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Base Set

1999
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Base Set set details

Base Set introduced the English Pokémon Trading Card Game in January 1999.

The 102-card set includes Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur.

Released
January 9, 1999
Series
Original
Set size
102 cards
Pack size
11 cards
Set code
BS

Pack structure

Each simulated pack uses these card slots.

Common slots
7
Uncommon slots
3
Final draw
1 rare or higher
Foil finish
Holo 1:2

Modeled odds

Estimated pull rates for each rarity in the RipPacks pack model.

Holo Rare1 in 2

Independent estimates, not official Pokémon TCG pull rates. Checked August 13, 2026.

Notable cards

Ten cards ranked by available market data and rarity.

  1. 01CharizardRare Holo
  2. 02BlastoiseRare Holo
  3. 03VenusaurRare Holo
  4. 04RaichuRare Holo
  5. 05MewtwoRare Holo
  6. 06AlakazamRare Holo
  7. 07ZapdosRare Holo
  8. 08ChanseyRare Holo
  9. 09GyaradosRare Holo
  10. 10ClefairyRare Holo

Card checklist

All Base Set cards in the RipPacks catalog.

View all 102 cards
  • 1AlakazamRare Holo
  • 2BlastoiseRare Holo
  • 3ChanseyRare Holo
  • 4CharizardRare Holo
  • 5ClefairyRare Holo
  • 6GyaradosRare Holo
  • 7HitmonchanRare Holo
  • 8MachampRare Holo
  • 9MagnetonRare Holo
  • 10MewtwoRare Holo
  • 11NidokingRare Holo
  • 12NinetalesRare Holo
  • 13PoliwrathRare Holo
  • 14RaichuRare Holo
  • 15VenusaurRare Holo
  • 16ZapdosRare Holo
  • 17BeedrillRare
  • 18DragonairRare
  • 19DugtrioRare
  • 20ElectabuzzRare
  • 21ElectrodeRare
  • 22PidgeottoRare
  • 23ArcanineUncommon
  • 24CharmeleonUncommon
  • 25DewgongUncommon
  • 26DratiniUncommon
  • 27Farfetch'dUncommon
  • 28GrowlitheUncommon
  • 29HaunterUncommon
  • 30IvysaurUncommon
  • 31JynxUncommon
  • 32KadabraUncommon
  • 33KakunaUncommon
  • 34MachokeUncommon
  • 35MagikarpUncommon
  • 36MagmarUncommon
  • 37NidorinoUncommon
  • 38PoliwhirlUncommon
  • 39PorygonUncommon
  • 40RaticateUncommon
  • 41SeelUncommon
  • 42WartortleUncommon
  • 43AbraCommon
  • 44BulbasaurCommon
  • 45CaterpieCommon
  • 46CharmanderCommon
  • 47DiglettCommon
  • 48DoduoCommon
  • 49DrowzeeCommon
  • 50GastlyCommon
  • 51KoffingCommon
  • 52MachopCommon
  • 53MagnemiteCommon
  • 54MetapodCommon
  • 55Nidoran ♂Common
  • 56OnixCommon
  • 57PidgeyCommon
  • 58PikachuCommon
  • 59PoliwagCommon
  • 60PonytaCommon
  • 61RattataCommon
  • 62SandshrewCommon
  • 63SquirtleCommon
  • 64StarmieCommon
  • 65StaryuCommon
  • 66TangelaCommon
  • 67VoltorbCommon
  • 68VulpixCommon
  • 69WeedleCommon
  • 70Clefairy DollRare
  • 71Computer SearchRare
  • 72Devolution SprayRare
  • 73Impostor Professor OakRare
  • 74Item FinderRare
  • 75LassRare
  • 76Pokémon BreederRare
  • 77Pokémon TraderRare
  • 78Scoop UpRare
  • 79Super Energy RemovalRare
  • 80DefenderUncommon
  • 81Energy RetrievalUncommon
  • 82Full HealUncommon
  • 83MaintenanceUncommon
  • 84PlusPowerUncommon
  • 85Pokémon CenterUncommon
  • 86Pokémon FluteUncommon
  • 87PokédexUncommon
  • 88Professor OakUncommon
  • 89ReviveUncommon
  • 90Super PotionUncommon
  • 91BillCommon
  • 92Energy RemovalCommon
  • 93Gust of WindCommon
  • 94PotionCommon
  • 95SwitchCommon
  • 96Double Colorless EnergyUncommon
  • 97Fighting EnergyCommon
  • 98Fire EnergyCommon
  • 99Grass EnergyCommon
  • 100Lightning EnergyCommon
  • 101Psychic EnergyCommon
  • 102Water EnergyCommon

Sources

Sources used for release and set details.