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Set Description
The Base Set of Pokémon TCG cards first released on January 9, 1999 (USA; October 20, 1996, JPN), quickly gaining popularity following the hype of the game & anime series.

The earliest printed copies feature notable differences from unlimited versions, now commonly called "shadowless" cards, due to the lack of shadow effect around the art border. These cards can also be identified by the inclusion of both "99" & "©1999" in the copyright info.

This set featured 102 original cards: 69 Pokémon, 26 Trainers, and 7 Energy cards were pressed.
Base Cards
#1: Alakazam
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#2: Blastoise
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#3: Chansey
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#4: Charizard
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#5: Clefairy
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#6: Gyarados
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#7: Hitmonchan
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#8: Machamp
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#9: Magneton
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#10: Mewtwo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#11: Nidoking
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#12: Ninetales
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#13: Poliwrath
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#14: Raichu
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#15: Venusaur
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#16: Zapdos
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#17: Beedrill
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#18: Dragonair
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#19: Dugtrio
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#20: Electabuzz
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#21: Electrode
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#22: Pidgeotto
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#23: Arcanine
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#24: Charmeleon
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#25: Dewgong
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#26: Dratini
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Resistance:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#27: Farfetch'd
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#28: Growlithe
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#29: Haunter
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Resistance:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#30: Ivysaur
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#31: Jynx
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#32: Kadabra
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#33: Kakuna
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#34: Machoke
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#35: Magikarp
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#36: Magmar
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#37: Nidorino
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#38: Poliwhirl
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#39: Porygon
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#40: Raticate
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#41: Seel
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#42: Wartortle
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#43: Abra
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
#44: Bulbasaur
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#45: Caterpie
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#46: Charmander
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#47: Diglett
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#48: Doduo
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#49: Drowzee
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
#50: Gastly
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Resistance:
Type
-30
#51: Koffing
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#52: Machop
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#53: Magnemite
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#54: Metapod
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#55: Nidoran M
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#56: Onix
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#57: Pidgey
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#58: Pikachu
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#59: Poliwag
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#60: Ponyta
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#61: Rattata
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
30
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
#62: Sandshrew
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#63: Squirtle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#64: Starmie
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#65: Staryu
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#66: Tangela
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#67: Voltorb
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#68: Vulpix
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#69: Weedle
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
40
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#75: Lass
Rarity:
Rare
#78: Scoop Up
Rarity:
Rare
#80: Defender
Rarity:
Uncommon
#81: Energy Retrieval
Rarity:
Uncommon
#82: Full Heal
Rarity:
Uncommon
#83: Maintenance
Rarity:
Uncommon
#84: PlusPower
Rarity:
Uncommon
#85: Pokémon Center
Rarity:
Uncommon
#86: Pokémon Flute
Rarity:
Uncommon
#87: Pokédex
Rarity:
Uncommon
#88: Professor Oak
Rarity:
Uncommon
#89: Revive
Rarity:
Uncommon
#90: Super Potion
Rarity:
Uncommon
#91: Bill
Rarity:
Common
#93: Gust of Wind
Rarity:
Common
#94: Potion
Rarity:
Common
#95: Switch
Rarity:
Common
#98: Fire Energy
Rarity:
Common
#99: Grass Energy
Rarity:
Common
#102: Water Energy
Rarity:
Common