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==Information==
==Information==
* This set was never released in Japan.
* This set was never released in Japan.
* This is the first English set since {{TCG|Base 2}} to not have a 1st Edition run.
* This is the first English set since {{TCG|Base Set 2}} to not have a 1st Edition run.
* Legendary Collection was basically a "Base Set 3"; a sequel to {{TCG|Base Set 2}}. This was a bold move for [[Wizards of the Coast]], considering that Base 2 wasn't well received by the Pokémon TCG community in general. Many believe that the unpopularity of Base Set 2 was the reason why Legendary Collection wasn't called "Base Set 3". Ironically, however, Legendary Collection ended up becoming one of Wizards' more successful Pokémon TCG sets.
* Legendary Collection was basically a "Base Set 3"; a sequel to {{TCG|Base Set 2}}. This was a bold move for [[Wizards of the Coast]], considering that Base 2 wasn't well received by the Pokémon TCG community in general. Many believe that the unpopularity of Base Set 2 was the reason why Legendary Collection wasn't called "Base Set 3". Ironically, however, Legendary Collection ended up becoming one of Wizards' more successful Pokémon TCG sets.
* Like Base Set 2, Legendary Collection was a combination of cards from previous sets, specifically {{TCG|Base Set}}, {{TCG|Jungle}}, {{TCG|Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Team Rocket}}. One {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Black Star Promo}} even made its way into this set: {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|12}}.
* Like Base Set 2, Legendary Collection was a combination of cards from previous sets, specifically {{TCG|Base Set}}, {{TCG|Jungle}}, {{TCG|Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Team Rocket}}. One {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Black Star Promo}} even made its way into this set: {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|12}}.

Revision as of 19:24, 23 April 2013

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Legendary Collection SetSymbolLegendary Collection.png
File:LegendaryCollection.png
Cards in set 110
Set number 12
Release date May 24, 2002
Theme Decks

Turmoil (WaterLightning)
Lava (FireFighting)

Legendary Collection is the name given to a reprint set of cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released only in English and European languages.

Information

  • This set was never released in Japan.
  • This is the first English set since Base Set 2 to not have a 1st Edition run.
  • Legendary Collection was basically a "Base Set 3"; a sequel to Base Set 2. This was a bold move for Wizards of the Coast, considering that Base 2 wasn't well received by the Pokémon TCG community in general. Many believe that the unpopularity of Base Set 2 was the reason why Legendary Collection wasn't called "Base Set 3". Ironically, however, Legendary Collection ended up becoming one of Wizards' more successful Pokémon TCG sets.
  • Like Base Set 2, Legendary Collection was a combination of cards from previous sets, specifically Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, and Team Rocket. One Black Star Promo even made its way into this set: Mewtwo.
  • To appeal to players, Legendary Collection was the first Pokémon set that was actually built for tournaments. The pack set up has Pokémon of the same type in it, a very useful setup for Sealed Draft tournaments. The set was also built with the Modified tournament format in mind, so old cards that would help modern Modified decks made the cut while considerably broken cards from the past (like Hitmonchan and Professor Oak) were kept out.
  • To appeal to collectors, Legendary Collection was the first set to include two new trends for the Pokémon TCG - reverse-holographic refractors and box toppers. Wizards took a hint from Magic and made a reverse-holo refractor card for every single card in the set. This trend carried over with Nintendo's occupation of the TCG, and has featured in every expansion since. Box toppers, jumbo sized versions of a number of cards from the set (4 of them in this case), were also inserted in every box.

Card list

Legendary Collection
SetSymbolLegendary Collection.png
No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
1/110 [[Image:RegMarkAlakazam.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Alakazam]] Psychic Promotion
2/110 [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water Promotion
3/110 [[Image:RegMarkCharizard.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charizard]] Fire Promotion
4/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Blastoise.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Blastoise]] Water Promotion
5/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Dragonite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Dragonite]] Colorless Promotion
6/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Persian.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Persian]] Colorless Promotion
7/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Raichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Raichu]] Lightning Promotion
8/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Slowbro.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Slowbro]] Psychic Promotion
9/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Vaporeon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Vaporeon]] Water Promotion
10/110 [[Image:RegMarkFlareon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flareon]] Fire Promotion
11/110 [[Image:RegMarkGengar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gengar]] Psychic Promotion
12/110 [[Image:RegMarkGyarados.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gyarados]] Water Promotion
13/110 [[Image:RegMarkHitmonlee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hitmonlee]] Fighting Promotion
14/110 [[Image:RegMarkJolteon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jolteon]] Lightning Promotion
15/110 [[Image:RegMarkMachamp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machamp]] Fighting Promotion
16/110 [[Image:RegMarkMuk.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Muk]] Grass Promotion
17/110 [[Image:RegMarkNinetales.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ninetales]] Fire Promotion
18/110 [[Image:RegMarkVenusaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Venusaur]] Grass Promotion
19/110 [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning Promotion
20/110 [[Image:RegMarkBeedrill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Beedrill]] Grass Promotion
21/110 [[Image:RegMarkButterfree.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Butterfree]] Grass Promotion
22/110 [[Image:RegMarkElectrode.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Electrode]] Lightning Promotion
23/110 [[Image:RegMarkExeggutor.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Exeggutor]] Grass Promotion
24/110 [[Image:RegMarkGolem.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golem]] Fighting Promotion
25/110 [[Image:RegMarkHypno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hypno]] Psychic Promotion
26/110 [[Image:RegMarkJynx.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jynx]] Psychic Promotion
27/110 [[Image:RegMarkKabutops.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabutops]] Fighting Promotion
28/110 [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning Promotion
29/110 [[Image:RegMarkMewtwo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mewtwo]] Psychic Promotion
30/110 [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire Promotion
31/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidoking.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoking]] Grass Promotion
32/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidoqueen.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoqueen]] Grass Promotion
33/110 [[Image:RegMarkPidgeot.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pidgeot]] Colorless Promotion
34/110 [[Image:RegMarkPidgeotto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pidgeotto]] Colorless Promotion
35/110 [[Image:RegMarkRhydon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rhydon]] Fighting Promotion
36/110 [[Image:RegMarkArcanine.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arcanine]] Fire Promotion
37/110 [[Image:RegMarkCharmeleon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charmeleon]] Fire Promotion
38/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Dragonair.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Dragonair]] Colorless Promotion
39/110 [[Image:RegMarkDark Wartortle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dark Wartortle]] Water Promotion
40/110 [[Image:RegMarkDewgong.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dewgong]] Water Promotion
41/110 [[Image:RegMarkDodrio.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dodrio]] Colorless Promotion
42/110 [[Image:RegMarkFearow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fearow]] Colorless Promotion
43/110 [[Image:RegMarkGolduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golduck]] Water Promotion
44/110 [[Image:RegMarkGraveler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Graveler]] Fighting Promotion
45/110 [[Image:RegMarkGrowlithe.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Growlithe]] Fire Promotion
46/110 [[Image:RegMarkHaunter.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Haunter]] Psychic Promotion
47/110 [[Image:RegMarkIvysaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ivysaur]] Grass Promotion
48/110 [[Image:RegMarkKabuto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabuto]] Fighting Promotion
49/110 [[Image:RegMarkKadabra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kadabra]] Psychic Promotion
50/110 [[Image:RegMarkKakuna.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kakuna]] Grass Promotion
51/110 [[Image:RegMarkMachoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machoke]] Fighting Promotion
52/110 [[Image:RegMarkMagikarp.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magikarp]] Water Promotion
53/110 [[Image:RegMarkMeowth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Meowth]] Colorless Promotion
54/110 [[Image:RegMarkMetapod.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metapod]] Grass Promotion
55/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidorina.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidorina]] Grass Promotion
56/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidorino.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidorino]] Grass Promotion
57/110 [[Image:RegMarkOmanyte.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omanyte]] Water Promotion
58/110 [[Image:RegMarkOmastar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omastar]] Water Promotion
59/110 [[Image:RegMarkPrimeape.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Primeape]] Fighting Promotion
60/110 [[Image:RegMarkRapidash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rapidash]] Fire Promotion
61/110 [[Image:RegMarkRaticate.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raticate]] Colorless Promotion
62/110 [[Image:RegMarkSandslash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandslash]] Fighting Promotion
63/110 [[Image:RegMarkSeadra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seadra]] Water Promotion
64/110 [[Image:RegMarkSnorlax.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Snorlax]] Colorless Promotion
65/110 [[Image:RegMarkTauros.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tauros]] Colorless Promotion
66/110 [[Image:RegMarkTentacruel.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacruel]] Water Promotion
67/110 [[Image:RegMarkAbra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Abra]] Psychic Promotion
68/110 [[Image:RegMarkBulbasaur.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bulbasaur]] Grass Promotion
69/110 [[Image:RegMarkCaterpie.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Caterpie]] Grass Promotion
70/110 [[Image:RegMarkCharmander.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Charmander]] Fire Promotion
71/110 [[Image:RegMarkDoduo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Doduo]] Colorless Promotion
72/110 [[Image:RegMarkDratini.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dratini]] Colorless Promotion
73/110 [[Image:RegMarkDrowzee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Drowzee]] Psychic Promotion
74/110 [[Image:RegMarkEevee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Eevee]] Colorless Promotion
75/110 [[Image:RegMarkExeggcute.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Exeggcute]] Grass Promotion
76/110 [[Image:RegMarkGastly.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gastly]] Psychic Promotion
77/110 [[Image:RegMarkGeodude.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Geodude]] Fighting Promotion
78/110 [[Image:RegMarkGrimer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Grimer]] Grass Promotion
79/110 [[Image:RegMarkMachop.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Machop]] Fighting Promotion
80/110 [[Image:RegMarkMagnemite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magnemite]] Lightning Promotion
81/110 [[Image:RegMarkMankey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mankey]] Fighting Promotion
82/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidoran♀.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoran♀]] Grass Promotion
83/110 [[Image:RegMarkNidoran♂.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nidoran♂]] Grass Promotion
84/110 [[Image:RegMarkOnix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Onix]] Fighting Promotion
85/110 [[Image:RegMarkPidgey.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pidgey]] Colorless Promotion
86/110 [[Image:RegMarkPikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu]] Lightning Promotion
87/110 [[Image:RegMarkPonyta.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ponyta]] Fire Promotion
88/110 [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water Promotion
89/110 [[Image:RegMarkRattata.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rattata]] Colorless Promotion
90/110 [[Image:RegMarkRhyhorn.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rhyhorn]] Fighting Promotion
91/110 [[Image:RegMarkSandshrew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandshrew]] Fighting Promotion
92/110 [[Image:RegMarkSeel.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seel]] Water Promotion
93/110 [[Image:RegMarkSlowpoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowpoke]] Psychic Promotion
94/110 [[Image:RegMarkSpearow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Spearow]] Colorless Promotion
95/110 [[Image:RegMarkSquirtle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Squirtle]] Water Promotion
96/110 [[Image:RegMarkTentacool.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacool]] Water Promotion
97/110 [[Image:RegMarkVoltorb.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Voltorb]] Lightning Promotion
98/110 [[Image:RegMarkVulpix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vulpix]] Fire Promotion
99/110 [[Image:RegMarkWeedle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weedle]] Grass Promotion
100/110 [[Image:RegMarkFull Heal Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Full Heal Energy]] Energy Colorless  Promotion
101/110 [[Image:RegMarkPotion Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Potion Energy]] Energy Colorless  Promotion
102/110 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Breeder.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Breeder]] Trainer Promotion
103/110 [[Image:RegMarkPokémon Trader.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pokémon Trader]] Trainer Promotion
104/110 [[Image:RegMarkScoop Up.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Scoop Up]] Trainer Promotion
105/110 [[Image:RegMarkThe Boss's Way.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|The Boss's Way]] Trainer Promotion
106/110 [[Image:RegMarkChallenge!.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Challenge!]] Trainer Promotion
107/110 [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Retrieval.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Retrieval]] Trainer Promotion
108/110 [[Image:RegMarkBill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bill]] Trainer Promotion
109/110 [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Fossil]] Trainer Promotion
110/110 [[Image:RegMarkPotion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Potion]] Trainer Promotion
 



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Trivia

  • The Expedition Base Set was originally supposed to be released in May 2002, but it was pushed back to September because Nintendo wanted its release tied with the release of the e-Reader device. Some believed that Legendary Collection was conceived in order to fill the gap between Neo Destiny and the Expedition Base Set.
  • At Worlds 2002 in Seattle, Professors who volunteered their time to run tournaments were supposed to be given a free box of Legendary Collection for their help. However, because Legendary Collection became so popular, it had sold out before the tournament, to which Professors were instead given boxes of Neo Destiny.
  • Despite being released in the Neo era of the TCG, the cards are laid out in the Base-Rocket style that they were originally released in.

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