinchou
Chinchou appears in the Japanese print of McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack, released on January 26, 2002. Chinchou is a 40 HP. The McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack set contains 24 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Toshinao Aoki.
Collector Insights
Chinchou is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Toshinao Aoki. It belongs to the McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack, released on January 26, 2002. The card has 40 HP and includes two distinct attacks. The first attack, Fin Smack, requires one Colorless Energy and deals 10× damage based on a coin flip, with damage multiplied by the number of heads. The second attack, Positive Ion, costs one Lightning and one Colorless Energy, dealing 10 damage plus an additional 20 if a coin flip results in heads. The card’s design emphasizes probabilistic damage calculations through its attack mechanics. Its inclusion in a limited-edition set highlights its role in early Pokémon TCG expansions. The combination of straightforward energy costs and variable damage output reflects its strategic versatility within the game.
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