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Base Set (TCG)

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Base Set (Japanese: 拡張パック 第1弾 Booster Pack 1st) is the name given to the original core release of cards and Theme Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Set Size

  • Both the English and Japanese sets contain 102 cards

It is notable that there is no expansion symbol on Base Set cards.

Sequence

  • 1st English release
  • 1st Japanese release

Release Dates

  • Spring 1997 - Japanese Set
  • 9th January 1999 - English Set

Trivia

  • Although the set was officially released in America on 9th January 1999, it was perceived as rather childish and many card shops were reluctant to stock the Pokémon TCG initially. As a result, many card shops didn't release it until March or April.
  • The first edition print run sold extremely quickly, making the Base Set first edition cards some of the most sought after of the early TCG expansions.
  • The Japanese cards did not have a collection numbering system until the sets from Pokémon VS onward. As such, no numbers are listed for the Japanese cards.
  • This is one of only two sets that contain the same cards in both the English version and Japanese version - the other is Neo Destiny.
  • This set has been out of print for quite some time, and was replaced by Base Set 2 upon its release.

Theme Decks

Card List

English Expansion

No. Card Name Type Level Rarity
1 Alakazam File:Physic-attack.png 42 File:Rare rare.gifH
2 Blastoise Water-attack.png 52 File:Rare rare.gifH
3 Chansey Colorless-attack.png 55 File:Rare rare.gifH
4 Charizard Fire-attack.png 76 File:Rare rare.gifH
5 Clefairy Colorless-attack.png 14 File:Rare rare.gifH
6 Gyarados Water-attack.png 41 File:Rare rare.gifH
7 Hitmonchan Fighting-attack.png 33 File:Rare rare.gifH
8 Machamp Fighting-attack.png 67 File:Rare rare.gifH
9 Magneton Lightning-attack.png 28 File:Rare rare.gifH
10 Mewtwo File:Physic-attack.png 53 File:Rare rare.gifH
11 Nidoking Grass-attack.png 48 File:Rare rare.gifH
12 Ninetales Fire-attack.png 32 File:Rare rare.gifH
13 Poliwrath Water-attack.png 48 File:Rare rare.gifH
14 Raichu Lightning-attack.png 40 File:Rare rare.gifH
15 Venusaur Grass-attack.png 67 File:Rare rare.gifH
16 Zapdos Lightning-attack.png 64 File:Rare rare.gifH
17 Beedrill Grass-attack.png 32 File:Rare rare.gif
18 Dragonair Colorless-attack.png 33 File:Rare rare.gif
19 Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png 36 File:Rare rare.gif
20 Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png 35 File:Rare rare.gif
21 Electrode Lightning-attack.png 40 File:Rare rare.gif
22 Pidgeotto Colorless-attack.png 36 File:Rare rare.gif
23 Arcanine Fire-attack.png 45 File:Rare uncom.gif
24 Charmeleon Fire-attack.png 32 File:Rare uncom.gif
25 Dewgong Water-attack.png 42 File:Rare uncom.gif
26 Dratini Colorless-attack.png 10 File:Rare uncom.gif
27 Farfetch'd Colorless-attack.png 20 File:Rare uncom.gif
28 Growlithe Fire-attack.png 18 File:Rare uncom.gif
29 Haunter File:Physic-attack.png 22 File:Rare uncom.gif
30 Ivysaur Grass-attack.png 20 File:Rare uncom.gif
31 Jynx File:Physic-attack.png 23 File:Rare uncom.gif
32 Kadabra File:Physic-attack.png 38 File:Rare uncom.gif
33 Kakuna Grass-attack.png 23 File:Rare uncom.gif
34 Machoke Fighting-attack.png 40 File:Rare uncom.gif
35 Magikarp Water-attack.png 8 File:Rare uncom.gif
36 Magmar Fire-attack.png 24 File:Rare uncom.gif
37 Nidorino Grass-attack.png 25 File:Rare uncom.gif
38 Poliwhirl Water-attack.png 28 File:Rare uncom.gif
39 Porygon Colorless-attack.png 12 File:Rare uncom.gif
40 Raticate Colorless-attack.png 41 File:Rare uncom.gif
41 Seel Water-attack.png 12 File:Rare uncom.gif
42 Wartortle Water-attack.png 22 File:Rare uncom.gif
43 Abra File:Physic-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
44 Bulbasaur Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
45 Caterpie Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
46 Charmander Fire-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
47 Diglett Fighting-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
48 Doduo Colorless-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
49 Drowzee File:Physic-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
50 Gastly File:Physic-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
51 Koffing Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
52 Machop Fighting-attack.png 20 File:Rare com.gif
53 Magnemite Lightning-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
54 Metapod Grass-attack.png 21 File:Rare com.gif
55 Nidoran♂ Grass-attack.png 20 File:Rare com.gif
56 Onix Fighting-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
57 Pidgey Colorless-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
58 Pikachu Lightning-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
59 Poliwag Water-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
60 Ponyta Fire-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
61 Ratatta Colorless-attack.png 9 File:Rare com.gif
62 Sandshrew Fighting-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
63 Squirtle Water-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
64 Starmie Water-attack.png 28 File:Rare com.gif
65 Stayru Water-attack.png 15 File:Rare com.gif
66 Tangela Grass-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
67 Voltorb Lightning-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
68 Vulpix Fire-attack.png 11 File:Rare com.gif
69 Weedle Grass-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
70 Clefairy Doll T - File:Rare rare.gif
71 Computer Search T - File:Rare rare.gif
72 Devolution Spray T - File:Rare rare.gif
73 Imposter Professor Oak T - File:Rare rare.gif
74 Item Finder T - File:Rare rare.gif
75 Lass T - File:Rare rare.gif
76 Pokémon Breeder T - File:Rare rare.gif
77 Pokémon Trader T - File:Rare rare.gif
78 Scoop Up T - File:Rare rare.gif
79 Energy Removal T - File:Rare rare.gif
80 Defender T - File:Rare uncom.gif
81 Energy Retrieval T - File:Rare uncom.gif
82 Full Heal T - File:Rare uncom.gif
83 Maintenace T - File:Rare uncom.gif
84 PlusPower T - File:Rare uncom.gif
85 Pokémon Center T - File:Rare uncom.gif
86 Pokémon Flute T - File:Rare uncom.gif
87 Pokédex T - File:Rare uncom.gif
88 Professor Oak T - File:Rare uncom.gif
89 Revive T - File:Rare uncom.gif
90 Super Potion T - File:Rare uncom.gif
91 Bill T - File:Rare com.gif
92 Energy Removal T - File:Rare com.gif
93 Gust of Wind T - File:Rare com.gif
94 Potion T - File:Rare com.gif
95 Switch T - File:Rare com.gif
96 Double Colorless Energy E - File:Rare uncom.gif
97 Fighting Energy E - -
98 Fire Energy E - -
99 Grass Energy E - -
100 Lightning Energy E - -
101 Psychic Energy E - -
102 Water Energy E - -

Japanese Expansion

Card Name Type Level Rarity
Bulbasaur Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
Caterpie Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
Metapod Grass-attack.png 21 File:Rare com.gif
Weedle Grass-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
Nidoran♂ Grass-attack.png 20 File:Rare com.gif
Koffing Grass-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
Tangela Grass-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
Ivysaur Grass-attack.png 20 File:Rare uncom.gif
Kakuna Grass-attack.png 23 File:Rare uncom.gif
Nidorino Grass-attack.png 25 File:Rare uncom.gif
Venusaur Grass-attack.png 67 File:Rare rare.gifH
Beedrill Grass-attack.png 32 File:Rare rare.gif
Nidoking Grass-attack.png 48 File:Rare rare.gifH
Charmander Fire-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
Vulpix Fire-attack.png 11 File:Rare com.gif
Ponyta Fire-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
Charmeleon Fire-attack.png 32 File:Rare uncom.gif
Growlithe Fire-attack.png 18 File:Rare uncom.gif
Arcanine Fire-attack.png 45 File:Rare uncom.gif
Magmar Fire-attack.png 24 File:Rare uncom.gif
Charizard Fire-attack.png 76 File:Rare rare.gifH
Ninetales Fire-attack.png 32 File:Rare rare.gifH
Squirtle Water-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
Poliwag Water-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
Staryu Water-attack.png 15 File:Rare com.gif
Starmie Water-attack.png 28 File:Rare com.gif
Wartortle Water-attack.png 22 File:Rare uncom.gif
Poliwhirl Water-attack.png 28 File:Rare uncom.gif
Seel Water-attack.png 12 File:Rare uncom.gif
Dewgong Water-attack.png 42 File:Rare uncom.gif
Magikarp Water-attack.png 8 File:Rare uncom.gif
Blastoise Water-attack.png 52 File:Rare rare.gifH
Poliwrath Water-attack.png 48 File:Rare rare.gifH
Gyarados Water-attack.png 41 File:Rare rare.gifH
Pikachu Lightning-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
Magnemite Lightning-attack.png 13 File:Rare com.gif
Voltorb Lightning-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
Raichu Lightning-attack.png 40 File:Rare rare.gifH
Magneton Lightning-attack.png 28 File:Rare rare.gifH
Electrode Lightning-attack.png 40 File:Rare rare.gif
Electabuzz Lightning-attack.png 35 File:Rare rare.gif
Zapdos Lightning-attack.png 64 File:Rare rare.gifH
Abra File:Physic-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
Gastly File:Physic-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
Drowzee File:Physic-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
Kadabra File:Physic-attack.png 38 File:Rare uncom.gif
Haunter File:Physic-attack.png 22 File:Rare uncom.gif
Jynx File:Physic-attack.png 23 File:Rare uncom.gif
Alakazam File:Physic-attack.png 42 File:Rare rare.gifH
Mewtwo File:Physic-attack.png 53 File:Rare rare.gifH
Sandshrew Fighting-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
Diglett Fighting-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
Machop Fighting-attack.png 20 File:Rare com.gif
Onix Fighting-attack.png 12 File:Rare com.gif
Machoke Fighting-attack.png 40 File:Rare uncom.gif
Dugtrio Fighting-attack.png 36 File:Rare rare.gif
Machamp Fighting-attack.png 67 File:Rare rare.gifH
Hitmonchan Fighting-attack.png 33 File:Rare rare.gifH
Pidgey Colorless-attack.png 8 File:Rare com.gif
Rattata Colorless-attack.png 9 File:Rare com.gif
Doduo Colorless-attack.png 10 File:Rare com.gif
Raticate Colorless-attack.png 41 File:Rare uncom.gif
Farfetch'd Colorless-attack.png 20 File:Rare uncom.gif
Porygon Colorless-attack.png 12 File:Rare uncom.gif
Dratini Colorless-attack.png 10 File:Rare uncom.gif
Pidgeotto Colorless-attack.png 36 File:Rare rare.gif
Clefairy Colorless-attack.png 14 File:Rare rare.gifH
Chansey Colorless-attack.png 55 File:Rare rare.gifH
Dragonair Colorless-attack.png 33 File:Rare rare.gif
Energy Removal T - File:Rare com.gif
Potion T - File:Rare com.gif
Gust of Wind T - File:Rare com.gif
Switch T - File:Rare com.gif
Bill T - File:Rare com.gif
Super Potion T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Energy Retrieval T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Professor Oak T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Revive T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Defender T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Full Heal T - File:Rare uncom.gif
PlusPower T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Pokédex T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Pokémon Center T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Pokémon Flute T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Maintenance T - File:Rare uncom.gif
Devolution Spray T - File:Rare rare.gif
Item Finder T - File:Rare rare.gif
Super Energy Removal T - File:Rare rare.gif
Imposter Professor Oak T - File:Rare rare.gif
Computer Search T - File:Rare rare.gif
Clefairy Doll T - File:Rare rare.gif
Scoop Up T - File:Rare rare.gif
Pokémon Trader T - File:Rare rare.gif
Pokémon Breeder T - File:Rare rare.gif
Lass T - File:Rare rare.gif
Double Colorless Energy E - File:Rare uncom.gif


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