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*In TCG expansions up until {{TCG|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 [[Kanto Pokédex|Pokédex]] number. | *In TCG expansions up until {{TCG|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 [[Kanto Pokédex|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 {{TCG|Black & White}}. The Japanese set is ordered by type ({{TCG|Grass}}, {{TCG|Fire}}, {{TCG|Water}}, {{TCG|Lightning}}, {{TCG|Psychic}}, {{TCG|Fighting}}, {{TCG|Colorless}}), National Pokédex number, and ascending rarity (rare and rare-holo counting the same). This ordering remained in place until {{TCG|e-Card 2}}. | *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 {{TCG|Black & White}}. The Japanese set is ordered by type ({{TCG|Grass}}, {{TCG|Fire}}, {{TCG|Water}}, {{TCG|Lightning}}, {{TCG|Psychic}}, {{TCG|Fighting}}, {{TCG|Colorless}}), National Pokédex number, and ascending rarity (rare and rare-holo counting the same). This ordering remained in place until {{TCG|e-Card 2}}. | ||
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{{Setlist/entry|58/102|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}|Lightning|||"Red Cheek" E3 Stamp - E3 Convention (May 1999)}} | |||
{{Setlist/entry|58/102|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}|Lightning|||"Yellow Cheek" E3 Stamp - Nintendo Power Magazine (September 1999)}} | |||
{{Setlist/entry|58/102|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}|Lightning|||"PokéTour 1999" Stamp - PokéTour 1999 (Australia)}} | |||
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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.
Information
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- While this expansion officially introduced the TCG to the United States in January 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 - Butterfree, Clefable, Dodrio, Dragonite, Gengar, Hypno, Pidgeot, Rapidash, Sandslash and Weezing. 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 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.
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Set lists
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Gallery
Japanese
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Japanese booster box
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Japanese booster box
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Japanese booster pack
English
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English booster box
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English booster pack (Venusaur)
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English booster pack (Charizard)
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English booster pack (Blastoise)
English Shadowless
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Shadowless booster pack (Venusaur)
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Shadowless booster pack (Charizard)
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Shadowless booster pack (Blastoise)
English Longpack
Italian
Dutch
German
French
Spanish
Portuguese
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Portuguese booster pack (Venusaur)
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Portuguese booster pack (Charizard)
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Portuguese booster pack (Blastoise)
Chinese
Korean
In other languages
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External links
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