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TCG expansions
Jungle →
Base Set
拡張パック
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Cards in set English: 102
Japanese: 102
Set number English: 1
Japanese: 1
Release date English: January 9, 1999[1]
Japanese: October 20, 1996
Theme Decks

2 Player Starter Set (FightingFire)
Blackout (FightingWater)
Brushfire (GrassFire)
Overgrowth (GrassWater)
Zap! (PsychicLightning)

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Base Set (Japanese: 拡張パック Expansion Pack) is the name given to the original core release of cards and Theme Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released in Japan on October 20, 1996, and in the United States on January 9, 1999.

Theme Decks

English Theme Decks

English Starter Deck

Japanese Theme Deck

Information

An advertisement for the original Japanese release
  • While the expansion began the TCG in the United States officially in January of 1999, many stores were initially reluctant to sell the game. As a result, it did not see a widespread release until March or April of that year.
  • The 1st Edition print run sold extremely quickly, making first edition Base Set cards some of the most sought-after of all of the early TCG expansions.
  • All cards in the first few print runs (both first edition and unlimited) were printed with thinner HP and attack text and without drop shadows for the illustration window. These are commonly known as "shadowless cards" and are more valuable than later runs.
  • This expansion was replaced by Base Set 2 on its release, as by that point Base Set had been out of print for some time.
  • Several final form Pokémon were left out of this set despite their pre-evolved forms appearing, such as Dragonite, Dodrio, Gengar, Pidgeot, Sandslash, Butterfree and Hypno. These cards were later released in Jungle and Fossil.

Changes between the Japanese and international release

  • In TCG expansions up until Pokémon VS, the Japanese cards did not have a numbering system, and so the only number featured on the Japanese cards is the Pokémon's National Pokédex number.
  • The English cards adopted a system based on ordering the cards alphabetically and by descending rarity (rare-holo, rare, uncommon, common) and class of card (Pokémon, Trainer, Energy). This ordering remained in place until the release of Black & White. The Japanese set is ordered by type (Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Colorless), National Pokédex number, and ascending rarity (rare and rare-holo counting the same). This ordering remained in place until e-Card 2.

Card lists

Base Set
No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
1/102 [[Image:RegMarkAlakazam.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Alakazam]] Psychic Promotion
2/102 [[Image:RegMarkBlastoise.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Blastoise]] Water Promotion
3/102 [[Image:RegMarkChansey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Chansey]] Colorless Promotion
4/102 [[Image:RegMarkCharizard.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charizard]] Fire Promotion
5/102 [[Image:RegMarkClefairy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Clefairy]] Colorless Promotion
6/102 [[Image:RegMarkGyarados.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gyarados]] Water Promotion
7/102 [[Image:RegMarkHitmonchan.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hitmonchan]] Fighting Promotion
8/102 [[Image:RegMarkMachamp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machamp]] Fighting Promotion
9/102 [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning Promotion
10/102 [[Image:RegMarkMewtwo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mewtwo]] Psychic Promotion
11/102 [[Image:RegMarkNidoking.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoking]] Grass Promotion
12/102 [[Image:RegMarkNinetales.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ninetales]] Fire Promotion
13/102 [[Image:RegMarkPoliwrath.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Poliwrath]] Water Promotion
14/102 [[Image:RegMarkRaichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu]] Lightning Promotion
15/102 [[Image:RegMarkVenusaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Venusaur]] Grass Promotion
16/102 [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning Promotion
17/102 [[Image:RegMarkBeedrill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Beedrill]] Grass Promotion
18/102 [[Image:RegMarkDragonair.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonair]] Colorless Promotion
19/102 [[Image:RegMarkDugtrio.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dugtrio]] Fighting Promotion
20/102 [[Image:RegMarkElectabuzz.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Electabuzz]] Lightning Promotion
21/102 [[Image:RegMarkElectrode.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Electrode]] Lightning Promotion
22/102 [[Image:RegMarkPidgeotto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pidgeotto]] Colorless Promotion
23/102 [[Image:RegMarkArcanine.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arcanine]] Fire Promotion
24/102 [[Image:RegMarkCharmeleon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charmeleon]] Fire Promotion
25/102 [[Image:RegMarkDewgong.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dewgong]] Water Promotion
26/102 [[Image:RegMarkDratini.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dratini]] Colorless Promotion
27/102 [[Image:RegMarkFarfetch'd.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Farfetch'd]] Colorless Promotion
28/102 [[Image:RegMarkGrowlithe.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Growlithe]] Fire Promotion
29/102 [[Image:RegMarkHaunter.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Haunter]] Psychic Promotion
30/102 [[Image:RegMarkIvysaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ivysaur]] Grass Promotion
31/102 [[Image:RegMarkJynx.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jynx]] Psychic Promotion
32/102 [[Image:RegMarkKadabra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kadabra]] Psychic Promotion
33/102 [[Image:RegMarkKakuna.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kakuna]] Grass Promotion
34/102 [[Image:RegMarkMachoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machoke]] Fighting Promotion
35/102 [[Image:RegMarkMagikarp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magikarp]] Water Promotion
36/102 [[Image:RegMarkMagmar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magmar]] Fire Promotion
37/102 [[Image:RegMarkNidorino.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidorino]] Grass Promotion
38/102 [[Image:RegMarkPoliwhirl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Poliwhirl]] Water Promotion
39/102 [[Image:RegMarkPorygon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Porygon]] Colorless Promotion
40/102 [[Image:RegMarkRaticate.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raticate]] Colorless Promotion
41/102 [[Image:RegMarkSeel.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seel]] Water Promotion
42/102 [[Image:RegMarkWartortle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wartortle]] Water Promotion
43/102 [[Image:RegMarkAbra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Abra]] Psychic Promotion
44/102 [[Image:RegMarkBulbasaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bulbasaur]] Grass Promotion
45/102 [[Image:RegMarkCaterpie.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Caterpie]] Grass Promotion
46/102 [[Image:RegMarkCharmander.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charmander]] Fire Promotion
47/102 [[Image:RegMarkDiglett.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Diglett]] Fighting Promotion
48/102 [[Image:RegMarkDoduo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Doduo]] Colorless Promotion
49/102 [[Image:RegMarkDrowzee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Drowzee]] Psychic Promotion
50/102 [[Image:RegMarkGastly.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gastly]] Psychic Promotion
51/102 [[Image:RegMarkKoffing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Koffing]] Grass Promotion
52/102 [[Image:RegMarkMachop.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machop]] Fighting Promotion
53/102 [[Image:RegMarkMagnemite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magnemite]] Lightning Promotion
54/102 [[Image:RegMarkMetapod.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metapod]] Grass Promotion
55/102 [[Image:RegMarkNidoran♂.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoran♂]] Grass Promotion
56/102 [[Image:RegMarkOnix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Onix]] Fighting Promotion
57/102 [[Image:RegMarkPidgey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pidgey]] Colorless Promotion
58/102 [[Image:RegMarkPikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu]] Lightning Promotion
59/102 [[Image:RegMarkPoliwag.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Poliwag]] Water Promotion
60/102 [[Image:RegMarkPonyta.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ponyta]] Fire Promotion
61/102 [[Image:RegMarkRattata.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rattata]] Colorless Promotion
62/102 [[Image:RegMarkSandshrew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandshrew]] Fighting Promotion
63/102 [[Image:RegMarkSquirtle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Squirtle]] Water Promotion
64/102 [[Image:RegMarkStarmie.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Starmie]] Water Promotion
65/102 [[Image:RegMarkStaryu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Staryu]] Water Promotion
66/102 [[Image:RegMarkTangela.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tangela]] Grass Promotion
67/102 [[Image:RegMarkVoltorb.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Voltorb]] Lightning Promotion
68/102 [[Image:RegMarkVulpix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vulpix]] Fire Promotion
69/102 [[Image:RegMarkWeedle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weedle]] Grass Promotion
70/102 [[Image:RegMarkClefairy Doll.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Clefairy Doll]] Trainer Promotion
71/102 [[Image:RegMarkComputer Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Computer Search]] Trainer Promotion
72/102 [[Image:RegMarkDevolution Spray.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Devolution Spray]] Trainer Promotion
73/102 [[Image:RegMarkImpostor Professor Oak.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Impostor Professor Oak]] Trainer Promotion
74/102 [[Image:RegMarkItem Finder.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Item Finder]] Trainer Promotion
75/102 [[Image:RegMarkLass.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lass]] Trainer Promotion
76/102 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Breeder.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Breeder]] Trainer Promotion
77/102 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Trader.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Trader]] Trainer Promotion
78/102 [[Image:RegMarkScoop Up.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Scoop Up]] Trainer Promotion
79/102 [[Image:RegMarkSuper Energy Removal.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Super Energy Removal]] Trainer Promotion
80/102 [[Image:RegMarkDefender.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Defender]] Trainer Promotion
81/102 [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Retrieval.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Retrieval]] Trainer Promotion
82/102 [[Image:RegMarkFull Heal.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Full Heal]] Trainer Promotion
83/102 [[Image:RegMarkMaintenance.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Maintenance]] Trainer Promotion
84/102 [[Image:RegMarkPlusPower.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|PlusPower]] Trainer Promotion
85/102 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Center.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Center]] Trainer Promotion
86/102 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Flute.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Flute]] Trainer Promotion
87/102 [[Image:RegMarkPokédex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokédex]] Trainer Promotion
88/102 [[Image:RegMarkProfessor Oak.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Professor Oak]] Trainer Promotion
89/102 [[Image:RegMarkRevive.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Revive]] Trainer Promotion
90/102 [[Image:RegMarkSuper Potion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Super Potion]] Trainer Promotion
91/102 [[Image:RegMarkBill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bill]] Trainer Promotion
92/102 [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Removal.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Removal]] Trainer Promotion
93/102 [[Image:RegMarkGust of Wind.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gust of Wind]] Trainer Promotion
94/102 [[Image:RegMarkPotion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Potion]] Trainer Promotion
95/102 [[Image:RegMarkSwitch.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Switch]] Trainer Promotion
96/102 [[Image:RegMarkDouble Colorless Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Double Colorless Energy]] Energy Colorless  Promotion
97/102 [[Image:RegMarkFighting Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fighting Energy]] Energy Fighting  Promotion
98/102 [[Image:RegMarkFire Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fire Energy]] Energy Fire  Promotion
99/102 [[Image:RegMarkGrass Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Grass Energy]] Energy Grass  Promotion
100/102 [[Image:RegMarkLightning Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lightning Energy]] Energy Lightning  Promotion
101/102 [[Image:RegMarkPsychic Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psychic Energy]] Energy Psychic  Promotion
102/102 [[Image:RegMarkWater Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Water Energy]] Energy Water  Promotion
 

Expansion Pack
No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
Bulbasaur Grass Promotion
Ivysaur Grass Promotion
Venusaur Grass Promotion
Caterpie Grass Promotion
Metapod Grass Promotion
Weedle Grass Promotion
Kakuna Grass Promotion
Beedrill Grass Promotion
Nidoran♂ Grass Promotion
Nidorino Grass Promotion
Nidoking Grass Promotion
Koffing Grass Promotion
Tangela Grass Promotion
Charmander Fire Promotion
Charmeleon Fire Promotion
Charizard Fire Promotion
Vulpix Fire Promotion
Ninetales Fire Promotion
Growlithe Fire Promotion
Arcanine Fire Promotion
Ponyta Fire Promotion
Magmar Fire Promotion
Squirtle Water Promotion
Wartortle Water Promotion
Blastoise Water Promotion
Poliwag Water Promotion
Poliwhirl Water Promotion
Poliwrath Water Promotion
Seel Water Promotion
Dewgong Water Promotion
Staryu Water Promotion
Starmie Water Promotion
Magikarp Water Promotion
Gyarados Water Promotion
Pikachu Lightning Promotion
Raichu Lightning Promotion
Magnemite Lightning Promotion
Magneton Lightning Promotion
Voltorb Lightning Promotion
Electrode Lightning Promotion
Electabuzz Lightning Promotion
Zapdos Lightning Promotion
Abra Psychic Promotion
Kadabra Psychic Promotion
Alakazam Psychic Promotion
Gastly Psychic Promotion
Haunter Psychic Promotion
Drowzee Psychic Promotion
Jynx Psychic Promotion
Mewtwo Psychic Promotion
Sandshrew Fighting Promotion
Diglett Fighting Promotion
Dugtrio Fighting Promotion
Machop Fighting Promotion
Machoke Fighting Promotion
Machamp Fighting Promotion
Onix Fighting Promotion
Hitmonchan Fighting Promotion
Pidgey Colorless Promotion
Pidgeotto Colorless Promotion
Rattata Colorless Promotion
Raticate Colorless Promotion
Clefairy Colorless Promotion
Farfetch'd Colorless Promotion
Doduo Colorless Promotion
Chansey Colorless Promotion
Porygon Colorless Promotion
Dratini Colorless Promotion
Dragonair Colorless Promotion
Professor Oak Trainer Promotion
Impostor Professor Oak Trainer Promotion
Bill Trainer Promotion
Lass Trainer Promotion
Pokémon Trader Trainer Promotion
Pokémon Breeder Trainer Promotion
Clefairy Doll Trainer Promotion
Energy Retrieval Trainer Promotion
Energy Removal Trainer Promotion
Super Energy Removal Trainer Promotion
Switch Trainer Promotion
Pokémon Center Trainer Promotion
Scoop Up Trainer Promotion
Computer Search Trainer Promotion
Pokédex Trainer Promotion
PlusPower Trainer Promotion
Defender Trainer Promotion
Item Finder Trainer Promotion
Gust of Wind Trainer Promotion
Devolution Spray Trainer Promotion
Revive Trainer Promotion
Super Potion Trainer Promotion
Potion Trainer Promotion
Full Heal Trainer Promotion
Maintenance Trainer Promotion
Pokémon Flute Trainer Promotion
Double Colorless Energy Energy Colorless  Promotion
Grass Energy Energy Grass  Promotion
Fire Energy Energy Fire  Promotion
Water Energy Energy Water  Promotion
Lightning Energy Energy Lightning  Promotion
Psychic Energy Energy Psychic  Promotion
Fighting Energy Energy Fighting  Promotion
 

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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases
Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Original Series
Wizards Black Star Promos
Pokémon Demo GameTrainer Deck ATrainer Deck B
Base Set: 2-Player Starter SetOvergrowthZap!BrushfireBlackout
Jungle: Power ReserveWater Blast
Fossil: BodyGuardLockDown
Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter SetGrass ChopperHot WaterLightning BugPsych Out
Team Rocket: DevastationTrouble
Gym Heroes: BrockMistyLt. SurgeErika
Thunderstorm
Pikachu World Collection 2000
Gym Challenge: SabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanni
Original Era
Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Starter Deck
Pokémon Jungle
Mystery of the Fossils
Rocket Gang
Expansion Sheet 1Nivi City GymHanada City GymExpansion Sheet 2Kuchiba City GymTamamushi City Gym
Leaders' Stadium
Expansion Sheet 3Quick Starter Gift SetYamabuki City GymGuren Town Gym
Challenge from the Darkness
Southern IslandsIntro Pack