Pokémon Web (TCG): Difference between revisions

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{{TCG Single Set Infobox
{{TCG Single Set Infobox
| setname   = {{tt|ポケモンカード★web|Pokémon Card★web}}
|setname=Pokémon ★web<br><small><small>{{tt|ポケモンカード★web|Pokémon Card★web}}</small></small>
| setsymbol = no
|setsymbol = no
| setlogo   = Web-Logo.png
|setlogo=Web-Logo.png
| altname   = Pokémon Web
|altname=Pokémon Web
| alt   = Pokémon Web
|alt=Pokémon Web
| cards     = 48
|cards= 48
| setnum   = 12
|setnum=12
| release   = October 20, 2001
|release=October 20, 2001
| numdecks = 0
|numdecks=0
| prevset   = Pokémon VS | japrevsetname = Pokémon Card VS
|prevset=Pokémon VS | japrevsetname = Pokémon Card VS
| nextset   = Expedition Base Set | janextsetname = Base Booster Pack 1
|nextset=Expedition Base Set | janextsetname = Base Booster Pack 1
}}
}}


'''Pokémon Web''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカード★web''' ''Pokémon Card★web'') is a Japanese-only release of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Cards were only available to buy online.
'''Pokémon Web''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカード★web''' ''Pokémon Card★web'') is a Japanese-only release of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. This was the first Pokémon TCG expansion available exclusively online through Pokémon Center Online.  


==Information==
==Information==
This was the first Pokémon TCG expansion available exclusively online. Japanese visitors to Pokémon Center Online could purchase 'packs' of ten cards and have their cards sent to them. After their purchase, users had the opportunity to view which cards they had bought online. The cards were packaged in clear plastic with a barcoded cover card featuring the set logo as opposed to traditional boosters.
Pokémon Web contained reprints of cards featured in ''{{TCG|Base Set}}'', ''{{TCG|Jungle}}'', ''{{TCG|Fossil}}'' and ''{{TCG|Team Rocket}}'', along with several promotional cards. The cards were on the e-series card design, which likely added to their appeal. Rather than just producing complete reprints, MediaFactory brought old favorites into the new generation of the TCG. The set logo "''Web''" is in place of the "''e''" symbol as seen in future expansions. These cards featured a new division of {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s into {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s and {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}}. Poké-Powers required activation to use, whereas Poké-Bodies were always active unless blocked by a specific card.  
Pokémon Web contained reprints of cards featured in ''{{TCG|Base Set}}'', ''{{TCG|Jungle}}'', ''{{TCG|Fossil}}'' and ''{{TCG|Team Rocket}}'', along with several promotional cards. The cards were on the e-series card design, which likely added to their appeal. Rather than just producing complete reprints, MediaFactory brought old favorites into the new generation of the TCG. The set logo "''Web''" is in place of the "''e''" symbol as seen in future expansions. These cards featured a new division of {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s into {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s and {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}}. Poké-Powers required activation to use, whereas Poké-Bodies were always active unless blocked by a specific card.  


===Trivia===
Pokémon Web cards could be purchased online in packs of ten, including nine standard cards and one holofoil card. The cards were packaged in clear plastic with a barcoded cover card featuring the set logo as opposed to traditional foil boosters. Due to card packs being distributed online only, and due to their use in playable format at the time, cards from this set can be hard to find.
*The cards Dark Ivysaur and Dark Venusaur, featured in this set eventually made their English appearance as ''{{TCG|Best of Game}}'' promotional cards #6 and #7 respectively.
*The ''{{TCG|World Champions Pack}}'' would later become the second Japanese online-exclusive expansion in 2007. Advertised as a treat for Japanese players so they would not be at a disadvantage at Worlds 2007, it could be purchased in physical packs of fifteen.


==Set list==
==Set list==
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==Pack artwork==
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|background=FF6D00
|border=189A29
|image1=Pokemon WEB Insert.jpg
|caption1=Web Pack Insert
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