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The '''Video Introduction Set''' is a special Deck Kit for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and was released in Japan only.
{{DeckInfobox
|title={{tt|イントロパック|Intro Pack}}
|image=IntroPack.jpg
|caption=Box art
|release=July 30, 1999
|coin=[[File:IP Pink Chansey Coin.jpg|50px]]
}}


=Release Date=
The '''Intro Pack''' (Japanese: '''イントロパック''' ''Intro Pack'') is a Japanese-exclusive {{TCG|Half Deck}} collection for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
*The set was released in Summer 1999.


=Trivia=
==Information==
*This set was conceived to introduce youngsters to the TCG, and includes a step-by-step introduction video with full explanations of how to play the game and demonstrations.
This {{TCG|Half Deck}} set was conceived to introduce youngsters to the TCG, and includes a step-by-step introduction video with full explanations of how to play the game, as well as play demonstrations. The cards included in the set are predominantly a mixture of those from the {{TCG|Expansion Pack}} and the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards|Vending Machine collection}}. Some cards from the first Neo expansion, {{TCG|Gold, Silver, to a New World...}} are also included several months before the general release of the expansion. There are also a number of exclusive cards with newly created character art.
*The cards found in this set are predominantly a mixture of those from {{TCG|Base Set}} and the {{TCG|Vending Machine Cards|Vending Machine collection}}; even some cards from {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} are included, several months before the Expansion was released. However, many of the cards are exclusive to the set with newly created character art. None of the cards have rarity symbols (as is the case with all Japanese cards from fixed sets), making reprinted cards much more valuable than their normal counterparts.
*Despite the fact that numbering systems were not fully introduced until {{TCG|Expedition Base Set|e-Card 1}}, these cards have their own system. Instead of displaying the numbers ##/## like in all English sets and later Japanese sets, these cards have a number inside a circle. Those found in the Bulbasaur deck have a white number in a black circle, while the cards in the Squirtle deck have a black number in a white circle. The only exceptions to this are the two holographic cards Venusaur and Blastoise.
*In addition to the two decks and video, the set contains a rulebook, damage counters, two poison counters, a custom coin and playmat.


=Bulbasaur Deck=
Despite the fact that numbering systems were not fully introduced until {{TCG|Base Expansion Pack}}, these cards have their own system. Instead of displaying the numbers ##/## as with all English expansions and later Japanese expansions, these cards have a number inside a circle. Those found in the Bulbasaur Deck have a white number in a black circle, while the cards in the Squirtle Deck have a black number in a white circle. The only exceptions to this are the two [[Holofoil]] cards {{TCG ID|Bulbasaur|Venusaur|Deck}} and {{TCG ID|Squirtle|Blastoise|Deck}}, which have no number.
[[Image:bulbasaursymbol.gif|frame|The symbol for the Bulbasaur Deck is a silhouette of a Bulbasaur.]]
 
{| {{graytable}}
In addition to the two decks and video, the set contains a rulebook, {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage counters}}, two poison {{TCG|Special Conditions|status counters}}, a {{TCG|Coin|custom coin}}, and {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Field|playmat}}.
|- style="background: #00cc99;"
!No.
!Card Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
|-
| -- || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}} || {{e|Grass}} || 67 || (H)
|-
| 1 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Bulbasaur|Set}} || {{e|Grass}} || 12 || --
|-
| 2 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 12 || --
|-
| 3 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Raichu|Set}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 33 || --
|-
| 4 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 5 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 6 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 7 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Potion|94}} || T || - || --
|-
| 8 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 9 || {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Super Scoop Up|98}} || T || - || --
|-
| 10 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 11 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 12 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 13 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 12 || --
|-
| 14 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 15 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 16 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Meowth|Set}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || --
|-
| 17 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 18 || {{TCG ID|Vending|Bulbasaur|S1}} || {{e|Grass}} || 15 || --
|-
| 19 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Switch|95}} || T || - || --
|-
| 20 || {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill’s Teleporter|91}} || T || - || --
|-
| 21 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 22 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Ivysaur|Set}} || {{e|Grass}} || 26 || --
|-
| 23 || {{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 24 || {{TCG|Psychic Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 25 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 26 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Electabuzz|Set}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 30 || --
|-
| 27 || {{TCG|Psychic Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 28 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Gust of Wind|93}} || T || - || --
|-
| 29 || {{TCG ID|Vending|Bulbasaur|S1}} || {{e|Grass}} || 15 || --
|-
| 30 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Doduo|48}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 10 || --
|-
| 31 || {{TCG|Psychic Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 32 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Ivysaur|Set}} || {{e|Grass}} || 26 || --
|-
| 33 || {{TCG|Lightning Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 34 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 35 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Bulbasaur|Set}} || {{e|Grass}} || 12 || --
|-
| 36 || {{TCG|Grass Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 37 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Jynx|Set}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 27 || --
|-
| 38 || {{TCG|Psychic Energy}} || E || - || --
|-
| 39 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Koffing|Set}} || {{e|Grass}} || 14 || --
|-
| 40 || {{TCG ID|JP Promo|Pikachu|97}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 16 || --
|}


===Trivia===
*This set is more colloquially known as the ''Video Intro Set'', due to the inclusion of the introduction video. This is the only TCG product to include a video cassette, with later introductory products including either CD-ROMs or DVDs.
*The introduction video is presented by {{wp|Thane Camus}}, who was a popular TV personality in Japan at the time.
*None of the cards have [[Rarity]] symbols (as is the case with the majority of Japanese cards from fixed sets), making the reprinted cards much more valuable than their normal counterparts.


=Squirtle Deck=
==Deck lists==
[[Image:squirtlesymbol.gif|frame|The symbol for the Squirtle Deck is a silhouette of a Squirtle.]]
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="multicol" style="background:transparent; width:100%"
{| {{graytable}}
{{Col-2}}
|- style="background: #0099ff;"
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Bulbasaur Deck|type=Grass|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolBulbasaurIntroPack.png}}
!No.
{{halfdecklist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur|Venusaur|Deck}}|Grass||1}}
!Card Name
{{halfdecklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Bulbasaur|1}}|Grass||1}}
!Type
{{halfdecklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Drowzee|2}}|Psychic||1}}
!Level
{{halfdecklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Raichu|3}}|Lightning||1}}
!Rarity
{{halfdecklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|4}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|5|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|5}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
| -- || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}} || {{e|Water}} || 52 || (H)
{{halfdecklist/entry|6|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|6}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|7|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Potion|7}}|Trainer||1}}
| 1 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Growlithe|28}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|8|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|8}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|9|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Super Scoop Up|9}}|Trainer||1}}
| 2 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Diglett|47}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 8 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|10|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|10}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|11|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|11}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
| 3 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Wartortle|Set}} || {{e|Water}} || 24 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|12|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|12}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|13|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Pikachu|13}}|Lightning||1}}
| 4 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|14|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|14}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|15|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|15}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
| 5 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|16|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Meowth|16}}|Colorless||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|17|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|17}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
| 6 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|18|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Bulbasaur|18}}|Grass||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|19|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Switch|19}}|Trainer||1}}
| 7 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Full Heal|82}} || T || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|20|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Bill's Teleporter|20}}|Trainer||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|21|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|21}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
| 8 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|22|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Ivysaur|22}}|Grass||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|23|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Double Colorless Energy|23}}|Energy|Colorless|1}}
| 9 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Poliwag|59}} || {{e|Water}} || 13 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|24|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Psychic Energy|24}}|Energy|Psychic|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|25|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|25}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
| 10 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Wartortle|Set}} || {{e|Water}} || 24 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|26|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Electabuzz|26}}|Lightning||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|27|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Psychic Energy|27}}|Energy|Psychic|1}}
| 11 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|28|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Gust of Wind|28}}|Trainer||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|29|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Bulbasaur|29}}|Grass||1}}
| 12 || {{TCG|Fighting Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|30|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Doduo|30}}|Colorless||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|31|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Psychic Energy|31}}|Energy|Psychic|1}}
| 13 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Spearow|Set}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 9 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|32|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Ivysaur|32}}|Grass||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|33|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Lightning Energy|33}}|Energy|Lightning|1}}
| 14 || {{TCG ID|Jungle|Jigglypuff|54}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 14 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|34|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|34}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|35|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Bulbasaur|35}}|Grass||1}}
| 15 || {{TCG|Fighting Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|36|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Grass Energy|36}}|Energy|Grass|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|37|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Jynx|37}}|Psychic||1}}
| 16 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Squirtle|Set}} || {{e|Water}} || 14 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|38|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Psychic Energy|38}}|Energy|Psychic|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|39|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Koffing|39}}|Grass||1}}
| 17 || {{TCG|Fighting Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|40|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Pikachu|40}}|Lightning||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
| 18 || {{TCG ID|Vending|Squirtle|S1}} || {{e|Water}} || 15 || --
{{Col-2}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Squirtle Deck|type=Water|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolSquirtleIntroPack.png}}
| 19 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Energy Removal|92}} || T || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|None|{{TCG ID|Squirtle|Blastoise|Deck}}|Water||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Growlithe|1}}|Fire||1}}
| 20 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Diglett|2}}|Fighting||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Wartortle|3}}|Water||1}}
| 21 || {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill’s Teleporter|91}} || T || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|4}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|5|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|5}}|Energy|Water|1}}
| 22 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|6|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|6}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|7|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Full Heal|7}}|Trainer||1}}
| 23 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|8|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|8}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|9|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Poliwag|9}}|Water||1}}
| 24 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Potion|94}} || T || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|10|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Wartortle|10}}|Water||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|11|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|11}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
| 25 || {{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|12|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fighting Energy|12}}|Energy|Fighting|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|13|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Spearow|13}}|Colorless||1}}
| 26 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Growlithe|Set}} || {{e|Fire}} || 12 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|14|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Jigglypuff|14}}|Colorless||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|15|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fighting Energy|15}}|Energy|Fighting|1}}
| 27 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|16|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Squirtle|16}}|Water||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|17|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fighting Energy|17}}|Energy|Fighting|1}}
| 28 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|18|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Squirtle|18}}|Water||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|19|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Energy Removal|19}}|Trainer||1}}
| 29 || {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Super Scoop Up|98}} || T || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|20|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|20}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|21|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Bill's Teleporter|21}}|Trainer||1}}
| 30 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|22|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|22}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|23|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|23}}|Energy|Water|1}}
| 31 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|24|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Potion|24}}|Trainer||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|25|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Double Colorless Energy|25}}|Energy|Colorless|1}}
| 32 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Arcanine|Set}} || {{e|Fire}} || 35 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|26|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Growlithe|26}}|Fire||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|27|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|27}}|Energy|Water|1}}
| 33 || {{TCG|Fire Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|28|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|28}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|29|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Super Scoop Up|29}}|Trainer||1}}
| 34 || {{TCG|Fighting Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|30|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|30}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|31|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|31}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
| 35 || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Machop|52}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 20 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|32|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Arcanine|32}}|Fire||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|33|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fire Energy|33}}|Energy|Fire|1}}
| 36 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|34|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Fighting Energy|34}}|Energy|Fighting|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|35|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Machop|35}}|Fighting||1}}
| 37 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Squirtle|Set}} || {{e|Water}} || 14 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|36|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|36}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|37|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Squirtle|37}}|Water||1}}
| 38 || {{TCG|Water Energy}} || E || - || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|38|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Water Energy|38}}|Energy|Water|1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/entry|39|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Magmar|39}}|Fire||1}}
| 39 || {{TCG ID|Video Intro|Magmar|Set}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || --
{{halfdecklist/entry|40|{{TCG ID|Squirtle Deck|Squirtle|40}}|Water||1}}
|-
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
| 40 || {{TCG ID|Vending|Squirtle|S1}} || {{e|Water}} || 15 || --
|}
|}
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