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This card was included in the English {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Base Expansion Pack}}, with artwork by [[Toshinao Aoki]]. It was later reprinted in Japan with new artwork by the same artist as part of a McDonald's promotion that ran between May 25 and June 16, 2002. | This card was included in the English {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Base Expansion Pack}}, with artwork by [[Toshinao Aoki]]. It was later reprinted in Japan with new artwork by the same artist as part of a McDonald's promotion that ran between May 25 and June 16, 2002. | ||
In order to promote the [[e-Reader]] outside Japan, [[Nintendo]] had [[Media Factory]] produce the {{TCG|Sample Set}}, a 10 card collection from the upcoming {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed. | In order to promote the [[e-Reader]] outside Japan, [[Nintendo]] had [[Media Factory]] produce the {{TCG|Sample Set}}, a 10 card collection from the upcoming {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be along with a different card number on each. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed. | ||
An alternate version of Hoppip was | An alternate version of Hoppip was released a few months earlier at E3 2002, using the Wizards {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} layout but with the Japanese back. Despite being released earlier, this card was a more finalized version as it did not feature the Sample stamp, and its number matched that of the final set. | ||
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Hoppip (Japanese: ハネッコ Hanecco) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Sample Set, later released in the English Expedition Base Set.
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e-Reader data
This card has three prints. The standard Expedition Base Set print and P Promotional print have the card ID B-02-#. A "Sample" version of the Expedition Base Set print has the card ID M-02-#. The short strip contains Pokédex information, a brief card summary, and information on the content of the long strip.
Pokédex data
Hoppip - Cottonweed Pokémon | ||
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No. | Height | Weight |
187 | 1'04" (0.4 m) | 1.0 lbs. (0.5 kg) |
Pokédex entry | ||
It can be carried away on even the gentlest breeze. It may even float all the way to the next town. | ||
そよかぜが ふいただけで ふわふわ うかんでしまい となりまち まで はこばれる。 |
Mini-game
The long strip contains data for the Hold Down Hoppip mini-game. Pichu from Expedition Base Set is also required to play it.
Release information
This card was included in the English Expedition Base Set, first released in the Japanese Base Expansion Pack, with artwork by Toshinao Aoki. It was later reprinted in Japan with new artwork by the same artist as part of a McDonald's promotion that ran between May 25 and June 16, 2002.
In order to promote the e-Reader outside Japan, Nintendo had Media Factory produce the Sample Set, a 10 card collection from the upcoming Expedition Base Set in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be along with a different card number on each. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed.
An alternate version of Hoppip was released a few months earlier at E3 2002, using the Wizards Expedition Base Set layout but with the Japanese back. Despite being released earlier, this card was a more finalized version as it did not feature the Sample stamp, and its number matched that of the final set.
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Trivia
Origin
Sleep Powder is a move in the Pokémon games that Hoppip can learn. This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Crystal.
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |
- Cards
- Pokémon cards
- Hoppip (TCG)
- Pokémon cards with 40 HP
- Pokémon cards with a Retreat Cost of 1
- Basic Pokémon cards
- Grass-type Pokémon cards
- Cards with Sleep Powder
- Pokémon cards with attack damage 10
- Sample Set cards
- Expedition Base Set cards
- Base Expansion Pack cards
- P Promotional cards
- Illus. by Toshinao Aoki