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| :''"EX" redirects here. For type of Pokémon card, see [[Pokémon-ex (TCG)]] and [[Pokémon-EX (TCG)]]. For TCG sets including the word "EX", see the [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|list of TCG sets]]. For the stages in [[Pokémon Shuffle]] abbreviated as "EX", see [[Expert Stages]].'' | | :''"EX" redirects here. For the classifications of Pokémon cards, see [[Pokémon-ex (TCG)]] and [[Pokémon-EX (TCG)]]. For TCG expansions in the EX Series, see the [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions]]. For the stages in [[Pokémon Shuffle]] abbreviated as "EX", see [[Expert Stages]].'' |
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| |setname=Expedition Base Set | | |setname=Expedition Base Set |
| |jasetname=基本拡張パック | | |jasetname=基本拡張パック |
| |transsetname=Base Expansion Pack | | |transsetname=Base Expansion Pack |
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| | |alt=Expedition |
| |setlogo=E01-Logo.png | | |setlogo=E01-Logo.png |
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| |jasetnum=13 | | |jasetnum=13 |
| |jarelease=December 1, 2001 | | |jarelease=December 1, 2001 |
| |alt=Expedition | | |numdecks=2 |
| |deck1={{TCG|Echo}} | | |deck1={{TCG|Echo}} |
| |deck1type={{ene|Psychic}}{{ene|Colorless}} | | |deck1type={{e|Psychic}}{{e|Colorless}} |
| |deck2 ={{TCG|Electric Garden}} | | |deck2={{TCG|Electric Garden}} |
| |deck2type={{ene|Grass}}{{ene|Lightning}} | | |deck2type={{e|Grass}}{{e|Lightning}} |
| |prevset=Legendary Collection|japrevset=Pokémon Web|japrevsetname=Pokémon Card★web | | |prevset=Pokémon Web |
| |nextset=Aquapolis|janextset=Aquapolis|janextsetname=The Town on No Map / Wind from the Sea | | |japrevset=Pokémon Web |
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| | |janextsetname=The Town on No Map • Wind from the Sea |
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| | '''Pokémon-e: Expedition Base Set''' (Japanese: '''基本拡張パック''' ''Base Expansion Pack'') is the name given to the first main expansion of cards from the e-Card Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the e-Card Era in Japan). The set is the first to be compatible with Nintendo's [[e-Reader]] peripheral in the card game. |
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| | ==Description== |
| | <i>More electrifying than ever! |
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| '''''Expedition Base Set''''' (Japanese: '''基本拡張パック''' ''Base Expansion Pack'') is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the ''e-Card'' series in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], introducing several new game mechanics. It was the first set to be compatible with Nintendo's [[e-Reader]] peripheral.
| | The Pokémon® trading card game is going where no trading card game has ever gone before—the Game Boy Advance™. The Pokémon-e: Expedition™ base set has new attacks, new game effects, new Pokémon Powers (now called Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies), new Trainer cards, and even a ool new card design. And now you can swipe your cards through a Nintendo® e-Reader to play fun video games on Game Boy Advance! |
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| | Play Expedition, and you could be in for a shock!</i> |
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| ==Information== | | ==Information== |
| '''''Expedition Base Set''''' was the third base set to be released in English-language territories after '''''{{TCG|Base Set}}''''' and '''''{{TCG|Base Set 2}}''''', and was also the largest set ever released at the time (a title previously held by '''''Base Set 2''''', at 130 cards).
| | '''Expedition Base Set''' is the name given to the first main expansion of the ''e-Card Series'' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. In Japan, it was released as '''Base Expansion Pack''', the first expansion in the Pokémon Card Game e-Card Era. The English expansion was released on September 15, 2002, while the Japanese expansion was released on December 1, 2001. It was originally printed for release in May 2002; however, it was delayed until August to ensure the e-Reader was released before the expansion. Further issues delayed it again until September. It was further delayed in Europe in order for the e-Reader to be released before it; however, the e-Reader did not see release in Europe, and the expansion was eventually released in April 2003. |
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| Many aspects of the set differed greatly from previous expansions, most noticeably the card layout, of which the left and bottom borders had been increased in size due to the newly included Dot Code technology for use with the Nintendo e-Reader. By using the device, players were able to view Pokédex data about the Pokémon, play a minigame, play various tunes in a [[Construction: Melody Box|Melody Box]], or activate a [[List of TCG cards with hidden attacks|special attack]] for that Pokémon. These special attacks were not legal for use in tournament play as few competitors used e-Readers and in the Unlimited Format used by Pokémon Organized Play, electronic devices such as the e-Reader are not allowed on the table. The new card design also meant that Pokémon cards lacked Pokédex data and flavor text (Length, Weight, Level and Pokédex entry, information which is stored in the dot code along the bottom of the card), information which would not be seen on cards again for four years with the release of '''''{{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}'''''. This absence, in the Unlimited Format, caused (and still causes) problems when using the [[Blaine's Quiz 1 (Gym Heroes 97)|Blaine's Quiz #1]] Trainer card. Lack of level also meant that each Pokémon card included a unique ID number in order for the e-Reader to distinguish each card with the same name in a way other than by level.
| | Expedition introduced Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies, previously known as {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}. Poké-Powers required activation to use, whereas Poké-Bodies were always active unless blocked by a specific effect. |
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| '''''Expedition''''' also introduced a long-term game mechanic: the division of {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s into Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies. Poké-Powers required activation to use, whereas Poké-Bodies were always active unless blocked by a specific card. It was only after the introduction of Abilities in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} that the two separate types of Pokémon Powers (mainly Poké-Bodies) became considerably more useful and important.
| | Expedition also introduced an updated card design, which included numerous changes. Firstly, the cards incorporate the Dot Code technology for use with the Nintendo [[e-Reader]]. By using the device, players were able to view Pokédex data about the Pokémon, play a minigame, play various tunes in a [[Construction: Melody Box|Melody Box]], or activate a [[List of TCG cards with hidden attacks|special attack]] for that Pokémon. However, these special attacks were not legal for use in tournament play as few competitors used e-Readers. As well as this, in the Unlimited Format used by Pokémon Organized Play, electronic devices such as the e-Reader are not allowed on the table. Due to this feature, the left and bottom borders had been increased in size. The card also lacked the Pokémon's species, length, weight, Pokédex entries, and level (Non Holofoil Rare prints contained them), which were stored in the dot code. The illustrator and copyright information swapped position, and the set symbol is moved to the right side of the card number and rarity. Each card has an unique ID number in order for the e-Reader to distinguish each card with the same name in a way other than by level, which is located below the artwork. |
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| '''''Expedition''''' was ready for release in May 2002, however, it was delayed until August to ensure the e-Reader was released before the set. Further issues delayed it again until September. It was further delayed in Europe for the same reason, however, the e-Reader did not see release in Europe so the set was eventually released in April 2003.
| | Expedition once again featured Reverse Holofoil cards, but the design was changed to a plain "refractor" Holographic effect. One problem brought to Wizard's attention was that both the Holofoil and Non Holofoil Rare cards would have had identical Reverse Holofoil counterparts. Wizards rectified this in Aquapolis and Skyridge by numbering the Holofoil cards differently and only producing a Reverse Holofoil prints of Non Holo Rare cards. |
| *Because of the extra licensing fees Wizards had to pay to use Dot-Code technology, the pack size was reduced from 11 to 9; which remained the same for almost five years, even though the Dot-Code technology was dropped in 2004. The pack size would eventually increase to 10 with the release of '''''Diamond & Pearl'''''. Collectors could also find one reverse-[[Holofoil]] in every pack, meaning each pack contained:
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| *While it was thought Wizards were responsible for duplicating the rare cards in this set into holofoil versions, it was actually MediaFactory, Wizards simply translated the set. To avoid potential damage to sought-after rare cards when swiped through the e-Reader, they made non-holofoil versions with the Dot-data and holofoil versions without.
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| *'''''Expedition''''' was the first set Wizards produced that didn't have a 1st Edition print run.
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| *'''''Expedition''''' once again featured Reverse-holofoil cards, but the design was changed from the "wheel" treatment to a plain "refractor" design. They appear less "glitzy" looking than the ones found in '''''{{TCG|Legendary Collection}}'''''. A possible problem brought to Wizard's attention, both holofoil and non-holofoil rare cards would have had identical reverse-holofoil counterparts. Wizards rectified this in '''''Aquapolis''''' and '''''Skyridge''''' by numbering the holofoil cards differently and only producing a reverse-holofoil version of non-holo rares.
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| *[[Box topper]]s once again appeared in this set and, like in '''''Legendary Collection''''', they are jumbo cards so not tournament legal. Unlike '''''Legendary Collection''''' and the ''EX'' series, the box toppers were part of a sub-set (the cards numbered ##/12). The first 4 appeared in this set, the other 8 were released in '''''{{TCG|Aquapolis}}''''' and '''''{{TCG|Skyridge}}''''' respectively.
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| *This set was originally known as '''''New Dimension''''', but since its initials were ND (the same as '''''{{TCG|Neo Discovery}}''''' and '''''{{TCG|Neo Destiny}})''''', the name was changed.
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| | Because of the extra licensing fees Wizards had to pay to use the Dot Code technology, the booster pack size was reduced from 11 to 9. Each booster pack contained 5 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, 1 Reverse Holofoil card, and 1 Rare or Rare Holo card. |
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| {{Setlist/entry|58/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Pichu|58}}|Lightning|||E3 Convention 2002 (Japanese Back)}} | | {{Setlist/entry|58/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Pichu|58}}|Lightning|||E3 Convention 2002 (Japanese Back)}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|112/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Hoppip|112}}|Grass|||E3 Convention 2002 (Japanese Back)}} | | {{Setlist/entry|112/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Hoppip|112}}|Grass|||E3 Convention 2002 (Japanese Back)}} |
| {{Setlist/footer|cellcol=E7E66E|rarity=yes|promo=yes}} | | {{Setlist/footer|cellcol=e7e66e}} |
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| {{Setlist/header|title=Expedition Base Set|tablecol=DAA520|bordercol=FF6600|cellcol=E7E66E|rarity=yes|symbol=yes|image=SetSymbolExpedition.png}}
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| {{Setlist/entry|1/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Alakazam|1}}|Psychic||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|1/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Alakazam|1}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|2/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Ampharos|2}}|Lightning||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|2/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Ampharos|2}}|Lightning||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|3/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Arbok|3}}|Grass||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|3/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Arbok|3}}|Grass||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|4/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Blastoise|4}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|4/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Blastoise|4}}|Water||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|5/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Butterfree|5}}|Grass||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|5/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Butterfree|5}}|Grass||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|6/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Charizard|6}}|Fire||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|6/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Charizard|6}}|Fire||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|7/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Clefable|7}}|Colorless||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|7/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Clefable|7}}|Colorless||Rare Holo}} |
| {{Setlist/entry|8/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Cloyster|8}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
| | {{Setlist/entry|8/165|{{TCG ID|Expedition|Cloyster|8}}|Water||Rare Holo}} |
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| image1=E1 Booster Charizard.jpg | | | |image1=Expedition box.jpg |
| caption1=English Charizard Pack | | | |caption1=English Booster Box |
| size1=250px |
| | |image2=E1 Booster Venusaur.jpg |
| image2=E1 Booster Feraligatr.jpg | | | |caption2=English Venusaur Pack |
| caption2=English Feraligatr Pack | | | |image3=E1 Booster Charizard.jpg |
| size2=250px |
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| image3=E1 Booster Venusaur.jpg | | | |image5=E1 Booster Feraligatr.jpg |
| caption3=English Venusaur Pack | | | |caption5=English Feraligatr Pack |
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| image4=E1 Booster Blastoise.jpg |
| | |caption6=English Blastoise Pack |
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| | |image7=E1 Base Set - Booster Pack front.jpg |
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| In early 2013, a variation of 7 '''''Expedition''''' cards was discovered. Labeled “For Position Only,” the set of 7 cards, Alakazam, Ampharos, Arbok, Blastoise, Charizard, Clefable and Dugtrio, were informally released by a former Wizards of the Coast employee nearly a decade after their creation. “For Position Only” is used in graphic design and printing to designate proofs intended for review before the release of a final product, which is why the cards are not identical to their '''''Expedition''''' releases and were contained within a handful of unreleased '''''Legendary Collection''''' packs. The cards are distinguishable by the white lettering “For Position Only” across the artwork, the word “Medium” in small type in the bottom left corner and “Wizards” in the copyright text rather than “Nintendo”. The Charizard variant is also missing “HP” in the top right corner, suggesting an error print might have been possible, similar to the “No HP” variation of Dark Persian, Black Star Promo #17, had it not been cut at this stage of production. Of the 7, Dugtrio and Clefable are the rarest with fewer than ten copies of each in existence. An eighth “Manhole” card which also bears the “For Position Only” white lettering was inside the unreleased '''''Legendary Collection''''' packs, but it is connected only to advertising for the e-reader technology rather than the Pokémon franchise.
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| {{Langtable|color=DAA520|bordercolor=FF6600 | | {{Langtable|color=e7e66e|bordercolor=ff6600 |
| |fr=Expedition Édition de Base | | |fr=Expedition Édition de Base |
| |de=Expedition | | |de=Expedition |
| |it=Expedition Set Base | | |it=Expedition Set Base |
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