Base Set (TCG)

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

Overgrowth (WaterGrass)
Zap! (LightningPsychic)
Brushfire (FireGrass)
Blackout (WaterFighting)

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Base Set (Japanese: 拡張パック Expansion Pack) is the name given to the first main expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set is the first to feature Generation I Pokémon in the card game.

Blurb

Put the power in your hand with the Pokémon trading card game!

The hugely successful Pokémon Game Boy® game was just the beginning of the Pokémon phenomenon. Now, with the trading card game, you can train your favorite Pokémon to pit them against a rival's Pokémon in a fight to the finish! Increase their powers with Energy, and your Pokémon will launch the special attacks you've seen in the popular Pokémon animated TV show!

Choose your favorite Pokémon from the random cards in this booster pack to customize a Pokémon theme deck or starter set. Or design your own undefeatable deck by combining prized Pokémon and trainers. The possibilities are endless!

Do you have the skills to become the world's number-one Pokémon Master? Master the Pokémon trading card game and find out!

Information

An advertisement for Expansion Pack

Base Set is the name given to the first main expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Expansion Pack, the first expansion in the Pokémon Card Game. It is based on Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon. The English expansion was released on January 9, 1999, while the Japanese expansion was released on October 20, 1996. Although not part of the TCG, Bandai Pokémon Cards Part 1 Green & Part 2 Red (September 1996) is regarded as pre-dating the Japanese Base set, and therefore is the oldest known Pokémon Card release.

Japanese, 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited, 4th Print

The Shadowless print mirrored the 1st Edition print except for the 1st Edition logo. All cards in the 1st Edition and Shadowless runs were printed with thinner HP and attack text. These cards were without drop shadows for the artwork window. The fourth print run mirrored the Unlimited print, with the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000".

The English release are ordered by card type (Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards), then by rarity (Rare Holo, Rare, Uncommon, Common), lastly, alphabetically by card name. The Japanese release are ordered by the types first, then ascending rarity (Rare and Rare Holo are considered the same), then National Pokédex number, followed by Trainer and Energy cards.

Additional cards
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
2/102 Blastoise Water — Celebrations Classic Collection "Pokémon 25th Anniversary" Stamp Holofoil reprint
4/102 Charizard Fire — Celebrations Classic Collection "Pokémon 25th Anniversary" Stamp Holofoil reprint
4/102 Charizard Fire — Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection metal card reprint
4/102 Charizard Fire — 30th Celebration Classic Collection "Pokémon 30th Anniversary" Stamp Holofoil reprint
8/102 Machamp Fighting — Cosmos Holo 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set exclusive
15/102 Venusaur Grass — Celebrations Classic Collection "Pokémon 25th Anniversary" Stamp Holofoil reprint
58/102 Pikachu Lightning — Red Cheeks Original Print
58/102 Pikachu Lightning — "Red Cheek" E3 Stamp - E3 Convention (May 1999)
58/102 Pikachu Lightning — "Yellow Cheek" E3 Stamp - Nintendo Power Magazine (September 1999)
58/102 Pikachu Lightning — "PokéTour 1999" Stamp - PokéTour 1999 (Australia)
73/102 Imposter Professor Oak T — Celebrations Classic Collection "Pokémon 25th Anniversary" Stamp Holofoil reprint
 



Corrected error cards
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
2/102 Blastoise Water — Printed without the word "Stage"
12/102 Ninetales Fire — Shadowless Ninetales missing attack damage
14/102 Raichu Lightning — Pre-release stamp
17/102 Beedrill Grass — "D.efending" typo
42/102 Wartortle Water — Wartortle in its Evolution box
47/102 Diglett Fighting — Attack energy cost symbols rotated 90 degrees
58/102 Pikachu Lightning — "1st“ and the letter "d“ in "1st edition" missing
102/102 Water Energy Water — No space between the margin and the water symbol, along with "ENERGY"
 


Set lists

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

Expansion Pack
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
— Bulbasaur Grass Common Promotion
— Caterpie Grass Common Promotion
— Metapod Grass Common Promotion
— Weedle Grass Common Promotion
— Nidoran♂ Grass Common Promotion
— Koffing Grass Common Promotion
— Tangela Grass Common Promotion
— Ivysaur Grass Uncommon Promotion
— Kakuna Grass Uncommon Promotion
— Nidorino Grass Uncommon Promotion
— Venusaur Grass Rare Holo Promotion
— Beedrill Grass Rare Promotion
— Nidoking Grass Rare Holo Promotion
— Charmander Fire Common Promotion
— Vulpix Fire Common Promotion
— Ponyta Fire Common Promotion
— Charmeleon Fire Uncommon Promotion
— Growlithe Fire Uncommon Promotion
— Arcanine Fire Uncommon Promotion
— Magmar Fire Uncommon Promotion
— Charizard Fire Rare Holo Promotion
— Ninetales Fire Rare Holo Promotion
— Squirtle Water Common Promotion
— Poliwag Water Common Promotion
— Staryu Water Common Promotion
— Starmie Water Common Promotion
— Wartortle Water Uncommon Promotion
— Poliwhirl Water Uncommon Promotion
— Seel Water Uncommon Promotion
— Dewgong Water Uncommon Promotion
— Magikarp Water Uncommon Promotion
— Blastoise Water Rare Holo Promotion
— Poliwrath Water Rare Holo Promotion
— Gyarados Water Rare Holo Promotion
— Pikachu Lightning Common Promotion
— Magnemite Lightning Common Promotion
— Voltorb Lightning Common Promotion
— Raichu Lightning Rare Holo Promotion
— Magneton Lightning Rare Holo Promotion
— Electrode Lightning Rare Promotion
— Electabuzz Lightning Rare Promotion
— Zapdos Lightning Rare Holo Promotion
— Abra Psychic Common Promotion
— Gastly Psychic Common Promotion
— Drowzee Psychic Common Promotion
— Kadabra Psychic Uncommon Promotion
— Haunter Psychic Uncommon Promotion
— Jynx Psychic Uncommon Promotion
— Alakazam Psychic Rare Holo Promotion
— Mewtwo Psychic Rare Holo Promotion
— Sandshrew Fighting Common Promotion
— Diglett Fighting Common Promotion
— Machop Fighting Common Promotion
— Onix Fighting Common Promotion
— Machoke Fighting Uncommon Promotion
— Dugtrio Fighting Rare Promotion
— Machamp Fighting Rare Holo Promotion
— Hitmonchan Fighting Rare Holo Promotion
— Pidgey Colorless Common Promotion
— Rattata Colorless Common Promotion
— Doduo Colorless Common Promotion
— Raticate Colorless Uncommon Promotion
— Farfetch'd Colorless Uncommon Promotion
— Porygon Colorless Uncommon Promotion
— Dratini Colorless Uncommon Promotion
— Pidgeotto Colorless Rare Promotion
— Clefairy Colorless Rare Holo Promotion
— Chansey Colorless Rare Holo Promotion
— Dragonair Colorless Rare Promotion
— Energy Removal T Common Promotion
— Potion T Common Promotion
— Gust of Wind T Common Promotion
— Switch T Common Promotion
— Bill T Common Promotion
— Super Potion T Uncommon Promotion
— Energy Retrieval T Uncommon Promotion
— Professor Oak T Uncommon Promotion
— Revive T Uncommon Promotion
— Defender T Uncommon Promotion
— Full Heal T Uncommon Promotion
— PlusPower T Uncommon Promotion
— Pokédex T Uncommon Promotion
— Pokémon Center T Uncommon Promotion
— Pokémon Flute T Uncommon Promotion
— Maintenance T Uncommon Promotion
— Devolution Spray T Rare Promotion
— Item Finder T Rare Promotion
— Super Energy Removal T Rare Promotion
— Impostor Professor Oak T Rare Promotion
— Computer Search T Rare Promotion
— Clefairy Doll T Rare Promotion
— Scoop Up T Rare Promotion
— Pokémon Trader T Rare Promotion
— Pokémon Breeder T Rare Promotion
— Lass T Rare Promotion
— Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Uncommon Promotion
— Grass Energy Grass E — Promotion
— Fire Energy Fire E — Promotion
— Water Energy Water E — Promotion
— Lightning Energy Lightning E — Promotion
— Psychic Energy Psychic E — Promotion
— Fighting Energy Fighting E — Promotion
 

Gallery

English

English Venusaur pack (Shadowless)
English Charizard pack (Shadowless)
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Japanese The pack artwork for Expansion Pack was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.[1]

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In other languages

German Venusaur pack
German Charizard pack
German Blastoise pack
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Spanish Charizard pack
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Languages this set is released in

The Expansion Pack is released in Japanese, of which all cards are available both with and without rarity symbol. The set without rarity symbols is believed to be the earlier or "1st Edition" print run as it contained errors that were later corrected (such as Venusaur being incorrectly printed as Pokemon #68 instead of #3). It is commonly referred to as No Rarity Base Set. The Base Set is released in English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese in both 1st and unlimited edition. The English version of this set had four different variations: 1st edition Shadowless; non-1st Shadowless; unlimited edition with ©1999 copyright date; and unlimited edition with ©1999-2000 copyright date. The Holofoil cards of the English 1st edition Shadowless set can be further distinguished between thin and thick stamp variations, which refers to the width of the "1" in the 1st edition symbol. The non-holo cards in both the 1st and unlimited edition print runs of the Spanish sets are also available with ©1999-2000 copyright date: ©1999 Spanish cards were released in Spain, ©1999-2000 Spanish cards in Latin American countries. The Spanish Holofoil Rares are only available with ©1999 copyright date.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 基础版 Gēichó Báan
Mandarin 基础版 Jīchǔ Bǎn
Dutch Basis Set
French Set de Base
German Grundset
Italian Set Base
Brazilian Portuguese Coleção Básica
Russian Базовое Расширение Bazovoye Rasshireniye
Spanish Edición Básica

External links

References

  1. ↑ Bあの時の拡張パック、覚えてますか？～第4回 PTCG15th記念企画～ | PTCG Blog, archived Jan 15, 2012 on Internet Archive
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Original Series
Wizards Black Star Promos
Demo Game • Trainer Deck A • Trainer Deck B
Base Set: 2-Player Starter Set • Overgrowth • Zap! • Brushfire • Blackout
Jungle: Power Reserve • Water Blast
Fossil: BodyGuard • LockDown
Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set • Grass Chopper • Hot Water • Lightning Bug • Psych Out
Team Rocket: Devastation • Trouble
Gym Heroes: Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika
Thunderstorm
Pikachu World Collection
Gym Challenge: Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni
Original Era
Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Starter Deck
Pokémon Jungle
Mystery of the Fossils
Rocket Gang
Expansion Sheet 1 • Nivi City Gym • Hanada City Gym • Expansion Sheet 2 • Kuchiba City Gym • Tamamushi City Gym
Leaders' Stadium
Expansion Sheet 3 • Quick Starter Gift Set • Yamabuki City Gym • Guren Town Gym
Challenge from the Darkness
Southern Islands • Intro Pack
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