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Expedition Base Set
基本拡張パック 		SetSymbolExpedition.png
E01-Logo.png
Cards in set English: 165
Japanese: 128
Set number English: 13
Japanese: 13
Release date English: September 15, 2002
Japanese: December 1, 2001
Theme Decks Echo (PsychicColorless)
Electric Garden (GrassLightning)
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Expedition Base Set (Japanese: 基本拡張パック Base Expansion Pack) is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the e-Card era of the Trading Card Game, introducing several new game mechanics. It was the first set to be compatible with Nintendo's e-Reader peripheral.

Contents

Information

Expedition Base Set was the third base set to be released in English-language territories after Base Set and Base Set 2, and was also the largest set ever released at the time (a title previously held by Base Set 2, at 130 cards). Many aspects of the set differed greatly from previous expansions, most noticeably the card layout, of which the left and bottom borders had been increased in size due to the newly-included Dot Code technology for use with the Nintendo e-Reader. By using the device, players were about to view Pokédex data about the Pokémon, play a minigame, play various tunes in a Melody Box, or activate a special attack for that Pokémon. These special attacks were not legal for use in tournament play as few competitors used e-Readers. As well as this, in the Unlimited Format used by Pokémon Organized Play, electronic devices such as the e-Reader are not allowed on the table.

The new card design also meant that Pokémon cards lacked Pokédex data and flavor text (Length, Weight, Level and Pokédex entry, information which is stored in the dot code along the bottom of the card), information which would not be seen on cards again for four years with the release of Diamond & Pearl. This absence, in the Unlimited Format, caused (and still causes) problems when using the Blaine's Quiz #1 Trainer card. Lack of level also meant that each Pokémon card included a unique ID number in order for the e-Reader to distinguish each card with the same name in a way other than by level.

Expedition also introduced a long-term game mechanic, one of the most important in gameplay: the division of Pokémon Powers into Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies. Poké-Powers required activation to use, whereas Poké-Bodies were always active unless blocked by a specific card. It was only after the introduction of Abilities in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire that the two separate types of Pokémon Powers (mainly Poké-Bodies) became considerably more useful and important.

Expedition could have been released in May 2002; however, it was delayed until August to ensure the e-Reader was released before the set. Further issues delayed it again until September. It was further delayed in Europe in order for the e-Reader to be released before it; however, the e-Reader did not see release in Europe, and the set was eventually released in April 2003.

Trivia

  • Because of the extra licensing fees Wizards had to pay to use Dot-Code technology, the pack size was reduced from 11 to 9; which remained the same for almost five years, even though the Dot-Code technology was dropped in 2004. The pack size would eventually increase to 10 with the release of Diamond & Pearl. Collectors could also find one reverse-holographic in every pack, meaning each pack contained: -
    • 5 Common cards
    • 2 Uncommon cards
    • 1 Reverse-holographic card
    • 1 Non-holographic or holographic rare card
  • While it was thought Wizards were up to their old tradition of duplicating the rare cards in this set, it was actually MediaFactory this time; Wizards simply translated the set. The reason for this was that some rare cards had Dot-Code data, therefore they made non-holographic versions with the data and holographic versions without. This avoided potentially damaging sought-after rare cards when swiped through the e-Reader.
  • Expedition was the first set Wizards produced that didn't have a 1st Edition print run.
  • Expedition once again featured Reverse-holographic cards, but the design was changed from the "wheel" treatment (which was reminiscent of European fake holographic designs) to a plain "refractor" design. They are more "official" looking than the ones found in Legendary Collection. One problem brought to Wizard's attention was that both the holographic and non-holographic rare cards had identical reverse-holographic counterparts (apart from the card number). Wizards rectified this in Aquapolis by numbering the holographic cards differently and not producing reverse-holographics for them.
  • Box toppers once again appeared in this set. Like Legendary Collection, they are jumbo cards (therefore not tournament legal). Unlike Legendary Collection and the EX series, the box toppers were part of a sub-set (the cards numbered ##/12). The first 4 appeared in this set, the other 8 were released in Aquapolis and Skyridge respectively.
  • This set was previously known as New Dimension, but since its initials were ND (the same as Neo Discovery and Neo Destiny), the name was changed.

Theme decks

English Theme Decks

Japanese Starter Deck

Card lists

Expedition Base Set
SetSymbolExpedition.png
No. Card name Type Rarity Promotion
1/165 Alakazam Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
2/165 Ampharos Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
3/165 Arbok Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
4/165 Blastoise Water-attack.png Rare Holo
5/165 Butterfree Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
6/165 Charizard Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
7/165 Clefable Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
8/165 Cloyster Water-attack.png Rare Holo
9/165 Dragonite Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
10/165 Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
11/165 Fearow Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
12/165 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare Holo
13/165 Gengar Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
14/165 Golem Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
15/165 Kingler Water-attack.png Rare Holo
16/165 Machamp Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
17/165 Magby Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
18/165 Meganium Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
19/165 Mew Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
20/165 Mewtwo Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
21/165 Ninetales Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
22/165 Pichu Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
23/165 Pidgeot Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
24/165 Poliwrath Water-attack.png Rare Holo
25/165 Raichu Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
26/165 Rapidash Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
27/165 Skarmory Metal-attack.png Rare Holo
28/165 Typhlosion Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
29/165 Tyranitar Darkness-attack.png Rare Holo
30/165 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
31/165 Vileplume Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
32/165 Weezing Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
33/165 Alakazam Psychic-attack.png Rare
34/165 Ampharos Lightning-attack.png Rare
35/165 Arbok Grass-attack.png Rare
36/165 Blastoise Water-attack.png Rare
37/165 Blastoise Water-attack.png Rare
38/165 Butterfree Grass-attack.png Rare
39/165 Charizard Fire-attack.png Rare
40/165 Charizard Fire-attack.png Rare
41/165 Clefable Colorless-attack.png Rare
42/165 Cloyster Water-attack.png Rare
43/165 Dragonite Colorless-attack.png Rare
44/165 Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png Rare
45/165 Fearow Colorless-attack.png Rare
46/165 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare
47/165 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare
48/165 Gengar Psychic-attack.png Rare
49/165 Golem Fighting-attack.png Rare
50/165 Kingler Water-attack.png Rare
51/165 Machamp Fighting-attack.png Rare
52/165 Magby Fire-attack.png Rare
53/165 Meganium Grass-attack.png Rare
54/165 Meganium Grass-attack.png Rare
55/165 Mew Psychic-attack.png Rare
56/165 Mewtwo Psychic-attack.png Rare
57/165 Ninetales Fire-attack.png Rare
58/165 Pichu Lightning-attack.png Rare
59/165 Pidgeot Colorless-attack.png Rare
60/165 Poliwrath Water-attack.png Rare
61/165 Raichu Lightning-attack.png Rare
62/165 Rapidash Fire-attack.png Rare
63/165 Skarmory Metal-attack.png Rare
64/165 Typhlosion Fire-attack.png Rare
65/165 Typhlosion Fire-attack.png Rare
66/165 Tyranitar Darkness-attack.png Rare
67/165 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare
68/165 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare
69/165 Vileplume Grass-attack.png Rare
70/165 Weezing Grass-attack.png Rare
71/165 Bayleef Grass-attack.png Uncommon
72/165 Chansey Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
73/165 Charmeleon Fire-attack.png Uncommon
74/165 Croconaw Water-attack.png Uncommon
75/165 Dragonair Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
76/165 Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png Uncommon
77/165 Flaaffy Lightning-attack.png Uncommon
78/165 Gloom Grass-attack.png Uncommon
79/165 Graveler Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
80/165 Haunter Psychic-attack.png Uncommon
81/165 Hitmonlee Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
82/165 Ivysaur Grass-attack.png Uncommon
83/165 Jynx Water-attack.png Uncommon
84/165 Kadabra Psychic-attack.png Uncommon
85/165 Machoke Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
86/165 Magmar Fire-attack.png Uncommon
87/165 Metapod Grass-attack.png Uncommon
88/165 Pidgeotto Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
89/165 Poliwhirl Water-attack.png Uncommon
90/165 Pupitar Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
91/165 Quilava Fire-attack.png Uncommon
92/165 Wartortle Water-attack.png Uncommon
93/165 Abra Psychic-attack.png Common
94/165 Bulbasaur Grass-attack.png Common
95/165 Bulbasaur Grass-attack.png Common
96/165 Caterpie Grass-attack.png Common
97/165 Charmander Fire-attack.png Common
98/165 Charmander Fire-attack.png Common
99/165 Chikorita Grass-attack.png Common
100/165 Chikorita Grass-attack.png Common
101/165 Clefairy Colorless-attack.png Common
102/165 Corsola Water-attack.png Common
103/165 Cubone Fighting-attack.png Common
104/165 Cyndaquil Fire-attack.png Common
105/165 Cyndaquil Fire-attack.png Common
106/165 Diglett Fighting-attack.png Common
107/165 Dratini Colorless-attack.png Common
108/165 Ekans Grass-attack.png Common
109/165 Gastly Psychic-attack.png Common
110/165 Geodude Fighting-attack.png Common
111/165 Goldeen Water-attack.png Common
112/165 Hoppip Grass-attack.png Common
113/165 Houndour Darkness-attack.png Common
114/165 Koffing Grass-attack.png Common
115/165 Krabby Water-attack.png Common
116/165 Larvitar Fighting-attack.png Common
117/165 Machop Fighting-attack.png Common
118/165 Magikarp Water-attack.png Common
119/165 Mareep Lightning-attack.png Common
120/165 Marill Water-attack.png Common
121/165 Meowth Colorless-attack.png Common
122/165 Oddish Grass-attack.png Common
123/165 Pidgey Colorless-attack.png Common
124/165 Pikachu Lightning-attack.png Common
125/165 Poliwag Water-attack.png Common
126/165 Ponyta Fire-attack.png Common
127/165 Qwilfish Water-attack.png Common
128/165 Rattata Colorless-attack.png Common
129/165 Shellder Water-attack.png Common
130/165 Spearow Colorless-attack.png Common
131/165 Squirtle Water-attack.png Common
132/165 Squirtle Water-attack.png Common
133/165 Tauros Colorless-attack.png Common
134/165 Totodile Water-attack.png Common
135/165 Totodile Water-attack.png Common
136/165 Vulpix Fire-attack.png Common
137/165 Bill's Maintenance T [Su] Uncommon
138/165 Copycat T [Su] Uncommon
139/165 Dual Ball T Uncommon
140/165 Energy Removal 2 T Uncommon
141/165 Energy Restore T Uncommon
142/165 Mary's Impulse T [Su] Uncommon
143/165 Master Ball T Uncommon
144/165 Multi Technical Machine 01 T [TM] Uncommon
145/165 Pokémon Nurse T [Su] Uncommon
146/165 Pokémon Reversal T Uncommon
147/165 Power Charge T Uncommon
148/165 Professor Elm's Training Method T [Su] Uncommon
149/165 Professor Oak's Research T [Su] Uncommon
150/165 Strength Charm T [Tool] Uncommon
151/165 Super Scoop Up T Uncommon
152/165 Warp Point T Uncommon
153/165 Energy Search T Common
154/165 Full Heal T Common
155/165 Moo-Moo Milk T Common
156/165 Potion T Common
157/165 Switch T Common
158/165 Darkness Energy Darkness E Rare
159/165 Metal Energy Metal E Rare
160/165 Fighting Energy Fighting E —
161/165 Fire Energy Fire E —
162/165 Grass Energy Grass E —
163/165 Lightning Energy Lightning E —
164/165 Psychic Energy Psychic E —
165/165 Water Energy Water E —
 


Box toppers
SetSymbolBox Topper.png
No. Card name Type Rarity Promotion
1/12 Alakazam Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
2/12 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare Holo
3/12 Tyranitar Darkness-attack.png Rare Holo
4/12 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
 

Base Expansion Pack
SetSymbolBase Expansion Pack.png
No. Card name Type Rarity Promotion
001/128 Koffing Grass-attack.png Common
002/128 Hoppip Grass-attack.png Common
003/128 Caterpie Grass-attack.png Common
004/128 Ekans Grass-attack.png Common
005/128 Oddish Grass-attack.png Common
006/128 Vulpix Fire-attack.png Common
007/128 Ponyta Fire-attack.png Common
008/128 Poliwag Water-attack.png Common
009/128 Shellder Water-attack.png Common
010/128 Krabby Water-attack.png Common
011/128 Goldeen Water-attack.png Common
012/128 Magikarp Water-attack.png Common
013/128 Marill Water-attack.png Common
014/128 Qwilfish Water-attack.png Common
015/128 Corsola Water-attack.png Common
016/128 Pikachu Lightning-attack.png Common
017/128 Mareep Lightning-attack.png Common
018/128 Abra Psychic-attack.png Common
019/128 Gastly Psychic-attack.png Common
020/128 Diglett Fighting-attack.png Common
021/128 Machop Fighting-attack.png Common
022/128 Geodude Fighting-attack.png Common
023/128 Cubone Fighting-attack.png Common
024/128 Larvitar Fighting-attack.png Common
025/128 Pidgey Colorless-attack.png Common
026/128 Rattata Colorless-attack.png Common
027/128 Spearow Colorless-attack.png Common
028/128 Clefairy Colorless-attack.png Common
029/128 Meowth Colorless-attack.png Common
030/128 Tauros Colorless-attack.png Common
031/128 Dratini Colorless-attack.png Common
032/128 Houndour Darkness-attack.png Common
033/128 Metapod Grass-attack.png Uncommon
034/128 Gloom Grass-attack.png Uncommon
035/128 Magmar Fire-attack.png Uncommon
036/128 Poliwhirl Water-attack.png Uncommon
037/128 Jynx Water-attack.png Uncommon
038/128 Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png Uncommon
039/128 Flaaffy Lightning-attack.png Uncommon
040/128 Kadabra Psychic-attack.png Uncommon
041/128 Haunter Psychic-attack.png Uncommon
042/128 Machoke Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
043/128 Graveler Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
044/128 Hitmonlee Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
045/128 Pupitar Fighting-attack.png Uncommon
046/128 Pidgeotto Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
047/128 Chansey Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
048/128 Dragonair Colorless-attack.png Uncommon
049/128 Professor Elm's Training Method T [Su] Uncommon
050/128 Energy Restore T Uncommon
051/128 Energy Charge T Uncommon
052/128 Energy Removal T Uncommon
053/128 Professor Oak's Research T [Su] Uncommon
054/128 Mary's Impulse T [Su] Uncommon
055/128 Super Scoop Up T Uncommon
056/128 Strength Charm T [Tool] Uncommon
057/128 Dual Ball T Uncommon
058/128 Pokémon Nurse T [Su] Uncommon
059/128 Pokémon Reversal T Uncommon
060/128 Bill's Maintenance T [Su] Uncommon
061/128 Master Ball T Uncommon
062/128 Multi Technical Machine 01 T [TM] Uncommon
063/128 Copycat T [Su] Uncommon
064/128 Warp Point T Uncommon
065/128 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare
066/128 Butterfree Grass-attack.png Rare
067/128 Arbok Grass-attack.png Rare
068/128 Vileplume Grass-attack.png Rare
069/128 Weezing Grass-attack.png Rare
070/128 Meganium Grass-attack.png Rare
071/128 Charizard Fire-attack.png Rare
072/128 Ninetales Fire-attack.png Rare
073/128 Rapidash Fire-attack.png Rare
074/128 Typhlosion Fire-attack.png Rare
075/128 Magby Fire-attack.png Rare
076/128 Blastoise Water-attack.png Rare
077/128 Poliwrath Water-attack.png Rare
078/128 Cloyster Water-attack.png Rare
079/128 Kingler Water-attack.png Rare
080/128 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare
081/128 Raichu Lightning-attack.png Rare
082/128 Pichu Lightning-attack.png Rare
083/128 Ampharos Lightning-attack.png Rare
084/128 Alakazam Psychic-attack.png Rare
085/128 Gengar Psychic-attack.png Rare
086/128 Mewtwo Psychic-attack.png Rare
087/128 Mew Psychic-attack.png Rare
088/128 Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png Rare
089/128 Machamp Fighting-attack.png Rare
090/128 Golem Fighting-attack.png Rare
091/128 Pidgeot Colorless-attack.png Rare
092/128 Fearow Colorless-attack.png Rare
093/128 Clefable Colorless-attack.png Rare
094/128 Dragonite Colorless-attack.png Rare
095/128 Tyranitar Darkness-attack.png Rare
096/128 Skarmory Metal-attack.png Rare
097/128 Venusaur Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
098/128 Butterfree Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
099/128 Arbok Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
100/128 Vileplume Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
101/128 Weezing Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
102/128 Meganium Grass-attack.png Rare Holo
103/128 Charizard Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
104/128 Ninetales Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
105/128 Rapidash Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
106/128 Typhlosion Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
107/128 Magby Fire-attack.png Rare Holo
108/128 Blastoise Water-attack.png Rare Holo
109/128 Poliwrath Water-attack.png Rare Holo
110/128 Cloyster Water-attack.png Rare Holo
111/128 Kingler Water-attack.png Rare Holo
112/128 Feraligatr Water-attack.png Rare Holo
113/128 Raichu Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
114/128 Pichu Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
115/128 Ampharos Lightning-attack.png Rare Holo
116/128 Alakazam Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
117/128 Gengar Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
118/128 Mewtwo Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
119/128 Mew Psychic-attack.png Rare Holo
120/128 Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
121/128 Machamp Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
122/128 Golem Fighting-attack.png Rare Holo
123/128 Pidgeot Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
124/128 Fearow Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
125/128 Clefable Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
126/128 Dragonite Colorless-attack.png Rare Holo
127/128 Tyranitar Darkness-attack.png Rare Holo
128/128 Skarmory Metal-attack.png Rare Holo
 

Gallery

Japanese

  • Japanese booster pack

English

  • English booster box

  • English booster pack (Blastoise)

  • English booster pack (Charizard)

  • English booster pack (Venusaur)

  • English booster pack (Feraligatr)

  • English booster packs on cardboard


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Pokémon Trading Card Game Releases
e-Card Series
Expedition Base Set
Echo • Electric Garden
Best of Game
Aquapolis
Rock Garden • Abyss
Skyridge
Eeveelution • Mind Machine
e-Card era
P Promotional cards • J Promotional cards • T Promotional cards
Base Expansion Pack
Pokémon-e Starter Deck
McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack
The Town on No Map
Wind from the Sea
Theater Limited VS Pack
Split Earth
Mysterious Mountains
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