Base Set card list
All 102 cards from Base Set (Base, set code BS), released January 9, 1999. Tick what you own, switch to master set mode for reverse holos, and share your list. No account: it stays in this browser.
102cards (102 + 0 secret)
411master set with reverse holos
January 9, 1999English release
$2,225one copy of every card
Top Base Set cards
4/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
2/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Ken Sugimori
15/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
10/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Ken Sugimori
1/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Ken Sugimori
14/102 · Rare Holo · Illus. Ken Sugimori
All Base Set chase cards ranked →
Full Base Set card list
| No. | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/102 | Alakazam | Rare Holo | $71.22 |
| 2/102 | Blastoise | Rare Holo | $227 |
| 3/102 | Chansey | Rare Holo | $56.48 |
| 4/102 | Charizard | Rare Holo | $955 |
| 5/102 | Clefairy | Rare Holo | $48.69 |
| 6/102 | Gyarados | Rare Holo | $49.96 |
| 7/102 | Hitmonchan | Rare Holo | $18.34 |
| 8/102 | Machamp | Rare Holo | €17.93 |
| 9/102 | Magneton | Rare Holo | $33.66 |
| 10/102 | Mewtwo | Rare Holo | $86.16 |
| 11/102 | Nidoking | Rare Holo | $40.20 |
| 12/102 | Ninetales | Rare Holo | $38.96 |
| 13/102 | Poliwrath | Rare Holo | $35.14 |
| 14/102 | Raichu | Rare Holo | $63.54 |
| 15/102 | Venusaur | Rare Holo | $168 |
| 16/102 | Zapdos | Rare Holo | $47.94 |
| 17/102 | Beedrill | Rare | $5.96 |
| 18/102 | Dragonair | Rare | $17.66 |
| 19/102 | Dugtrio | Rare | $11.17 |
| 20/102 | Electabuzz | Rare | $9.70 |
| 21/102 | Electrode | Rare | $9.61 |
| 22/102 | Pidgeotto | Rare | $9.20 |
| 23/102 | Arcanine | Uncommon | $3.80 |
| 24/102 | Charmeleon | Uncommon | $4.69 |
| 25/102 | Dewgong | Uncommon | $5.12 |
| 26/102 | Dratini | Uncommon | $3.47 |
| 27/102 | Farfetch'd | Uncommon | $1.65 |
| 28/102 | Growlithe | Uncommon | $1.38 |
| 29/102 | Haunter | Uncommon | $2.21 |
| 30/102 | Ivysaur | Uncommon | $6.39 |
| 31/102 | Jynx | Uncommon | $1.15 |
| 32/102 | Kadabra | Uncommon | $2.53 |
| 33/102 | Kakuna | Uncommon | $1.47 |
| 34/102 | Machoke | Uncommon | $1.04 |
| 35/102 | Magikarp | Uncommon | $2.62 |
| 36/102 | Magmar | Uncommon | $3.90 |
| 37/102 | Nidorino | Uncommon | $4.24 |
| 38/102 | Poliwhirl | Uncommon | $2.46 |
| 39/102 | Porygon | Uncommon | $4.43 |
| 40/102 | Raticate | Uncommon | $2.37 |
| 41/102 | Seel | Uncommon | $1.26 |
| 42/102 | Wartortle | Uncommon | $5.61 |
| 43/102 | Abra | Common | $1.44 |
| 44/102 | Bulbasaur | Common | $4.26 |
| 45/102 | Caterpie | Common | $1.18 |
| 46/102 | Charmander | Common | $3.17 |
| 47/102 | Diglett | Common | $1.04 |
| 48/102 | Doduo | Common | $1.08 |
| 49/102 | Drowzee | Common | $0.91 |
| 50/102 | Gastly | Common | $1.26 |
| 51/102 | Koffing | Common | $0.95 |
| 52/102 | Machop | Common | $0.62 |
| 53/102 | Magnemite | Common | $0.77 |
| 54/102 | Metapod | Common | $1.34 |
| 55/102 | Nidoran♂ | Common | $0.55 |
| 56/102 | Onix | Common | $1.17 |
| 57/102 | Pidgey | Common | $2.79 |
| 58/102 | Pikachu | Common | $10.56 |
| 59/102 | Poliwag | Common | $1.27 |
| 60/102 | Ponyta | Common | $0.72 |
| 61/102 | Rattata | Common | $0.72 |
| 62/102 | Sandshrew | Common | $1.02 |
| 63/102 | Squirtle | Common | $5.95 |
| 64/102 | Starmie | Common | $0.77 |
| 65/102 | Staryu | Common | $0.74 |
| 66/102 | Tangela | Common | $0.71 |
| 67/102 | Voltorb | Common | $3.54 |
| 68/102 | Vulpix | Common | $0.86 |
| 69/102 | Weedle | Common | $0.66 |
| 70/102 | Clefairy Doll | Rare | $7.85 |
| 71/102 | Computer Search | Rare | $3.67 |
| 72/102 | Devolution Spray | Rare | $6.50 |
| 73/102 | Impostor Professor Oak | Rare | $6.63 |
| 74/102 | Item Finder | Rare | $9.58 |
| 75/102 | Lass | Rare | $3.82 |
| 76/102 | Pokémon Breeder | Rare | $6.79 |
| 77/102 | Pokémon Trader | Rare | $4.21 |
| 78/102 | Scoop Up | Rare | $8.66 |
| 79/102 | Super Energy Removal | Rare | $3.37 |
| 80/102 | Defender | Uncommon | $1.23 |
| 81/102 | Energy Retrieval | Uncommon | $0.62 |
| 82/102 | Full Heal | Uncommon | $1.73 |
| 83/102 | Maintenance | Uncommon | $3.18 |
| 84/102 | PlusPower | Uncommon | $0.67 |
| 85/102 | Pokémon Center | Uncommon | $2.16 |
| 86/102 | Pokémon Flute | Uncommon | $2.93 |
| 87/102 | Pokédex | Uncommon | $0.65 |
| 88/102 | Professor Oak | Uncommon | $2.53 |
| 89/102 | Revive | Uncommon | $2.62 |
| 90/102 | Super Potion | Uncommon | $0.45 |
| 91/102 | Bill | Common | $0.36 |
| 92/102 | Energy Removal | Common | $0.46 |
| 93/102 | Gust of Wind | Common | $0.45 |
| 94/102 | Potion | Common | $0.30 |
| 95/102 | Switch | Common | $0.40 |
| 96/102 | Double Colorless Energy | Uncommon | $7.24 |
| 97/102 | Fighting Energy | Common | $0.44 |
| 98/102 | Fire Energy | Common | $0.47 |
| 99/102 | Grass Energy | Common | $0.47 |
| 100/102 | Lightning Energy | Common | $0.53 |
| 101/102 | Psychic Energy | Common | $0.70 |
| 102/102 | Water Energy | Common | $0.44 |
Prices: TCGplayer market price, as of 2026-10-15. Data refreshed 2026-11-01. Card images © The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures and GAME FREAK; illustrations by the credited artists. Shown for identification only.
Base Set rarity breakdown
| Rarity | Cards |
|---|---|
| Common | 38 |
| Uncommon | 32 |
| Rare | 16 |
| Rare Holo | 16 |
Base Set questions
- How many cards are in Base Set?
- 102 cards: 102 numbered in the main set. Counting every reverse holo and pattern printing from packs, the master set has 411 cards, and 415 with stamped and product-only promos.
- When was Base Set released?
- January 9, 1999, as part of the Base series.
- What is the most valuable Base Set card?
- Charizard (4/102, Rare Holo) at $955 (2026-10-15).
- How much does a full Base Set set cost?
- One copy of every card adds up to about $2,225 at current market prices. The reverse holos for a master set add more, mostly in small amounts per card.