Written from the sources below; not play-tested or physically inspected. Scope and unresolved limits remain part of the answer.

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The start of the English catalog

Base Set has no expansion symbol on ordinary English cards. That absence is an identification clue, not enough by itself to establish edition, authenticity or value. Separate 1st Edition, Shadowless and later printing questions before comparing sold examples.

Base Set set metadata ↗TCGdex metadata and known limitations ↗Official TCG product gallery ↗

Read the count before declaring a master set

The cached record reports official count 102 and total count 102, a difference of 0. The returned card list contains 102 entries. The returned list matches the provider’s total field, but matching totals do not prove every physical variant is represented. A numbered set, a set including additional-number cards, and a master set including finishes, stamps and product exclusives are different goals. Define yours before using the checklist.

A practical collection workflow

Record English as the card language and base1 as the set ID. Then copy the local number exactly, including prefixes and leading zeros if present. Compare the physical item’s edition, finish, stamp and condition separately. The checklist below preserves the provider’s names and identifiers; it does not authenticate a copy, assign a grade or supply current prices.

Release context and evidence limits

TCGdex records a release date of 1999-01-09 and series Base. Dates can be territory-specific; this English record is not a universal worldwide street date. A Japanese set with related cards may combine or split releases differently. No automatic same-art or gameplay-equivalent mapping is asserted here.

Buying and selling without false precision

Search sold comparisons only after the exact card, language, edition and condition are established. Separate asking prices from completed transactions and include shipping, fees, currency conversion and import costs. This site currently has no live price feed or active affiliate destination. Treat completion percentages as personal progress, not an investment signal.

Base Set · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee

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Base Set · provider card list, no finish-completeness guarantee
Local number	Name	Stable metadata ID
1	Alakazam	base1-1
2	Blastoise	base1-2
3	Chansey	base1-3
4	Charizard	base1-4
5	Clefairy	base1-5
6	Gyarados	base1-6
7	Hitmonchan	base1-7
8	Machamp	base1-8
9	Magneton	base1-9
10	Mewtwo	base1-10
11	Nidoking	base1-11
12	Ninetales	base1-12
13	Poliwrath	base1-13
14	Raichu	base1-14
15	Venusaur	base1-15
16	Zapdos	base1-16
17	Beedrill	base1-17
18	Dragonair	base1-18
19	Dugtrio	base1-19
20	Electabuzz	base1-20
21	Electrode	base1-21
22	Pidgeotto	base1-22
23	Arcanine	base1-23
24	Charmeleon	base1-24
25	Dewgong	base1-25
26	Dratini	base1-26
27	Farfetch'd	base1-27
28	Growlithe	base1-28
29	Haunter	base1-29
30	Ivysaur	base1-30
31	Jynx	base1-31
32	Kadabra	base1-32
33	Kakuna	base1-33
34	Machoke	base1-34
35	Magikarp	base1-35
36	Magmar	base1-36
37	Nidorino	base1-37
38	Poliwhirl	base1-38
39	Porygon	base1-39
40	Raticate	base1-40
41	Seel	base1-41
42	Wartortle	base1-42
43	Abra	base1-43
44	Bulbasaur	base1-44
45	Caterpie	base1-45
46	Charmander	base1-46
47	Diglett	base1-47
48	Doduo	base1-48
49	Drowzee	base1-49
50	Gastly	base1-50
51	Koffing	base1-51
52	Machop	base1-52
53	Magnemite	base1-53
54	Metapod	base1-54
55	Nidoran♂	base1-55
56	Onix	base1-56
57	Pidgey	base1-57
58	Pikachu	base1-58
59	Poliwag	base1-59
60	Ponyta	base1-60
61	Rattata	base1-61
62	Sandshrew	base1-62
63	Squirtle	base1-63
64	Starmie	base1-64
65	Staryu	base1-65
66	Tangela	base1-66
67	Voltorb	base1-67
68	Vulpix	base1-68
69	Weedle	base1-69
70	Clefairy Doll	base1-70
71	Computer Search	base1-71
72	Devolution Spray	base1-72
73	Impostor Professor Oak	base1-73
74	Item Finder	base1-74
75	Lass	base1-75
76	Pokémon Breeder	base1-76
77	Pokémon Trader	base1-77
78	Scoop Up	base1-78
79	Super Energy Removal	base1-79
80	Defender	base1-80
81	Energy Retrieval	base1-81
82	Full Heal	base1-82
83	Maintenance	base1-83
84	PlusPower	base1-84
85	Pokémon Center	base1-85
86	Pokémon Flute	base1-86
87	Pokédex	base1-87
88	Professor Oak	base1-88
89	Revive	base1-89
90	Super Potion	base1-90
91	Bill	base1-91
92	Energy Removal	base1-92
93	Gust of Wind	base1-93
94	Potion	base1-94
95	Switch	base1-95
96	Double Colorless Energy	base1-96
97	Fighting Energy	base1-97
98	Fire Energy	base1-98
99	Grass Energy	base1-99
100	Lightning Energy	base1-100
101	Psychic Energy	base1-101
102	Water Energy	base1-102

OPEN THE EVIDENCE

Sources & review notes

Source and metadata review date: November 7, 2026 PST. Read the method beside each source; a catalog landing page does not verify every detailed game claim. Linking a source does not license its text or artwork. Native names are identifiers, not a claim of a reviewed translation.

Base Set set metadata ↗Factual metadata fetched and cached November 7, 2026 PST. No artwork, official descriptive prose or prices imported.
TCGdex metadata and known limitations ↗Documentation read directly: missing sets/variants and price-matching limitations. No price or image fields imported.
Official TCG product gallery ↗Official product index read directly. Listings are not live availability or resale prices.

Base Set: text checklist, numbering & collecting guide