The Pokemon Generation 1 Base Set, licensed by Wizards of the Coast, was initially released in North America in January of 1999 and saw initial reluctance among stores towards selling the product. The release would quickly sell out and spark one of the largest gaming card empires ever. The initial set featured 102 cards and included everything from rare holofoil cards to common energy cards.
This base set has three different styles that indicate where in the print run they were produced. The 1 Edition (see picture below) set are marked cards from the initial release and are considered among the most valuable available today. The second print run is commonly known as the Shadowless release and has the same font thickness and border design as the 1st Edition, with only the 1 Edition stamp removed. All subsequent print runs fall under the “unlimited” category.
One of the important distinctions to pay attention too in Pokemon is the type of energy used by each Pokemon. These types determine the Pokemon’s weakness and strengths and what type of Energy Cards are needed to charge attacks. The types of energy in the Generation 1 Base Set are Water 
, Psychic 
, Lightning 
, Grass 
, Fighting 
, Fire 
, and Colorless 
In all releases, Pokemon cards are divided into rarity levels such as Common 
, Uncommon 
, and Rare 
. The rarity of a card is shown in the lower right corner.
Generation 1 Base Set
Number
1/102
2/102
3/102
4/102
5/102
6/102
7/102
8/102
9/102
10/102
11/102
12/102
13/102
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80/102
81/102
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85/102
86/102
87/102
88/102
89/102
90/102
91/102
92/102
93/102
94/102
95/102
96/102
97/102
98/102
99/102
100/102
101/102
102/102
Name
Alakazam
Blastoise
Chansey
Charizard
Clefairy
Gyrados
Hitmonchan
Machamp
Magneton
Mewtwo
Nidoking
Ninetails
Poliwrath
Raichu
Venasuar
Zapdos
Beedrill
Dragonair
Dugtrio
Electabuzz
Electrode
Pidgeotto
Arcanine
Charmeleon
Dewgong
Dratini
Farfetch’d
Growlithe
Haunter
Ivysaur
Jynx
Kadabara
Kakuna
Machoke
Magikarp
Magmar
Nidorino
Poliwhirl
Porygon
Raticate
Seel
Wartotle
Abra
Bulbasaur
Caterpie
Charmander
Diglett
Duduo
Drowzee
Gastly
Koffing
Machop
Magnemite
Metapod
Nidoran Male
Onix
Pidgey
Pikachu
Poliwag
Ponyta
Rattata
Sandshrew
Squirtle
Starmie
Staryu
Tangela
Voltorb
Vulpix
Weedle
Clefairy Doll
Computer Search
Devolution Spray
Impostor Professor Oak
Item Finder
Lass
Pokemon Breeder
Pokemon Trader
Scoop Up
Super Energy Removal
Defender
Eneregy Retrieval
Full Heal
Maintanance
PlusPower
Pokemon Center
Pokemon Flute
Pokedex
Professor Oak
Revive
Super Potion
Bill
Energy Removal
Gust of Wind
Potion
Switch
Double Colorless Energy
Fighting Energy
Fire Energy
Grass Energy
Electric Energy
Psychic Energy
Water Energy
Energy Type
Psychic
Water
Colorless
Fire
Colorless
Water
Fighting
Fighting
Lightning
Psychic
Grass
Fire
Water
Lightning
Grass
Lightning
Grass
Colorless
Fighting
Lightning
Lightning
Colorless
Fire
Fire
Water
Colorless
Colorless
Fire
Psychic
Grass
Psychic
Psychic
Grass
Fighting
Water
Fire
Grass
Water
Colorless
Colorless
Water
Water
Psychic
Grass
Grass
Fire
Fighting
Colorless
Psychic
Psychic
Grass
Fighting
Lightning
Grass
Grass
Fighting
Colorless
Lightning
Water
Fire
Colorless
Fighting
Water
Water
Water
Grass
Lightning
Fire
Grass
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Colorless
Fighting
Fire
Grass
Lightning
Psychic
Water
Rarirty
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare Holo
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Rare
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
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Generation 1 Base Set – Promo Cards
Num
8/102
58/102
58/102
58/102
Name
Machamp
Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu
Energy
Fighting
Lightning
Lightning
Lighnting
Promotion
Cosmos holo 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set exclusive
“Red Cheek” E3 Stamp – E3 Convention (May 1999)
“Yellow Cheek” E3 Stamp – Nintendo Power (Sept. 1999)
“PokéTour 1999” Stamp – PokéTour 1999 (Australia)
In addition to the regular packs, Wizards of the West Coast also released a series of themed decks that helped players build decks that were customized to specific energy types. Each themed deck box offered a rule book, damage counters, and themed game coin in addition to the listed cards.
Generation 1 Base Set – 2-Player Starter Set Deck
61 Cards – Split into 2 Deck Types (Fire and Fighting)
Quantity
3x
4x
2x
1x
4x
4x
2x
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
2x
2x
14x
14x
Name
Diglett
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Ponyta
Charmander
Charmeleon
Growlithe
Rattata
Dratini
Bill
Energy Removal
Energy Retrieval
Gust of Wind
Pokedex
Potion
Switch
Fighting Energy
Fire Energy
Energy Type
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Colorless
Colorless
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Fighting
Fire
Rarity
Common
Common
Uncommon
Rare Holo
Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Common
Common
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Generation 1 Base Set – Blackout Deck
60 Cards
Quantity
3x
4x
2x
3x
1x
4x
2x
3x
2x
4x
1x
1x
1x
1x
16x
12x
Name
Sandshrew
Machop
Machoke
Onix
Hitmonchan
Squirtle
Wartortle
Staryu
Farfetch’d
Energy Removal
Gust of Wind
PlusPower
Professor Oak
Super Energy Removal
Fighting Energy
Water Energy
Energy Type
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Water
Water
Water
Colorless
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Fighting
Water
Rarity
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
Rare Holo
Common
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
Rare
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Generation 1 Base Set – Brushfire Deck
60 Cards
Quantity
4x
2x
2x
1x
2x
1x
4x
4x
2x
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
3x
1x
18x
10x
Name
Charmander
Charmeleon
Vulpix
Ninetails
Growlithe
Arcanine
Weedle
Nidoran Male
Tangela
Energy Removal
Energy Retrieval
Gust of Wind
Lass
PlusPower
Potion
Switch
Fire Energy
Grass Energy
Energy Type
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Grass
Grass
Grass
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Fire
Grass
Rarity
Common
Uncommon
Common
Rare Holo
Uncommon
Uncommon
Common
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Common
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Generation 1 Base Set – Overgrowth Deck
60 Cards
Quantity
4x
2x
4x
2x
1x
4x
3x
2x
1x
2x
2x
1x
2x
2x
16x
12x
Name
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Staryu
Starmie
Magikarp
Gyarados
Bill
Gust of Wind
Potion
Super Potion
Switch
Grass Energy
Water Energy
Energy Type
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Water
Water
Water
Water
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Grass
Water
Rarity
Common
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Common
Common
Uncommon
Rare Holo
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
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Generation 1 Base Set – Zap! Deck
60 Cards
Quantity
4x
3x
3x
1x
3x
2x
2x
2x
1x
2x
1x
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
2x
12x
16x
Name
Pikachu
Magnemite
Abra
Kadabra
Ghastly
Haunter
Drowzee
Jynx
Mewtwo
Bill
Computer Search
Defender
Gust of Wind
Potion
Professer Oak
Super Potion
Switch
Lighting Energy
Psychic Energy
Energy Type
Lightning
Lightning
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Lightning
Psychic
Rarity
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Common
Uncommon
Rare Holo
Common
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
Common
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