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はじめてセット/ はじめてセット ｆｏｒガール
Beginning Set box art Expansion {{{expansion}}} Release date October 29, 2010 (Standard versions) November 20, 2010 (DX versions) August 5, 2011 (Plus version) November 18, 2011 (Pikachu version) Types used {{{types}}} Major cards {{{cards}}} Coin // //

The Beginning Set (Japanese: はじめてセット) and the Beginning Set for Girls (Japanese: はじめてセット ｆｏｒガール) are the second Japanese-exclusive release in the BW era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Information

For the first time in the TCG, two Deck Kits were released simultaneously, marketed at a specific gender. The contents of the two sets are largely similar; both have three Half Decks based on the Generation V first partner Pokémon Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott; both also contain the same assortment of game essentials. The major difference is in the design of the products and items themselves, the girls set advertised as "cuter" when compared to the standard Beginning Set; for instance, the standard set contains a Silver Non Holo coin featuring the Unova first partner Pokémon, while the girls set's coin is Pink Non Holo. Each set also has a small number of exclusive cards, but both share a collective numbering system and set symbol. The Half Decks are further identified by featuring colored silhouettes of the appropriate first partner Pokémon, and the cards exclusive to the Beginning Set for Girls also have a pink collection number. The Holofoil cards in both sets use a Bubble Holofoil pattern, which has since been used on cards in other Japanese card collections.

In addition to the Half Decks, each set contains damage counters, a custom coin, and playmat, as well as how to play DVDs and manuals. Similarly to the Entry Pack '08 released in the DP era, Deluxe (DX) versions of each set were later released on November 20, 2010. The DX versions contain largely the same contents as their regular counterparts, with the coins switched for Silver Star-Imprint Holo and Pink Cracked Ice Holo coins of the Unova first partner Pokémon, respectively. In addition are a themed deck case, card sleeves, sticker sheet, notebook, and all items are presented in a metal case. Unlike the Entry Pack '08 DX, no additional cards were included.

An enhanced version of the standard Beginning Set was released on August 5, 2011 as the Beginning Set + (Plus). The contents of this version are similar to the original release, but include differently constructed Half Decks with a new collection number and set symbol and a Silver Pixel Holo Unova first partner Pokémon coin. The Nintendo DS game Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS is also packaged with the set. A Pikachu-themed version of the Beginning Set DX was released on November 18, 2011. This version contains all items that can be found in the regular set, with the addition of a damage counter case and another new coin: a Silver Crosshatch Holo Unova first partner Pokémon coin. All items feature a Pikachu-themed design. The Half Decks included in the Pikachu version are constructed in the same way as the Beginning Set +, albeit with a different set symbol. The set also comes with a Pikachu promotional card, which uses the same Bubble Holo pattern as the other Holofoil cards in the set.

Deck lists

Beginning Set

Snivy Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 001/037 Snivy 2× 002/037 Servine 2× 003/037 Serperior 1× 005/037 Maractus 1× 014/037 Panpour 1× 023/037 Timburr 1× 024/037 Sandile 2× 025/037 Krokorok 1× 026/037 Patrat 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 034/037 Super Scoop Up I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Grass Energy E 6× — Fighting Energy E 6×

Tepig Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 004/037 Pansage 1× 006/037 Tepig 2× 007/037 Pignite 2× 008/037 Emboar 1× 010/037 Darumaka 1× 017/037 Blitzle 2× 018/037 Zebstrika 1× 019/037 Joltik 1× 030/037 Bouffalant 1× 031/037 Energy Retrieval I 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Fire Energy E 6× — Lightning Energy E 6×

Oshawott Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 009/037 Pansear 1× 011/037 Oshawott 2× 012/037 Dewott 2× 013/037 Samurott 1× 015/037 Basculin 1× 020/037 Woobat 1× 021/037 Venipede 2× 022/037 Whirlipede 1× 027/037 Lillipup 1× 032/037 Energy Switch I 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Water Energy E 6× — Psychic Energy E 6×

Beginning Set for Girls

Snivy Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 001/037 Snivy 2*× 002/037 Servine 2× 003/037 Serperior 1× 005/037 Maractus 1× 014/037 Panpour 1× 024/037 Sandile 2× 025/037 Krokorok 1× 026/037 Patrat 1× 029/037 Minccino 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 034/037 Super Scoop Up I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Grass Energy E 6× — Fighting Energy E 6×

Tepig Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 004/037 Pansage 1× 006/037 Tepig 2*× 007/037 Pignite 2× 008/037 Emboar 1× 010/037 Darumaka 1× 017/037 Blitzle 2× 018/037 Zebstrika 1× 019/037 Joltik 1× 028/037 Audino 1× 031/037 Energy Retrieval I 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Fire Energy E 6× — Lightning Energy E 6×

Oshawott Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 009/037 Pansear 1× 011/037 Oshawott 2*× 012/037 Dewott 2× 013/037 Samurott 1× 016/037 Alomomola 1× 020/037 Woobat 1× 021/037 Venipede 2× 022/037 Whirlipede 1× 027/037 Lillipup 1× 032/037 Energy Switch I 1× 033/037 Potion I 1× 035/037 Switch I 1× 036/037 Pokédex I 1× 037/037 Poké Ball I 2× — Water Energy E 6× — Psychic Energy E 6×

Beginning Set +

Snivy Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 001/034 Snivy 2× 002/034 Servine 2× 003/034 Serperior 1× 005/034 Maractus 1× 014/034 Panpour 1× 022/034 Timburr 1× 023/034 Sandile 2× 024/034 Krokorok 1× 025/034 Patrat 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 031/034 Super Scoop Up I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Grass Energy E 6× — Fighting Energy E 6×

Tepig Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 004/034 Pansage 1× 006/034 Tepig 2× 007/034 Pignite 2× 008/034 Emboar 1× 010/034 Darumaka 1× 016/034 Blitzle 2× 017/034 Zebstrika 1× 018/034 Joltik 1× 027/034 Bouffalant 1× 028/034 Energy Retrieval I 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Fire Energy E 6× — Lightning Energy E 6×

Oshawott Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 009/034 Pansear 1× 011/034 Oshawott 2× 012/034 Dewott 2× 013/034 Samurott 1× 015/034 Basculin 1× 019/034 Woobat 1× 020/034 Venipede 2× 021/034 Whirlipede 1× 026/034 Lillipup 1× 029/034 Energy Switch I 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Water Energy E 6× — Psychic Energy E 6×

Beginning Set Pikachu Version

Snivy Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 001/034 Snivy 2× 002/034 Servine 2× 003/034 Serperior 1× 005/034 Maractus 1× 014/034 Panpour 1× 022/034 Timburr 1× 023/034 Sandile 2× 024/034 Krokorok 1× 025/034 Patrat 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 031/034 Super Scoop Up I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Grass Energy E 6× — Fighting Energy E 6×

Tepig Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 004/034 Pansage 1× 006/034 Tepig 2× 007/034 Pignite 2× 008/034 Emboar 1× 010/034 Darumaka 1× 016/034 Blitzle 2× 017/034 Zebstrika 1× 018/034 Joltik 1× 027/034 Bouffalant 1× 028/034 Energy Retrieval I 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Fire Energy E 6× — Lightning Energy E 6×

Oshawott Half Deck No. Card Type Quantity 009/034 Pansear 1× 011/034 Oshawott 2× 012/034 Dewott 2× 013/034 Samurott 1× 015/034 Basculin 1× 019/034 Woobat 1× 020/034 Venipede 2× 021/034 Whirlipede 1× 026/034 Lillipup 1× 029/034 Energy Switch I 1× 030/034 Potion I 1× 032/034 Switch I 1× 033/034 Pokédex I 1× 034/034 Poké Ball I 2× — Water Energy E 6× — Psychic Energy E 6×

Gallery

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  Beginning Set

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  Beginning Set for Girls

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  Beginning Set contents

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  Beginning Set for Girls contents

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  Beginning Set DX front

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  Beginning Set DX reverse

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  Beginning Set DX for Girls front

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  Beginning Set DX for Girls reverse

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  Beginning Set DX contents

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  Beginning Set DX for Girls contents

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  Beginning Set +

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  Beginning Set + contents

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  Beginning Set Pikachu version and contents

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  Beginning Set Pikachu version reverse

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