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BASE SET 1 (/102 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98, 99 … 1999,”
pokémon pictures not shaded (shadowless)
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98, 99 … 1999”,
pokémon pictures not shaded (shadowless)
Errors on both issues:
33 Kakuna under picture is text “Length / Length” instead of “Length / Weight”
44 Bulbasaur under picture is text “Length / Length” instead of “Length / Weight”
45 Caterpie pokémon power is “HP 40” instead of “40 HP”
54 Metapod pokémon power is “HP 70” instead of “70 HP”
62 Sandshrew on end description attack says “this attack does nothing”
but should say “that attack does nothing”
67 Voltorb in lower description it says “Monster Ball” instead of “Poké Ball”
68 Vulpix pokémon health is “HP 50” instead of “50 HP”
95 Switch in first line, text has an extra word “own”
energy symbol(s) for some attack(s) they are not centered to text(s)
3 Chansey, 5 Clefairy, 10 Mewtwo, 14 Raichu, 19 Dugtrio, 20 Electabuzz, 22 Pidgeotto
27 Farfetch’d, 29 Haunter, 31 Jynx, 32 Kadabra, 33 Kakuna, 35 Magicarp, 38 Poliwhirl,
39 Porygon, 40 Raticate, 42 Wartortle, 44 Bulbasaur, 46 Charmander, 48 Doduo,
49 Drowzee, 50 Gastly, 51 Koffing, 53 Magnemite, 54 Metapod, 56 Onix, 57 Pidgey,
58 Pikachu, 59 Poliwag, 60 Ponyta, 62 Sandshrew, 63 Squirtle, 64 Starmie, 66 Tangela,
69 Weedle
Error on part both issues:
58 Pikachu red cheeks Pikachu
Error on part of 2st issue:
12 Ninetales in second attack missing number “80” (damages)
3rd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98 … 1999”,
pokémon pictures shaded
Errors on complete issue:
6 Gyarados pokémon number 6/102 is more to the left
68 Vulpix pokémon health is “HP 50” instead of “50 HP”
Errors on part of issue:
2 Blastoise in upper description it says “Put Blastoise on the I card”
42 Wartortle Wartortle picture in evolution window
47 Diglett fighting symbol in first attack is rotated about 90 degrees
102 Water Energy without space between the water symbol and upper margin
Random production error:
1 Alakazam on card missing holograph
4th issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98 … 1999-2000”,
pokémon pictures shaded
Issue without errors
Unconfirmed errors on part of issue (very probably 1st issue):
3 Chansey wrong pokémon name “Chanesy”
6 Gyarados upper is text “Put Gyrados on the Basic Pokémon.”
17 Beedrill pokémon power is “70 HP” instead of “80 HP”
18 Dragonair power for first attack is wrongly “30” instead of “30x”
22 Pidgeotto missing rare symbol (*)
29 Haunter in second attack missing number “50” (damages)
38 Poliwhirl not evolved from Poliwag (missing text ?? – I dont know)
58 Pikachu second attack is “Thunder Jolt” instead of “Thunder Bolt”
64 Starmie missing pokémon power “60 HP”
68 Vulpix pokémon power is “40 HP” instead of “50 HP”
69 Weedle attack Poison Sting is 110 (damage)
Unconfirmed random production errors (very probably 1st issue):
5 Clefairy on card missing holograph
8 Machamp symbol “1 EDITION” is on right side
19 Dugtrio “1 EDITION” symbol in weakness instead of grass energy symbol
63 Squirtle backwards picture
91 Bill without text “Draw 2 cards”
JUNGLE SET (/64 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
44 Rapidash in upper description text is “Put Rapidash on the Stage I card”
instead of correct “Put Rapidash on the Basic Pokémon”
46 Seaking in upper description text is “Put Seaking on the Stage I card”
instead of correct “Put Seaking on the Basic Pokémon”
Error on 1st issue:
18 Electrode on card is Electrod picture from Base set
Error on part of 1st issue:
33 Butterfree error symbol “d EDITION” instead of “1 EDITION”
Error on part of 2nd issue:
1 –16 all cards to the right under picture missing Jungle symbol edition
FOSSIL SET (/62 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98 … 1999”
3rd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”, copywrite: “1995, 96, 98 … 1999-2000”
Error on 1st issue:
15 Zapdos in upper left corner picture missing part of the holograph
Production error on part of 2nd issue:
15 Zapdos in upper left corner picture missing part of the holograph
BASE SET 2 (/130 cards)
Error on complete edition:
60 Seaking in upper description text is “Put Seaking on the Stage I card”
instead of correct “Put Seaking on the Basic Pokémon”
TEAM ROCKET SET (/64 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
2 Dark Arbok the copyright years are incorrectly “1999-23000”
5 Dark Dragonite energy symbols for attack are lower than should be
7 Dark Golbat in Pokémon Power missing space “Pokémon.Apply…”.
19 Dark Arbok the copyright years are incorrectly “1999-23000”
24 Dark Golbat in Pokémon Power missing space “Pokémon.Apply…”.
30 Dark Vileplume the weakness is fighting symbol instead of fire symbol
44 Dark Rapidash in description under picture it’s missing the word “Length”
83 Dark Raichu evolution window is light grey (on other cards is dark grey)
in upper description should have been “Put Dark Raichu…”
Production error on part of both issues:
5 Dark Dragonite on card missing holograph
GYM HEROES SET (/132 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Error on complete edition:
13 Rocket’s Scyther in first attack there‘s incorrectly extra text “or is evolved)”
because this is a basic pokémon
GYM CHALLENGE SET (/132 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on 1st issue:
2 Blaine’s Charizard in first line in first attack is fighting symbol instead of fire
and in word “energy” should have been big ‘E’
119 Rocket’s Minefield Gym on end sentence missing ‘2’ in text “put (2) damage counters”
Errors on part of 2nd issue:
2 Blaine’s Charizard in first line in first attack is fighting symbol instead of fire
and in word “energy” should have been big ‘E’
119 Rocket’s Minefield Gym on end sentence missing ‘2’ in text “put (2) damage counters”
NEO GENESIS SET (/111 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
11 Meganium pokémon power is printed in black color instead of red color
14 Slowking damage number is moved to upper line
18 Typhlosion damage number is moved to upper line
62 Horsea energy symbols for attack are different
67 Natu energy symbols for attack are moved to left margin
86 Focus Band in lower part picture is a white line – wrong setting during card design
NEO DISCOVERY SET (/75 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
3 Hitmontop under picture is word “Handstand” instead of “Headstand”
10 Scizor number of damage in second attack should have been correcly 20x
instead of 20+
29 Scizor number of damage in second attack should have been correcly 20x
instead of 20+
32 Umbreon psychic energy symbol under resistance is bigger than standard size
41 Kakuna wrong copyright years 1995-2000 instead of 1995-2001
69 Unown O in first sentence pokémon power should have been text
“Once during your turn”
NEO REVELATION SET (/64 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
5 Delibird energy symbols for attack are moved to upper line
21 Raichu upper text “Put Raichu on the Basic Pokémon” is thick and italics font
59 Zubat in pokémon rezistance its missing “-30”
Random production error:
8 Houndoom complete picture is holographic (normally only upper part is holo)
NEO DESTINY SET (/105 cards)
1st issue: with symbol “1 EDITION”
2nd issue: without symbol “1 EDITION”
Errors on complete edition:
32 Dark Croconaw in lower description text is “49 teeth” instead of correct “48 teeth”
33 Dark Exeggcutor correct pokémon name is Exeggutor
36 Dark Haunter in first attack should have been text in parenthesis
“your opponent’s Bench”
46 Light Flareon in first attack should have been ‘b’ in “Benched” big
56 Togepi in first attack should have been italics type text in parenthesis
energy symbols for second attack they are moved tightly to text
57 Unown C final sentence in Pokémon Power is useless - towards to damage aspect
58 Unown P under HP is bigger space between words “Basic Pokémon”
67 Gligar energy symbols for attack are not centered to the text
113 Shining Tyranitar in lower description is word “hust” instead of “just”
LEGENDARY SET (/110 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issue:
75 Exeggcute energy symbols of attacks they are reflexive (B)
EXPEDITION SET (/165 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issue:
1 Alakazam last sentence in “Poké-POWER” is in italics type text
10 Dugtrio fighting attack’s energy symbols are larger than they should be
39 Charizard error text “Put Charizard on the Basic Pokémon”
(Charizard is Stage 2)(A)
AQUAPOLIS SET (/H32 + /147 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issue:
H1-32 all cards bottom stripe on left side is not holographic (A)
H3 Ariados in attack text in word “defending” should have been big ‘D’
20 Lanturn on card is extra text and symbol “Poké-BODY” (B)
SKYRIDGE SET (/H32 + /144 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Without errors on set
EX RUBY & SAPPHIRE SET (/109)
1st issue: copywrite: “2003”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
2nd issue: copywrite: “2004”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
3rd issue: copywrite: “2005”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issues:
45 Slakoth second ‘f’ (Off) in name second attack is thin – code: ? (1B)
Error on part of 1st issue:
45 Slakoth second ‘f’ (Off) in name second attack is thin
EX SANDSTORM SET (/100 cards)
1st issue: copywrite: “2003”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
2nd issue: copywrite: “2004”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issues:
52 Vigoroth in description first attack is extra second “is” (is attack is)
- code: TSS-9UD-CV3 (1A), TSS-9UD-KJA (1A)
Error on part of 1st issue:
68 Marill on card missing retreat cost symbol – code: 3VE-5RY-J3X (1A)
EX DRAGON SET (/97 cards)
1st issue: copywrite: “2003”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
2nd issue: copywrite: “2004”
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Error on complete issue:
63 Magnemite missing resistance symbol (only white circle)
Error on part of 2nd issue:
25 Combusken on card is STAGE 2 (Combusken is STAGE 1)
EX TEAM MAGMA vs. TEAM AQUA SET (/95 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Errors on complete issue:
2 Crawdaunt text “retreat cost” is shifted to left – code: ZYG-CHK-EEJ (A)
8 Claydol text “retreat cost” is shifted to left – code: AXK-WJ2-JGF (A)
12 Torkoal text “retreat cost” is shifted to left – code: VJG-QW2-N8F (A)
19 Camerupt in first attack on fourth line is text “Mamga’s” instead of “Magma’s”
- code: BV2-N19-3JL (A)
27 Electrike in second attack is word “Fllip” instead of “Flip”
- code: VAR-S39-2R6 (A)
32 Baltoy in first attack is incorrectly “you” instead of “your”
- code: CEK-URJ-2SB (A)
81 Team Magma Belt in right upper corner is word “tool” with small ‘t’
- code: 5G5-AZ6-1E1 (A)
96 Absol lower texts “Weakness”, “Resistance” and “Retreat Cost”
have been printed in black
in second attack on end second sentence is not long ‘é’ (Pokemon)
- code: ZTJ-9EB-D4X (A)
Production errors on part of issue:
3 Kyogre on card missing holograph (in PCD), text “retreat cost” is shifted to left
- code: Y7K-X5B-H6N (A)
9 Groudon on card missing holograph – code (in PCD): ? (A)
EX HIDDEN LEGENDS (/101 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Production error on part of issue:
11 Metagross on card missing holograph – code (in PCD): ? (A)
EX FIRE RED LEAF GREEN SET (/112 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Errors on complete issue:
25 Hypno error text “Evolves from Drowsee” instead of “… Drowzee”
- code: CHC-ZTG-53F (A,B)
32 Drowzee error name “DROWSEE” instead of “DROWZEE”
- codes: WC2-GAY-143 (A), WC2-GAY-M9G (A)
67 Magicarp in lower right corner is uncommon rarity symbol instead of common
- codes: FTQ-CSZ-23X (A), FTQ-CSZ-60P (A), FTQ-CSZ-UB5 (A)
-- (B)
Production error on part of issue:
63 Gastly in lower right corner is uncommon rarity symbol instead of common
- code: N2L-DDG-EK1 (A), N2L-DDG-ZTR (A)
EX TEAM ROCKET RETURN (/109 cards)
A. standard set
B. reverse holo set
Errors on complete issue:
4 Dark Electrode “30” damages is bolded – code: ? (A,B)
Production errors on part of issue:
1 Azumarill on card missing holograph – code (in PCD): ? (A)
7 Dark Marowak on card missing holograph – code (in PCD): UG5-29Y-TRG (A)
15 Dark Dragonite card is holographic – code (in PCD): ? (A)
20 Dark Tyranitar card is holographic – code (in PCD): ? (A)
EX DEOXYS (/108 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Production errors on part issue:
4 Camerupt on card missing holograph (in PCD) –code: ? (A)
14 Shedinja on card missing holograph (in PCD) –code: 40X-XYX-W7B (A)
16 Deoxys card is holographic (in PCD) – code: D41-55F-W7B (A)
22 Rayquaza card is holographic (in PCD) – code: ? (A)
Random production error:
108 Rocket’s Raikou ex card have holographic print in text of part (badly visible)
EX EMERALD (/106 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Production errors on part issue:
1 Blaziken on card missing holograph (in PCD) – code: ? (A)
7 Manectric on card missing holograph (in PCD) – code: ?9Z-ZJ?-0U3 (A)
10 Sceptile on card missing holograph (in PCD) – code: ? (A)
EX UNSEEN FORCES (/115 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Production errors on part issue:
9 Meganium on card missing holograph (in PCD) – code: B87-AZG-ESR (A)
17 Typhlosion on card missing holograph (in PCD) – code: ? (A)
27 Ho-Oh card is holographic – code (in PCD): ? (A)
29 Lugia card is holographic – code (in PCD): ? (A)
EX DELTA SPECIES SET (/113 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Errors on complete issue:
17 Umbreon upper Dark symbol is blue instead of black – code: (A,B)
24 Mightyena upper Dark symbol is blue instead of black – code: (A,B)
Production error on part of issue (or random production error):
70 Holon’s Magnemite red blot in left margin at picture – code: 4HS-1Z9-EU3 ?? (B)
LEGEND MAKER SET (/92 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Without errors on set
HOLON PHANTOMS SET (/110 cards)
A. standard set
B. parallel holo set
Without errors on set
OTHER SPECIAL ISSUES
SOUTHERN ISLANDS SET (/18 cards)
Error on complete edition:
14 Slowking pokémon Length is wrongly 6’ 8" instead of 6’ 7"
“W” – STAMP
Error on complete edition:
63/130 Wartortle pokémon type symbol have identical size as attack symbol
“PRERELEASE” – STAMP
Not issued card:
14/102 Raichu – Base set
FIRST PROMO SET
Errors on complete edition:
10 Meowth pokémon power is considerably moved to the left
11 Eevee in text “Pokemon Power” its missing acute on ‘e’ (“Pokémon”)
18 T.Rocket’s Meowth in description under picture is wrong word “Scratchcat” instead of
“Scratch Cat”
29 Marill in description under picture is wrong word “Height” instead of “Lenght”
in attack description missing energy type – correctly “for each water
energy”; attack symbols they are moderately moved up
45 Scyther in attack should have been text in parenthesis in italics type
47 Mew missing space in end line Pokémon power: “Asleep,Confused”
50 Celebi in copyright is text “Pokémon/Nintendo” without spaces
author name is wrongly state as “Kusajim” instead of “Kusajima”
52 Ho-oh in copyright is text “Pokémon/Nintendo” without spaces
Error on part issue:
17 Dark Persian missing pokémon power “60 HP”
Random production errors:
1 Pikachu cards have extra symbol “1 EDITION”
2 Electabuzz without Movie overprint
3 Mewtwo without Movie overprint
Movie overprint upside down
4 Pikachu without Movie overprint
5 Dragonite without Movie overprint
SECOND PROMO SET
Errors on complete edition:
001 Kyogre ex second sentence begin “Does” instead of “This Attack Does”
- code: NDL-S2D-EEJ (standard and too reverse holo)
002 Groudon ex second sentence begin “Does” instead of “This Attack Does”
- code: JYG-P5B-44X (standard and too reverse holo)