Base Set 2 (TCG)

Base Set 2

Cards in set	130
Set number	4
Release date	February 24, 2000
Theme Decks	Grass Chopper () Hot Water () Lightning Bug () Psych Out ()

Base Set 2 is the name given to the fourth main expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set continues to feature Generation I Pokémon in the card game. It does not have a main expansion as a Japanese equivalent.

Blurb

Be the Best Pokémon Trainer You Can Be!

If you want to be a Pokémon trainer, play the phenomenally popular Pokémon trading card game. If you want to become an amazing Pokémon Master—maybe even the number-one Pokémon Master in the world— you'll have to train hard!

Putting together an unbeatable deck is every Pokémon trainer's goal. A booster pack is an important part of deckbuilding. You decide which Pokémon work best combined with trading cards from a Pokémon preconstructed theme deck or starter set. Or simply combine your favorite Pokémon from booster packs to create your own unique deck!

A powerful deck is the foundation for mastering the Pokémon trading card game. Start building today!

Information

Base Set 2 is the name given to the fourth main expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It does not have a main expansion as a Japanese equivalent. It is based on Pokémon Red and Blue, featuring Generation I Pokémon. It was released on February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is composed of reprints of the Base Set and Jungle expansions.

Base Set 2 was the first English expansion to use the Cosmos Holofoil.

Additional cards

No.	Image	Card name	Type	Rarity	Promotion
63/130		Wartortle		[[Image:Rarity_.png\|]]	Top Deck Magazine W Promo

Set list

Base Set 2

No.	Card name	Type	Rarity	Promotion
1/130	Alakazam			Promotion
2/130	Blastoise			Promotion
3/130	Chansey			Promotion
4/130	Charizard			Promotion
5/130	Clefable			Promotion
6/130	Clefairy			Promotion
7/130	Gyarados			Promotion
8/130	Hitmonchan			Promotion
9/130	Magneton			Promotion
10/130	Mewtwo			Promotion
11/130	Nidoking			Promotion
12/130	Nidoqueen			Promotion
13/130	Ninetales			Promotion
14/130	Pidgeot			Promotion
15/130	Poliwrath			Promotion
16/130	Raichu			Promotion
17/130	Scyther			Promotion
18/130	Venusaur			Promotion
19/130	Wigglytuff			Promotion
20/130	Zapdos			Promotion
21/130	Beedrill			Promotion
22/130	Dragonair			Promotion
23/130	Dugtrio			Promotion
24/130	Electabuzz			Promotion
25/130	Electrode			Promotion
26/130	Kangaskhan			Promotion
27/130	Mr. Mime			Promotion
28/130	Pidgeotto			Promotion
29/130	Pinsir			Promotion
30/130	Snorlax			Promotion
31/130	Venomoth			Promotion
32/130	Victreebel			Promotion
33/130	Arcanine			Promotion
34/130	Butterfree			Promotion
35/130	Charmeleon			Promotion
36/130	Dewgong			Promotion
37/130	Dodrio			Promotion
38/130	Dratini			Promotion
39/130	Exeggutor			Promotion
40/130	Farfetch'd			Promotion
41/130	Fearow			Promotion
42/130	Growlithe			Promotion
43/130	Haunter			Promotion
44/130	Ivysaur			Promotion
45/130	Jynx			Promotion
46/130	Kadabra			Promotion
47/130	Kakuna			Promotion
48/130	Lickitung			Promotion
49/130	Machoke			Promotion
50/130	Magikarp			Promotion
51/130	Magmar			Promotion
52/130	Marowak			Promotion
53/130	Nidorina			Promotion
54/130	Nidorino			Promotion
55/130	Parasect			Promotion
56/130	Persian			Promotion
57/130	Poliwhirl			Promotion
58/130	Raticate			Promotion
59/130	Rhydon			Promotion
60/130	Seaking			Promotion
61/130	Seel			Promotion
62/130	Tauros			Promotion
63/130	Wartortle			Promotion
64/130	Weepinbell			Promotion
65/130	Abra			Promotion
66/130	Bellsprout			Promotion
67/130	Bulbasaur			Promotion
68/130	Caterpie			Promotion
69/130	Charmander			Promotion
70/130	Cubone			Promotion
71/130	Diglett			Promotion
72/130	Doduo			Promotion
73/130	Drowzee			Promotion
74/130	Exeggcute			Promotion
75/130	Gastly			Promotion
76/130	Goldeen			Promotion
77/130	Jigglypuff			Promotion
78/130	Machop			Promotion
79/130	Magnemite			Promotion
80/130	Meowth			Promotion
81/130	Metapod			Promotion
82/130	Nidoran♀			Promotion
83/130	Nidoran♂			Promotion
84/130	Onix			Promotion
85/130	Paras			Promotion
86/130	Pidgey			Promotion
87/130	Pikachu			Promotion
88/130	Poliwag			Promotion
89/130	Rattata			Promotion
90/130	Rhyhorn			Promotion
91/130	Sandshrew			Promotion
92/130	Spearow			Promotion
93/130	Squirtle			Promotion
94/130	Starmie			Promotion
95/130	Staryu			Promotion
96/130	Tangela			Promotion
97/130	Venonat			Promotion
98/130	Voltorb			Promotion
99/130	Vulpix			Promotion
100/130	Weedle			Promotion
101/130	Computer Search	T		Promotion
102/130	Imposter Professor Oak	T		Promotion
103/130	Item Finder	T		Promotion
104/130	Lass	T		Promotion
105/130	Pokémon Breeder	T		Promotion
106/130	Pokémon Trader	T		Promotion
107/130	Scoop Up	T		Promotion
108/130	Super Energy Removal	T		Promotion
109/130	Defender	T		Promotion
110/130	Energy Retrieval	T		Promotion
111/130	Full Heal	T		Promotion
112/130	Maintenance	T		Promotion
113/130	PlusPower	T		Promotion
114/130	Pokémon Center	T		Promotion
115/130	Pokédex	T		Promotion
116/130	Professor Oak	T		Promotion
117/130	Super Potion	T		Promotion
118/130	Bill	T		Promotion
119/130	Energy Removal	T		Promotion
120/130	Gust of Wind	T		Promotion
121/130	Poké Ball	T		Promotion
122/130	Potion	T		Promotion
123/130	Switch	T		Promotion
124/130	Double Colorless Energy	E		Promotion
125/130	Fighting Energy	E	—	Promotion
126/130	Fire Energy	E	—	Promotion
127/130	Grass Energy	E	—	Promotion
128/130	Lightning Energy	E	—	Promotion
129/130	Psychic Energy	E	—	Promotion
130/130	Water Energy	E	—	Promotion

Languages this set is released in

The Base Set 2 was only released in English, without any 1st edition print run.

Gallery

English Pidgeot pack

English Raichu pack

English Gyarados pack

English Mewtwo pack

English Base Set 2 booster box

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases
Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.

Original Series

Wizards Black Star Promos
Trainer Deck A • Trainer Deck B
Base Set: 2-Player Starter Set • Overgrowth • Zap! • Brushfire • Blackout
Jungle: Power Reserve • Water Blast
Fossil: BodyGuard • LockDown
Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set • Grass Chopper • Hot Water • Lightning Bug • Psych Out
Team Rocket: Devastation • Trouble
Gym Heroes: Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika
Thunderstorm
Gym Challenge: Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni

Original Era

Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Starter Deck
Pokémon Jungle
Mystery of the Fossils
Rocket Gang
Expansion Sheet 1 • Nivi City Gym • Hanada City Gym • Expansion Sheet 2 • Kuchiba City Gym • Tamamushi City Gym
Leaders' Stadium
Expansion Sheet 3 • Quick Starter Gift Set • Yamabuki City Gym • Guren Town Gym
Challenge from the Darkness
Southern Islands • Intro Pack