| Name | Base Set  |
|---|---|
| Code | BS |
| Type | core |
| Released | 01/09/99 |
| Total number of items | 106 |
About
The Pokémon Trading Card Game’s Base Set, released in 1999 in English, is the foundational expansion that introduced players to the world of Pokémon as it appeared in the original Red and Blue video games, bringing iconic characters like Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur into a strategic card battle format. The set’s lore reflects the journey of Pokémon Trainers capturing creatures, evolving them from basic forms to more powerful stages, and battling to prove their skill, with elemental themes such as Fire, Water, Grass, and Psychic shaping both identity and strategy. Mechanically, the Base Set established the core rules still recognized today: players build 60-card decks, use Energy cards to power attacks, evolve Pokémon through Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms, and attempt to knock out opposing Pokémon to collect Prize cards, while Trainer cards provide tactical advantages like drawing extra cards or switching active Pokémon. This set laid the groundwork for competitive play and collectible appeal, defining the structure, rarity system, and holographic cards that would make the Pokémon TCG a global phenomenon.
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