Pokémon Trading Cards series 2

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Pokémon Trading Cards series 2 was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by Topps in 2000. There were 72 cards in total: 41 Pokémon cards, 5 "Heroes & Villains" cards, 25 episode cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 72 cards also had two foil card versions (silver and rainbow). In addition, there were 27 bonus "chase cards" not included on the checklist, including 12 die-cut embossed cards, 10 animation stick-on cards, and 5 clear cards.

A packet of cards featuring Jessie and James

Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of five or eight[1]. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card.

Cards in series 2

Pokémon

Set # Front Pokémon Back text
77   Ponyta
78   Rapidash
79   Slowpoke
80   Slowbro Slowbro is the second and final evolutionary stage for Slowpoke. The Shellder that is latched on to Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on Slowpoke's leftover scraps of food. In "Island of the Giant Pokémon," the band of lost Pokémon encounter a lonely Slowpoke sitting on top of a rock looking out over the ocean. After Pikachu asks it for help and directions, Slowpoke sticks its tail in the water evolves into Slowbro!

First appearance: Episode 17—"Island of the Giant Pokémon"
81   Magnemite Magnemite uses anti-gravity to stay suspended and it usually appears without warning. In "Sparks Fly for Magnemite," Pikachu is diagnosed with a Pokémon cold by Nurse Joy, right before a blackout occurs. Ash and company go exploring through the darkness of the overloaded power plant, and a legion of Magnemite converge upon our heroes &mdash especially the over-electrified Pikachu!

First appearance: Episode 30—"Sparks Fly for Magnemite"
82   Magneton
83   Farfetch'd
84   Doduo Doduo is a bird that makes up for its poor flying with its incredible speed. As it runs, it leaves behind giant footprints. In "Showdown at the Po-ké Corral," Ash returns to Pallet Town to train for the Pokémon League. Ash and his rival Gary go on a tour of Professor Oak's Pokémon research and communication center, and as they walk about, they meet Gary's captured Doduo.

First appearance: Episode 69—"Showdown at the Po-ké Corral"
85   Dodrio
86   Seel
87   Dewgong
88   Grimer
89   Muk
90   Shellder
91   Cloyster
92   Gastly
93   Haunter
94   Gengar
95   Onix
96   Drowzee
97   Hypno
98   Krabby
99   Kingler
100   Voltorb
101   Electrode
102   Exeggcute
103   Exeggutor
104   Cubone
105   Marowak
106   Hitmonlee
107   Hitmonchan
108   Lickitung
109   Koffing
110   Weezing
111   Rhyhorn
112   Rhydon
113   Chansey
114   Tangela
115   Kangaskhan
116   Horsea
117   Seadra

Heroes & Villains

Set # Front Character Back text
HV1   Ash Ketchum With eight Pokémon badges to his name, the young trainer from Pallet Town named Ash Ketchum thinks he is ready to join the Pokémon League. Ash has been traveling for months, collecting badges and new Pokémon and experiencing the grandest adventures. With Brock, Misty and his loyal best friend Pikachu, Ash is prepared to face the toughest foes, take on the greatest challenges and battle the most fearsome opponents!
HV2   Jessie
TV3   Todd the Photographer
TV4   James
HV5   Cassidy

Episode cards

Set # Front Description Notes
EP1   Pokémon — I Choose You!
EP2   Pokémon Emergency After saving Ash and itself from the flock of wild Spearow with a powerful Thundershock attack, Pikachu is in dire need of medical attention. Ash rushes Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to recover under the care of Nurse Joy. Then the nefarious Pokémon gang, Team Rocket, appears and tries to steal the center's Pokémon. Ash, the recovered Pikachu and the center's other Pokémon drive Team Rocket to a hasty retreat.
EP3   Ash Catches a Pokémon
EP4   Challenge of the Samurai
EP5   Showdown in Pewter City
EP6   Clefairy and the Moon Stone
EP7   The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
EP8   The Path to the Pokémon League
EP9   The School of Hard Knocks
10   Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village The gang continues to wander through the forest, lost, until they arrive at a Pokémon sanctuary where lost or abandoned Pokémon can heal. There, the group meets Melanie, the caretaker. Team Rocket makes its way into the village, and only the combined forces of Melanie's protective Bulbasaur and our heroes can drive the Pokémon thieves away. Afterwards, Pikachu wins a battle with Bulbasaur, and Ash leaves the forest with a new companion — Bulbasaur is at his side.
EP11   Charmander — The Stray Pokémon Continuing towards Vermilion City, Ash spies a lone Charmander along a mountain pass but fails to capture it. At the Pokémon Center, the gang learns that Charmander is waiting for its master — a cruel boy named Damion — who left it there. When a storm erupts and Charmander remains on the mountain pass, our heroes rescue the flame Pokémon and nurse it back to health. After a battle with Team Rocket to boost its courage, Charmander leaves Damion and goes with Ash!
EP12   Here Comes The Squirtle Squad
EP13   Mystery at the Lighthouse
EP14   Electric Shock Showdown Our heroes finally reach Vermilion City, but as they enter the city's Pokémon Center, they see many injured Pokémon. It turns out that Lt. Surge, the gym leader, is ruthless with his Raichu when it comes to Pokémon battles. Pikachu winds up losing badly and must go to the hospital. After a quick recovery and rousing speech (translated by Meowth) by Pikachu, the heroes return to the gym and defeat Lt. Surge and his Raichu.
EP15   Battle Aboard the St. Anne
EP16   Pokémon Shipwreck
EP17   Island of the Giant Pokémon
EP18   Tentacool and Tentacruel
EP19   The Ghost of Maiden Peak At a summer festival in Saffron City, Brock and James fall in love with a mysterious girl. Later, they find out that she has been dead for 2,000 years, and believe they saw her spirit. Ash, Misty and Jesse learn that the girl is really Gastly, a ghost Pokémon disguised as the girl to remind people of her legend. Ash, Misty and Jesse battle Gastly to save James and Brock, but come morning, Gastly disappears for another year.
EP20   Bye, Bye Butterfree
EP21   Abra and the Psychic Showdown Ash and friend finally arrive in Saffron City, where the Pokémon gym is run by Sabrina — a psychic Pokémon trainer. Ash challenges Sabrina and her Pokémon, Abra, in an attempt to earn a Marsh Badge, but Pikachu is sadly defeated by Abra's unique attacks. Ash learns that the only way to defeat a psychic Pokémon is to battle it with a Ghost Pokémon. So the gang leave in search of Lavender Town and a Ghost Pokémon.
EP22   The Tower of Terror Ash, Misty and Brock arrive in Lavender Town and head straight for a haunted tower. Within the tower our heroes and Team Rocket are assailed by the wacky shenanigans of three Ghost Pokémon — Haunter, Gastly and Gengar. After some chasing and scaring, Ash learns that the ghosts just want some friends to play with, and then a good time is had by all. Ash leaves Lavender Town with Haunter in tow, ready to battle and defeat Sabrina!
EP23   Haunter vs. Kadabra With Haunter by his side, Ash triumphantly returns to Saffron City ready to battle Sabrina and her now-evolved Kadabra. The battle begins but Haunter is nowhere to be found! As Ash and friends try to get away, Sabrina turns Misty and Brock into dolls, but Ash is saved by the kindly old man who saved the heroes previously. Ash returns to finish the battle and is awarded a Marsh Badge after Haunter's antics make Sabrina smile.
EP24   Primeape Goes Bananas On their way to Celadon City, our heroes encounter Mankey, a wild Pokémon that, if rubbed the wrong way, can go into uncontrollable fits. Not realizing this, Ash tries to capture it, but accidentally upsets it. To make matters worse, Team Rocket shows up and agitates Mankey further, causing it to evolve into Primeape, who then attacks the heroes. Eventually, Ash and Pikachu tame the savage beast, and Ash captures it.
EP25   Pokémon Scent-Sation

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Chase cards

Die-cut embossed cards

Twelve Pokémon cards from the previous series 1 were also available as a secret die-cut version. The die-cut version was almost the same as the normal version, except the edges of the card are cut in unique ways and parts of the print on the front of the card would be embossed.

Set # Front Pokémon
EV1   Caterpie
EV2   Metapod
EV3   Butterfree
EV4   Oddish
EV5   Gloom
EV6   Vileplume
EV7   Abra
EV8   Kadabra
EV9   Alakazam
EV10   Pidgey
EV11   Pidgeotto
EV12   Pidgeot

Animation stick-on cards

 
Completed puzzle, shown on the back of card #9

Ten "animation stick-on" cards were included in the set. Each card appears as a normal card, but the picture of the Pokémon can be peeled off and is actually a sticker (with a clear background). On the back of each card is one of nine pieces to a puzzle, except for the Rattata card, which shows a small version of the completed puzzle picture.

Set # Front Pokémon Notes
1   Wartortle Bottom right piece
2   Nidoking Bottom left piece
3   Poliwhirl Bottom centre piece
4   Arbok Centre middle piece
5   Ditto and Pikachu Centre right piece
6   Jigglypuff Top middle piece
7   Geodude Top right piece
8   Pikachu Centre left piece
9   Rattata Shows completed puzzle on the back
10   Charmander Top left piece

Clear cards

There were five "clear cards" included in this set. The clear cards feature a double-sided picture of a Pokémon on the front and back, the back image is the image on the front but in reverse. The rest of the card is transparent.

Set # Front Pokémon
PC1   Pikachu
PC2   Bulbasaur
PC3   Charizard
PC4   Squirtle
PC5   Mewtwo

Series 2 Tins

A set of five tins were also manufactured for series 2. [1] The tins included seven packs of cards and an extra-large chrome card that matched the cover of the tin.

  1. Blastoise, Ditto (Pikachu), Pikachu, Flying Pikachu, Diglett, Psyduck, Butterfree, Meowth, Rapidash, Charmander, Surfing Pikachu
  2. Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Ash
  3. Jessie, James, Koffing, Meowth, Ekans
  4. Flying Pikachu
  5. Charizard

References


Topps Pokémon Trading Cards
Pokémon Trading Cards series 1series 2series 3Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1
Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading CardsPokémon Advanced Trading CardsPokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards
Pokémon Top 10 Collector CardsPokémon the First Movie Trading CardsPokémon the Movie 2000 Trading Cards


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