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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
*Aquapolis is an amalgamation of the Japanese sets [[e-Card 2 (TCG)|e-Card 2]] and [[e-Card 3 (TCG)|e-Card 3]]. It is speculated that [[Wizards of the Coast]] wanted to rush out as many sets as they could before they lost their lisence. | *Aquapolis is an amalgamation of the Japanese sets [[e-Card 2 (TCG)|e-Card 2]] and [[e-Card 3 (TCG)|e-Card 3]]. It is speculated that [[Wizards of the Coast]] wanted to rush out as many sets as they could before they lost their lisence. | ||
*The symbol for Aquapolis is adopted from the theme of the Japanese e-Card 2 and e-Card 3 sets, which focus on a secluded coastal town and mysterious undersea ruins respectively. | |||
*It is the largest set in the history of the TCG, with an impressive 186 cards. Including the reverse-holographics and box toppers, it stands at a colossal 340 cards. | *It is the largest set in the history of the TCG, with an impressive 186 cards. Including the reverse-holographics and box toppers, it stands at a colossal 340 cards. | ||
*It is the first set to separate the holographic cards from the rest of the set; the cards are numbered with an H (H##). This avoided confuson brought about in [[Expedition Base Set (TCG)|Expedition]], where the reverse-holographic counterparts of the holographic and non-holographic rare cards were the same. Wizards did not produce reverse-holographic cards for the holographic rares in this set. | *It is the first set to separate the holographic cards from the rest of the set; the cards are numbered with an H (H##). This avoided confuson brought about in [[Expedition Base Set (TCG)|Expedition]], where the reverse-holographic counterparts of the holographic and non-holographic rare cards were the same. Wizards did not produce reverse-holographic cards for the holographic rares in this set. | ||
*Some cards were numbered with letters (##a/##b). The two versions are identical apart from the Dot-Code strip, which contains different data for that particular Pokémon. This is the only set in the TCG to feature this. | *Some cards were numbered with letters (##a/##b). The two versions are identical apart from the Dot-Code strip, which contains different data for that particular Pokémon. This is the only set in the TCG to feature this. | ||
*Aquapolis is the first set to introduce [[Crystal Pokémon (TCG)|Crystal Pokémon]] to the TCG. | *Aquapolis is the first set to introduce [[Crystal Pokémon (TCG)|Crystal Pokémon]] to the TCG. | ||
*Aquapolis includes | *Aquapolis includes box toppers #5-#8. | ||
=Theme Decks= | =Theme Decks= | ||