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*The {{TCG|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. | *The {{TCG|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. | ||
*The {{TCG|1st Edition|Shadowless}} print mirror the 1st Edition cards 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 illustration window, hence the name shadowless. Shadowless cards are more valuable. | *The {{TCG|1st Edition|Shadowless}} print mirror the 1st Edition cards 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 illustration window, hence the name shadowless. Shadowless cards are more valuable. | ||
*A fourth print run mirrored the third, the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000". These cards were not released in the U.S.. | *A fourth print run mirrored the third, the first Unlimited run, the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000". These cards were not released in the U.S.. | ||
[[File:BaseSetPrintRuns.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Japanese, 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited, 4th Print]] | [[File:BaseSetPrintRuns.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Japanese, 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited, 4th Print]] | ||
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Base Set (Japanese: 第1弾スターターパック & 第1弾拡張パック 1st Starter & 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 Japanese on October 20, 1996, and in English on January 9, 1999.
Information
- While this expansion officially introduced the English TCG in January 1999, initially many stores in the U.S. were reluctant to sell the game. As a result, it did not see a widespread release in the U.S. until March or April of that year.
- 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 - Butterfree, Clefable, Dodrio, Dragonite, Gengar, Hypno, Pidgeot, Rapidash, Sandslash and Weezing. These cards were later released in Jungle and Fossil.
Print Runs
- 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.
- The Shadowless print mirror the 1st Edition cards 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 illustration window, hence the name shadowless. Shadowless cards are more valuable.
- A fourth print run mirrored the third, the first Unlimited run, the only difference being the copyright date, which reads "1999-2000". These cards were not released in the U.S..
Changes between the Japanese and international release
- In TCG expansions Japanese cards did not have a numbering system until Pokémon VS, so the only identification is the Pokédex number.
- The English cards adopted a system based on alphabetical order and 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 The Town on No Map.
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Set lists
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Pack artwork
Japanese
- JPBaseBoosterbox.jpg
Japanese booster box
- JPBaseBoosterbox 1.jpg
Japanese booster box
- 1 p.jpg
Japanese booster pack
English
- Base set box.jpg
English booster box
- Base Set Venusaur pack.jpg
English booster pack (Venusaur)
- Base Set Charizard booster.jpg
English booster pack (Charizard)
- Base Set Blastoise.jpg
English booster pack (Blastoise)
English Shadowless
- Set Base Venusaur Shadowless.jpg
Shadowless booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard Shadowless.jpg
Shadowless booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise Shadowless.jpg
Shadowless booster pack (Blastoise)
English Longpack
- Set Base Venusaur America.jpg
Booster Longpack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard America.jpg
Booster Longpack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise America.jpg
Booster Longpack (Blastoise)
Italian
- Set Base Venusaur ITA.jpg
Italian booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard ITA.jpg
Italian booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise ITA.jpg
Italian booster pack (Blastoise)
Dutch
- Set Base Venusaur Dutch.jpg
Dutch booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard Dutch.jpg
Dutch booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise Dutch.jpg
Dutch booster pack (Blastoise)
German
- Set Base Venusaur German.jpg
German booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard German.jpg
German booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise German.jpg
German booster pack (Blastoise)
French
- Set Base Venusaur FR.jpg
French booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard FR.jpg
French booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise FR.jpg
French booster pack (Blastoise)
Spanish
- Set Base Venusaur Spanish.jpg
Spanish booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard Spanish.jpg
Spanish booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise Spanish.jpg
Spanish booster pack (Blastoise)
Portuguese
- Set Base Venusaur Portuguese.jpg
Portuguese booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard Portuguese.jpg
Portuguese booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise Portuguese.jpg
Portuguese booster pack (Blastoise)
Chinese
- Set Base Venusaur CNY.jpg
Chinese booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard CNY.jpg
Chinese booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise CNY.jpg
Chinese booster pack (Blastoise)
Korean
- Set Base Venusaur KR.jpg
Korean booster pack (Venusaur)
- Set Base Charizard KR.jpg
Korean booster pack (Charizard)
- Set Base Blastoise KR.jpg
Korean booster pack (Blastoise)
In other languages
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