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'''Error cards''' and '''Misprints''', are cards in the TCG that have certain elements on the card that are incorrect. They include design errors, misprinted ink errors, and all known repeating factory errors.  Design errors that were corrected are much rarer variants making them more desirable. Uncorrected design error cards were mass produced so they are not valuable to collectors. Errors cards that are listed on the Official TCG Errata will be denoted by  ''(Erratum)''
'''Error cards''' and '''Misprints''', are cards in the TCG that have certain elements on the card that are incorrect. They include design errors, misprinted ink errors, and all known repeating factory errors.  Design errors that were corrected are much rarer variants making them more desirable to collectors. Uncorrected design error cards were mass produced so they are not valuable to collectors. Errors cards that are listed on the Official TCG Errata will be denoted by  ''(Erratum)''


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* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Alakazam|1}}''': Subtle blue ink streaks on the holo background of some unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Alakazam|1}}''': Subtle blue ink streaks on the holo background of some unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Stage Error Blastoise". The word "stage" is missing at the top right corner on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Stage Error Blastoise". The word "stage" is missing at the top right corner on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Illustrator Error Blastoise". The word "Illus." is missing at the bottom left corner before Ken Sugimori's name found on unlimited prints. Much rarer than the "Stage Error".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Illustrator Error Blastoise". The word "Illus." is missing at the bottom left corner before Ken Sugimori's name on unlimited prints. Much rarer than the "Stage Error".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Red Dot Blastoise". A small red ink dot above Hydro Pump's water energy symbol appears on unlimited prints. High population.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}''': "Red Dot Blastoise". A small red ink dot above Hydro Pump's water energy symbol appears on unlimited prints. High population.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Chansey|3}}''': "Black Dot Chansey". A black ink blob can be seen above the "x" of "next" in Chansey's Scrunch attack on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Chansey|3}}''': "Black Dot Chansey". A black ink blob can be seen above the "x" of "next" in Chansey's Scrunch attack on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}''': "Black Dot Charizard" A small black ink dot can be found on the "t" of "Nintendo" at the bottom of unlimited prints. Notably this error has a slight holobleed and holofoil shift at the bottom of the holo. High population.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}''': "Black Dot Charizard" A small black ink dot can be found on the "t" of "Nintendo" at the bottom of unlimited prints. Notably this error has a slight holobleed and holofoil shift at the bottom of the holo. High population.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Clefairy|5}}''': "Red Heart Clefairy". A magenta ink hickey coincidentally resembling a heart inside of a circle can be seen above the artwork on unlimited prints. Very rare error with the copies having a full circle being most desirable.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Clefairy|5}}''': "Red Heart Clefairy". A magenta ink hickey coincidentally resembling a heart inside of a circle can be seen above the artwork on unlimited prints. Very rare error with the copies having a full circle being most desirable to collectors.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Clefairy|5}}''': "Black Dot Clefairy". A big black ink blob can be seen covering the "N" and the "O" of "now" in Clefairy's Sing attack on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Clefairy|5}}''': "Black Dot Clefairy". A big black ink blob can be seen covering the "N" and the "O" of "now" in Clefairy's Sing attack on unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Gyarados|6}}''': Low black ink gray text error from the theme deck print run. Another error is a reddish black dot can be found on the bottom yellow border of some unlimited prints, directly under the "96."
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Gyarados|6}}''': Low black ink gray text error from the theme deck print run. Another error is a reddish black dot can be found on the bottom yellow border of some unlimited prints, directly under the "96."
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Hitmonchan|7}}''': Low black ink gray text error from an unlimited theme deck print run. Unlimited Hitmonchan can also be found with a large holobleed at the top right of the card over the HP and energy symbol.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Hitmonchan|7}}''': Low black ink gray text error from an unlimited theme deck print run. Unlimited Hitmonchan can also be found with a large holobleed at the top right of the card over the HP and energy symbol.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Yellow Screen Holo". Unlimited Machamps can rarely be found with a "screen" of yellow vertical lines across all or part of the card. Pop estimate<10
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Yellow Screen Holo". Unlimited Machamp cards can rarely be found with a "screen" of yellow vertical lines across all or part of the card. Pop estimate<10
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Green Dot Machamp" A blue ink blob over the "H" in "HP" can be found at the top right on unlimited prints. Pop estimate<20.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Green Dot Machamp" A blue ink blob over the "H" in "HP" can be found at the top right on unlimited prints. Pop estimate<20.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': Some unlimited print Machamps were printed with a darker gold border. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': Some unlimited print Machamp cards were printed with a darker gold border. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Mewtwo|10}}''': Low black ink gray text error from an unlimited theme deck print run. Another error that can be found on unlimited prints is subtle blue ink streaks on the background of the holo.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Mewtwo|10}}''': Low black ink gray text error from an unlimited theme deck print run. Another error that can be found on unlimited prints is subtle blue ink streaks on the background of the holo.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': "No Damage Ninetales". Design error where the number "80" is missing on the Fire Blast attack on some rare shadowless prints. This error has only been found in some shadowless Brushfire theme decks.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': "No Damage Ninetales". Design error where the number "80" is missing on the Fire Blast attack on some rare shadowless prints. This error has only been found in some shadowless Brushfire theme decks.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': A black ink hickey obstructing the "es" in Ninetales' name on some unlimited prints. Also unlimited Ninetales can be found with a red hair or string obstruction hickey at the bottom right of the card. Unlimited Ninetales can also be found as a low black ink gray text error from a theme deck print run.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': A black ink hickey obstructing the "es" in Ninetales's name on some unlimited prints. Unlimited Ninetales can be found with a red hair or string obstruction hickey at the bottom right of the card. Additionally, unlimited Ninetales can be found with a low black ink gray text error from a theme deck print run.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}}''': Blue ovals scattered randomly across the card. Each copy is different ranging from small to large ovals caused by water obstructions on the yellow plate.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}}''': Blue ovals scattered randomly across the card. Each copy is different ranging from small to large ovals caused by water obstructions on the yellow plate.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Beedrill|17}}''': "D.efending Error Beedrill". Design error where some unlimited Beedrill cards were accidentally printed with a period in the middle of the word "D.efending" in the Poison Sting attack.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Beedrill|17}}''': "D.efending Error Beedrill". Design error where some unlimited Beedrill cards were accidentally printed with a period in the middle of the word "D.efending" in the Poison Sting attack.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Dragonair|18}}''': "Rainbow Smear Dragonair". A rainbow-like smudge covering the letter "u" in the word "number" on 1st edition and shadowless prints.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Dragonair|18}}''': "Rainbow Smear Dragonair". A rainbow-like smudge covering the letter "u" in the word "number" on 1st edition and shadowless prints.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Dragonair|18}}''':  Unlimited print is known to have pink and gold ink circles in the artwork.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Dragonair|18}}''':  Unlimited print is known to have pink and gold ink circles in the artwork.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Electrode|21}}''':  Blue and pink ink hickey on it's right cheek on some unlimited prints.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Electrode|21}}''':  Blue and pink ink hickey on its right cheek on some unlimited prints.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmeleon|24}}''': "Red Heart Tattoo Charmeleon". Unlimited print red ink hickey at it’s left hip. The shape inside the yellow ring resembles a heart. pop<20
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmeleon|24}}''': "Red Heart Tattoo Charmeleon". Unlimited print red ink hickey on its left hip. The shape inside the yellow ring resembles a heart. pop<20
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmeleon|24}}''': "Blue Slash Charmeleon". Rare unlimited Charmeleon looking like it slashed 2 blue lines across the artwork just below it's actual slash. Seems to be caused by 2 hair obstructions getting on the blue layer. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmeleon|24}}''': "Blue Slash Charmeleon". Rare unlimited Charmeleon with two blue streaks below the slash marks on the card's artwork. Appears to be caused by 2 hair obstructions getting on the blue layer. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Haunter|29}}''': A few shadowless prints were found with a black ink hickey resembling a ghost face in the artwork. It's just above Haunter's left ear.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Haunter|29}}''': A few shadowless prints were found with a black ink hickey resembling a ghost face in the artwork just above Haunter's left ear.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Poliwhirl|38}}''': A few unlimited Poliwhirl cards were printed with a blue ink hickey at the top right at the word "Pokemon" above the water energy symbol.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Poliwhirl|38}}''': A few unlimited Poliwhirl cards were printed with a blue ink hickey at the top right at the word "Pokémon" above the water energy symbol.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Wartortle|42}}''': "Evolution Box Wartortle". Design error where a picture of Wartortle was accidentally printed in the evolution box instead of Squirtle on unlimited print. Notably all Portuguese 1st edition and unlimited Wartortles have this error.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Wartortle|42}}''': "Evolution Box Wartortle". Design error where a picture of Wartortle was accidentally printed in the evolution box instead of Squirtle on unlimited print. Notably, all Portuguese 1st edition and unlimited Wartortles have this error.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Wartortle|42}}''': Blue ink hickey at the top right of some unlimited prints. Same size as the water energy symbol just to the right of it. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Wartortle|42}}''': Blue ink hickey at the top right of some unlimited prints that is the same size as the water energy symbol just to the right of it. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Abra|43}}''':  "Jet Plane Abra". A small black ink spot resembling a jet plane can be found in the sky left of Abra on some unlimited prints. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Abra|43}}''':  "Jet Plane Abra". A small black ink spot resembling a jet plane can be found in the sky left of Abra on some unlimited prints. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Abra|43}}''':  Yellow stain at the top left of the card in varying degrees on some unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Abra|43}}''':  Yellow stain at the top left of the card in varying degrees on some unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}''': "Sunbeam Bulbasaur". Rare shadowless ink error resembling two yellow sunbeams coming down over Bulbasaur's body. The yellow lines appear to be missing blue ink. All copies weirdly also have a large column of missing gloss from the top of the yellow lines down to below Bulbasaur's body. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}''': "Sunbeam Bulbasaur". Rare shadowless ink error resembling two yellow sunbeams coming down over Bulbasaur's body. The yellow lines appear to be missing blue ink. All copies also have a large column of missing gloss from the top of the yellow lines down to below Bulbasaur's body. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmander|46}}''': "Scratch Error Charmander". A few unlimited prints have been found missing half the “h” in it’s “Scratch” attack and smeared red ink. Pop estimate>3.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmander|46}}''': "Scratch Error Charmander". A few unlimited prints have been found missing half the “h” in it’s “Scratch” attack and smeared red ink. Pop estimate>3.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmander|46}}''': So far there are three different repeating red ink hickey errors with yellow rings found on unlimited cards. On type is a hickey over the "h" in Scratch. A second one has the same error at the bottom left corner over the "Mit" in Mitsuhiro. A third at the top right above the "50" in 50 HP.  All 3 have pops>3.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Charmander|46}}''': So far, there have been three different repeating red ink hickey errors with yellow rings found on unlimited cards. On type is a hickey over the "h" in Scratch. A second one has the same error at the bottom left corner over the "Mit" in Mitsuhiro. A third one has been found at the top right above the "50" in 50 HP.  All 3 have pops>3.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Diglett|47}}''': "Rotated Energy Symbol Error Diglett". The fighting energy symbol can be found rotated 90 degrees left on the Dig attack of some unlimited prints found from certain 2-Player Starter Sets.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Diglett|47}}''': "Rotated Energy Symbol Error Diglett". The fighting energy symbol can be found rotated 90 degrees left on the Dig attack of some unlimited prints found from certain 2-Player Starter Sets.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machop|52}}''': "Yellow Belly Machop".  A handful of unlimited cards have been found with a yellow ink smudge on Machop's belly.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machop|52}}''': "Yellow Belly Machop".  A handful of unlimited cards have been found with a yellow ink smudge on Machop's belly.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Magnemite|53}}''': Blue and red ink hickey on Magnemite's forehead on a few unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Magnemite|53}}''': A blue and red ink hickey on Magnemite's forehead has been found on a few unlimited prints.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}''': "Ghost Stamp Pikachu". Rare shadowless copies can be found with an incomplete 1st edition stamp. Reading only the outline of "E ITION", it's completely missing the "1" and the "D."   Only has been found in shadowless "Zap!" theme decks on yellow cheeks Pikachu's.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}''': "Ghost Stamp Pikachu". Rare shadowless copies can be found with an incomplete 1st edition stamp reading only the outline of "E ITION", missing the "1" and the "D." Has only been found in shadowless "Zap!" theme decks on Pikachu cards with yellow cheeks in the artwork.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ponyta|60}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a light blue ink ring hickey above it's tail in the sky. Caused by an obstruction on the magenta blanket looking a call for batman.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ponyta|60}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a light blue ink ring hickey above its tail in the sky. Caused by an obstruction on the magenta layer.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Rattata|61}}''': Two red ink dots can be found on shadowless copies at the middle right side of the card.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Rattata|61}}''': Two red ink dots can be found on shadowless copies at the middle right side of the card.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Squirtle|63}}''': "Red Diamond Squirtle".  Shadowless copies can be found with a little red ink diamond over the "ve" in "prevent" of it's Withdraw attack. pop<75.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Squirtle|63}}''': "Red Diamond Squirtle".  Shadowless copies can be found with a little red ink diamond over the "ve" in "prevent" of its Withdraw attack. pop<75.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Squirtle|63}}''': Some unlimited copies have been found missing the bottom half of "tle" in it's name from a black in obstruction. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Squirtle|63}}''': Some unlimited copies have been found missing the bottom half of "tle" in its name from a black ink obstruction. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Staryu|65}}''': A red ink hickey at the top left of the artbox making a yellow ring on some unlimited cards. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Staryu|65}}''': A red ink hickey at the top left of the art box making a yellow ring on some unlimited cards. Pop estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Tangela|66}}''': A huge blue ink hickey on the right of it's face on some unlimited prints. This is likely the largest ink hickey in the set. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Tangela|66}}''': A large blue ink hickey on the right of its face has been found on some unlimited prints. This is likely the largest ink hickey in the set. Pop estimate<10.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Vulpix|68}}''': "Blue Butt Vulpix".  A blue ink obstruction can be found on Vulpix's butt on both 1st edition and shadowless prints. The 1st edition version is rarer.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Vulpix|68}}''': "Blue Butt Vulpix".  A blue ink obstruction can be found on Vulpix's butt on both 1st edition and shadowless prints. The 1st edition version is rarer.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Water Energy|102}}''': Mass produced design error where the top banner is misaligned higher than it's supposed to be. The top, left, and right banner perimeter is also missing the design.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Water Energy|102}}''': A mass-produced design error where the top banner is misaligned higher than intended. The top, left, and right banner perimeter is also missing the design.
* '''Grey Stamps''': All 102 cards from the 1st edition print run can be found as a grey or faded 1st edition stamp. Holofoil grey stamps are much harder to find compared to the common/uncommon cards. Note: As every Machamp was printed with a 1st edition stamp, it is the most common holo to suffer from this error.  
* '''Grey Stamps''': All 102 cards from the 1st edition print run can be found with a grey or faded 1st edition stamp. Holofoil grey stamps are much harder to find compared to the common/uncommon cards. Every Machamp was printed with a 1st edition stamp, so it is the most common holo to have this error.
* '''Back Stamps''': Some 1st edition commons and uncommons have partial inverted 1st edition stamps on the card backs from ink transfer. It's believed that the black ink was too heavy and didn't fully dry by the time the sheets were printed and stacked. Some card backs received addition black ink and some card backs had their ink removed to be white back stamps.
* '''Back Stamps''': Some 1st edition commons and uncommons have partial inverted 1st edition stamps on the card backs from ink transfer. It is believed that the black ink was too heavy and didn't fully dry by the time the sheets were printed and stacked. Some card backs received additional black ink and some card backs had their ink removed to be white back stamps.
* '''White Stamps''': Some 1st edition commons and uncommons can be found with a partially white stamp due to missing ink from ink transfer to the sheet stacked on top of it. Can also be on the back.
* '''White Stamps''': Some 1st edition commons and uncommons can be found with a partially white stamp due to missing ink from ink transfer to the sheet stacked on top of it. It can also be found on the back.
* '''Dark Gold Borders''': Some Shadowless nonholo rares, uncommons, and commons have been found printed with extremely dark gold borders as well as some unlimited Machamps. One recent occurrence was the com/uncom 2-player starter set deck. A few 1st edition commons have also been found.
* '''Dark Gold Borders''': Some Shadowless nonholo rares, uncommons, and commons have been found printed with extremely dark gold borders as well as some unlimited Machamp cards. One recent occurrence was the common/uncommon 2-player starter set deck. A few 1st edition commons have also been found.
* '''Holo Shifts''': The unlimited holos besides Machamp, can be found with an extreme holoshift. Extremely rare only about two examples of each have been found.
* '''Holo Shifts''': The unlimited holos besides Machamp, can be found with an extreme holoshift. Extremely rare only about two examples of each have been found.
* '''UK Print Yellow Shifts''': Commons from 2000 UK print can be found with a severe yellow ink shift to the right and downward. Extremely rare, only about 10 have been found and none of them were starters.  
* '''UK Print Yellow Shifts''': Commons from 2000 UK prints can be found with a severe yellow ink shift to the right and downward. Being extremely rare, only about 10 have been found and none of them were starters.  
* '''Inverted Backs''':  All the unlimited holos, uncommons, and commons have been found having an upside-down back plus majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first. It's fun to display these errors in a binder with the front upside-down.  
* '''Inverted Backs''':  All the unlimited holos, uncommons, and commons have been found having an upside-down back and being majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first.
* '''Yellow Stain Shadowless Holos''':  Most of the shadowless holos have been found with vertical yellow ink lines across the card. Some have a lot of lines while some only have one.
* '''Yellow Stain Shadowless Holos''':  Most of the shadowless holos have been found with vertical yellow ink lines across the card. Some have a lot of lines while others only have one.
* '''Yellow Saturated Holos''':  Most of the unlimited holos have been found with extreme oversaturated yellow ink across the whole card.
* '''Yellow Saturated Holos''':  Most of the unlimited holos have been found with extremely oversaturated yellow ink across the whole card.
* '''Crimps''': Crimps can be found on any card with the most common card being unlimited Machamp. Vertical crimps are the rarest with only about three known occurrences of unlimited uncommons and would have likely been hanging halfway out of the back of an unsealed pack. Long stem hanger pack crimps are also extremely rare with only about 10-15 known examples mostly all unlimited uncommons with a few being commons partially crimped. Fully crimped cards having a cut line or fully cut through are also extremely rare and are among the most desirable crimp types. Besides Machamp, the rare cards are extremely unlikely to be crimped due to being in the middle of the pack. There are also a few examples of square corner cards being crimped apparently due to the sharp corners affecting it's placement into the booster pack.
* '''Crimps''': Crimps can be found on any card with the most common card being unlimited Machamp. Vertical crimps are the rarest, with only about three known occurrences of unlimited uncommons and would have likely been hanging halfway out of the back of an unsealed pack. Long stem hanger pack crimps are also extremely rare with only about 10-15 known examples mostly all unlimited uncommons with a few being commons partially crimped. Fully crimped cards having a cut line or fully cut through are also extremely rare and are among the most desirable crimp types to collectors. Besides Machamp, the rare cards are extremely unlikely to be crimped due to being in the middle of the pack. There are also a few examples of square corner cards being crimped apparently due to the sharp corners affecting its placement into the booster pack.


'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Gyarados|6}}''': All Base Set Gyarados were printed with the "6/102" too far to the left.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Gyarados|6}}''': All Base Set Gyarados were printed with the "6/102" too far to the left.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': The shadowless version has the fighting symbols in all four of the fighting energy symbols noticeably shifted to the right.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': The shadowless version has the fighting symbols in all four of the fighting energy symbols noticeably shifted to the right.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Kakuna|33}}''': In the 1st Edition and shadowless versions of this card the bio incorrectly reads "Cocoon Pokémon. Length: 2' 0", Length: 22 lbs" instead of "Weight: 22 lbs".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Kakuna|33}}''': In the 1st Edition and shadowless versions of this card, the bio incorrectly reads "Length: 22 lbs" instead of "Weight: 22 lbs".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}''': In the 1st Edition and shadowless versions of this card the bio incorrectly reads "Seed Pokémon. Length: 2' 4", Length: 15 lbs" instead of "Weight: 15 lbs".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}''': In the 1st Edition and shadowless versions of this card, the bio incorrectly reads "Length: 15 lbs" instead of "Weight: 15 lbs".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Caterpie|45}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card have their HP listed as "HP 40" instead of "40 HP".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Caterpie|45}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card have their HP listed as "HP 40" instead of "40 HP".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Metapod|54}}''': The 1st Edition and shadowless versions of {{p|Metapod}} cards have their HP listed as "HP 70" instead of "70 HP".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Metapod|54}}''': The 1st Edition and shadowless versions of this card have their HP listed as "HP 70" instead of "70 HP".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Nidoran♂|55}}''': Nidoran♂ is misspelled as "Nidoran ♂".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Nidoran♂|55}}''': Nidoran♂ is misformatted as "Nidoran ♂".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Sandshrew|62}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card have Sandshrew's Sand-attack read "If the defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails this attack does nothing" while it's supposed to say "that attack does nothing".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Sandshrew|62}}''': The move Sand-attack on the 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card reads "this attack does nothing" instead of "that attack does nothing".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Voltorb|67}}''': In the 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card the Bio at the bottom of the card reads "Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Monster Ball, it has zapped many people." The unlimited version was corrected and monster ball is replaced with "Poké Ball." The error refers to {{i|Poké Ball}}s as their Japanese counterparts Monster Balls.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Voltorb|67}}''': In the 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card, the Bio at the bottom of the card reads "Easily mistaken for a Monster Ball", using the Japanese name for {{i|Poké Ball}}s instead of the English name. The unlimited version was corrected, with "Monster Ball" being replaced with "Poké Ball."
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Vulpix|68}}''': The 1st Edition, Shadowless, and unlimited prints have their HP printed as "HP 50" instead of "50 HP". This was only corrected in the UK released 1999-2000 4th print run.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Vulpix|68}}''': The 1st Edition, Shadowless, and unlimited prints have their HP printed as "HP 50" instead of "50 HP". This was only corrected in the UK released 1999-2000 4th print run.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card read "Impostor Oak" instead of "Imposter Oak".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card read "Impostor Oak" instead of "Imposter Oak".
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} All versions of this card including Legendary Collection have a white space under Bill's left arm where it's supposed to be brick wall.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} All versions of this card, including Legendary Collection, have a white space under Bill's left arm where part of the background was intended to be instead.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Switch|95}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card read "Switch 1 of your own Benched Pokémon with your Active Pokémon." where the word "own" is completely unnecessary and was corrected in the unlimited versions of this card.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Switch|95}}''': The 1st Edition and Shadowless versions of this card read "Switch 1 of your own Benched Pokémon with your Active Pokémon." The word "own" was later removed in the unlimited versions of this card.
* '''Japanese Evolution Box Errors''': All the Japanese holo cards of evolving Pokémon have the holographic overlapping the bottom of the evolution box.
* '''Japanese Evolution Box Errors''': All the Japanese holo cards of evolving Pokémon have the holographic overlapping the bottom of the evolution box.


'''Variants incorrectly regarded as errors:'''
'''Variants incorrectly regarded as errors:'''
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Cosmos Holo Machamp". Base Set was printed using the starlight holofoil pattern. However, some Machamps were printed with the Cosmos holofoil pattern instead. These Machamps were found inside the 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set deck. This deck contained Base Set 2 cards and a reprint of the unlimited Machamp with Base Set 2's cosmos pattern.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Machamp|8}}''': "Cosmos Holo Machamp". Base Set was printed using the starlight holofoil pattern. However, some Machamp cards were printed with the Cosmos holofoil pattern instead. These Machamp cards were found inside the 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set deck. This deck contained Base Set 2 cards and a reprint of the unlimited Machamp with Base Set 2's cosmos pattern.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': "Black Flame Ninetales". A rarer variant only for unlimited print where the flames of the artwork are black like the shadowless artwork instead of blue like most of the unlimited prints. Apparently Wotc changed the design at some point early during unlimited print making the black flame Ninetales more desirable.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Ninetales|12}}''': "Black Flame Ninetales". A rarer variant only found on unlimited prints where the flames of the artwork are black like the shadowless artwork instead of blue like most of the unlimited prints. [[Wizards of the Coast]], the distributor of Pokémon cards at the time, changed the design at some point early during unlimited print, making the black flame Ninetales less common.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}''': "Red Cheeks Pikachu". A desirable variant found on 1st edition, shadowless, and the E3 promo prints are often regarded as errors. The illustrator of the card, Mitsuhiro Arita, originally submitted the artwork of the Base Set Pikachu as having yellow cheeks. Wizards of the Coast employees thought the cheeks were supposed to be red so they changed the artwork to red without Mitsuhiro Arita's permission. Eventually they switched it back to having yellow cheeks as Mitsuhiro had originally intended. Pikachu's cheeks turn yellow during an attack which explains why Mitsuhiro Arita wanted them yellow. Because this was an intentional design change it should not be considered an error.
* '''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}}''': "Red Cheeks Pikachu". A variant found on 1st edition, shadowless, and the E3 promo prints that is often regarded as an erorr. The illustrator of the card, [[Mitsuhiro Arita]], originally submitted the artwork of the Base Set Pikachu with yellow cheeks. Wizards of the Coast employees thought the cheeks were supposed to be red, so they changed their color to red without Arita's permission. Eventually, it was switched back to having yellow cheeks as Arita had originally intended. Pikachu's cheeks turn yellow during an attack, which explains why Arita wanted them to be yellow. Because this was an intentional design change, it should not be considered an error.


==={{TCG|Jungle}}===
==={{TCG|Jungle}}===
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* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Flareon|3}}'''(Holo): Unlimited holo Flareon can be found with multiple magenta ink hickies with white rings in the background of the artwork.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Flareon|3}}'''(Holo): Unlimited holo Flareon can be found with multiple magenta ink hickies with white rings in the background of the artwork.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Kangaskhan|5}}'''(Holo): A few unlimited holos were found with the left side of the artwork as nonholo due to additional white undercoat ink. The same error happened on Snorlax.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Kangaskhan|5}}'''(Holo): A few unlimited holos were found with the left side of the artwork as nonholo due to additional white undercoat ink. The same error happened on Snorlax.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Kangaskhan|21}}'''(Nonholo): "Green Spear Kangaskhan". A number of unlimited cards were printed with a horizontal streak of missing magenta ink resembling a greenish yellow spear in Kangaskhan's hand. There's also a subtle red streak right above it from missing cyan ink.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Kangaskhan|21}}'''(Nonholo): "Green Spear Kangaskhan". A number of unlimited cards were printed with a horizontal streak of missing magenta ink resembling a green spear in Kangaskhan's hand. There is also a subtle red streak right above it from missing cyan ink.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Pinsir|9}}'''(Holo): A number of 1st edition Pinsir cards have holo-like scratch that can be seen going above and through the 1st edition stamp.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Pinsir|9}}'''(Holo): A number of 1st edition Pinsir cards have holo-like scratches that can be seen going above and through the 1st edition stamp.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Snorlax|11}}'''(Holo): A few unlimited holos were found with the left side of the artwork printed with a nonholo portion due to additional white undercoat ink. The same error happened on Kangaskhan.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Snorlax|11}}'''(Holo): A few unlimited holos were found with the left side of the artwork printed with a nonholo portion due to additional white undercoat ink. The same error happened on Kangaskhan.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Snorlax|27}}'''(Nonholo): "Yellow Highlighter Snorlax". A number of unlimited Snorlax cards were printed with a large streak of missing magenta ink making it look like a yellow highlighter was drawn across the bottom left of the artwork.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Snorlax|27}}'''(Nonholo): "Yellow Highlighter Snorlax". A number of unlimited Snorlax cards were printed with a large streak of missing magenta ink making it look like a yellow highlighter was drawn across the bottom left of the artwork.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Butterfree|33}}''': ""d" Edition Butterfree".  Due to a little ink obstruction hickey, a large number of 1st edition cards were printed with a ring in the 1st edition stamp making the 1 look like a perfect "d". One of the most common WOTC errors. Undoubtably over 100 copies of this error exist.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Butterfree|33}}''': ""d" Edition Butterfree".  Due to a small ink obstruction hickey, a large number of 1st edition cards were printed with a ring in the 1st edition stamp making, the 1 look like a "d". One of the most common errors found on cards distributed by Wizards of the Coast. Undoubtedly, over 100 copies of this error exist.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Persian|42}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a yellow ink ring looking like a fruit hanging in the tree above Persian's tail.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Persian|42}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a yellow ink ring resembling a fruit hanging in the tree above Persian's tail.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Weepinbell|48}}''': A few unlimited cards have been found with a medium sized yellow ring under the "R" in it's Razor Leaf attack from a blue hickey.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Weepinbell|48}}''': A few unlimited cards have been found with a medium-sized yellow ring under the "R" in its Razor Leaf attack from a blue hickey.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Eevee|51}}''': ""d" Edition Eevee". A handful of Eevee cards have been found with a small ink hickey circle in the 1st edition stamp that vaguely resembles the notorious "d" edition Butterfree.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Eevee|51}}''': ""d" Edition Eevee". A handful of Eevee cards have been found with a small ink hickey circle in the 1st edition stamp that vaguely resembles the stamp error seen on Butterfree.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggcute|52}}''': A good amount of unlimited cards were printed with a green looking dot with yellow ring above the artwork from a cyan ink hickey.  Pop<30  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggcute|52}}''': Many unlimited cards were printed with a green dot and a yellow ring above the artwork from a cyan ink hickey.  Pop<30  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggcute|52}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a large yellow vertical stain on the left side of the card.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggcute|52}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a large yellow vertical stain on the left side of the card.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Jigglypuff|54}}''': A couple unlimited cards were found with the same blue oval at the end of the left tree branch. Caused by missing yellow ink.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Jigglypuff|54}}''': A couple unlimited cards were found with a blue oval at the end of the left tree branch. Caused by missing yellow ink.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Oddish|58}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a black ink hickey ring over the 1'8" of it's length stat.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Oddish|58}}''': A few unlimited cards were found with a black ink hickey ring over the 1'8" of its length stat.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Paras|59}}''': A significant amount of unlimited cards were found with the exact same missing black ink sections around the jungle symbol and the "20" in it's attack. Pop estimate<10.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Paras|59}}''': A significant amount of unlimited cards were found with the exact same missing black ink sections around the jungle symbol and the "20" in its attack. Pop estimate<10.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}}''': A handful of unlimited cards were found with what looks like tiny red tweezers above the "u" in it's name. The red v shape was likely caused by a small hair obstruction on the magenta blanket cylinder. Known population estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}}''': A handful of unlimited cards were found with a small red ink hickey resembling tweezers above the "u" in its name. The red V shape was likely caused by a small hair obstruction on the magenta blanket cylinder. Known population estimate<5.
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Venonat|63}}''': A good amount of 1st edition cards have been found with a long vertical black ink line running along the top left side on the yellow border. The line was likely caused by a hair obstruction being on the black blanket cylinder. Estimation of population<20.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Venonat|63}}''': A good amount of 1st edition cards have been found with a long vertical black ink line running along the top left side on the yellow border. The line was likely caused by a hair obstruction being on the black blanket cylinder. Estimation of population<20.  
* '''No Symbol Errors''': A large print run of unlimited Jungle holo rares was printed without the Jungle symbol designed into the black plate. Seems to have been distributed worldwide and mass produced as almost everyone is able to find one in their childhood collection. A handful have been found with missing yellow ink ovals usually found by finding blue ovals on the grass type Pokémon.
* '''No Symbol Errors''': A large print run of unlimited Jungle holo rares was printed without the Jungle symbol designed into the black plate. A handful have been found with missing yellow ink ovals usually found by finding blue ovals on the grass type Pokémon.
* '''Red Line Rares''': Some 1st edition nonholo rares have been found with horizontal magenta ink lines over the middle of the artwork and some with large ink drips. Extremely rare. Current estimation for known pop<10.
* '''Red Line Rares''': Some 1st edition nonholo rares have been found with horizontal magenta ink lines over the middle of the artwork and some with large ink drips. Extremely rare. Current estimation for known pop<10.
* '''Holo Shifts''': A handful of unlimited holo shifts have been found. Highly regarded as the error grails for each set.
* '''Holo Shifts''': A handful of unlimited holo shifts have been found. Highly regarded as the error grails for each set.
* '''Pink Back Rares''': A handful of 1st edition nonholo rares have been found with a major magenta ink stain horizontally across the back middle of the card. The size of the stain varies from only covering the top of the pokeball to also covering the word "Pokemon."
* '''Pink Back Rares''': A handful of 1st edition nonholo rares have been found with a major magenta ink stain horizontally across the back middle of the card. The size of the stain varies from only covering the top of the Poké Ball to also covering the word "Pokémon."
* '''Yellow Screen Holos''': A handful of unlimited holos have been found having vertical yellow lines across all or part of the card. This error is also known for rarely happening on unlimited Machamps, shadowless holos, and unlimited Gym Heroes holos.  
* '''Yellow Screen Holos''': A handful of unlimited holos have been found having vertical yellow lines across all or part of the card. This error is also known for rarely happening on unlimited Machamp cards, shadowless holos, and unlimited Gym Heroes holos.  
* '''Inverted Backs(Fronts)''': A handful of unlimited holos have been found having an upside-down inverted back plus majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first. It's fun to display these errors in a binder with the front upside-down so you know what the card is. There's also at least one example of this error happening on the unlimited Jungle PCD nonholo sheet giving the possibility of some Oddish,Gloom,Bellsprout,Weepinbell,Nidoran♀,Nidorina,Meowth,Persian,Rhyhorn,Rhydon,& Eevee.
* '''Inverted Backs (Fronts)''': A handful of unlimited holos have been found having an upside-down inverted back and being majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first. There is also at least one example of this error happening on the unlimited Jungle PCD nonholo sheet, giving the possibility of some Oddish, Gloom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Meowth, Persian, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, and Eevee cards having this error.
* '''Crimps''': An unlimited uncommon card has been found with a long crimp from a hanger long stem booster pack. Normal booster box pack crimps are the only other known crimp found in Jungle set almost equally common to find on the uncommon and common card. The rare card has only been found several times with a partial crimp.
* '''Crimps''': An unlimited uncommon card has been found with a long crimp from a hanger long stem booster pack. Normal booster box pack crimps are the only other known crimp found in the Jungle set almost equally common to find on the uncommon and common card. The rare card has only been found several times with a partial crimp.


'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Electrode|18}}''': Every 1st edition nonholo Electrode was accidentally designed using the artwork for Base Set {{TCG ID|Base Set|Electrode|21}}.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Electrode|18}}''': Every 1st edition nonholo Electrode was accidentally designed using the artwork for Base Set {{TCG ID|Base Set|Electrode|21}}.  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Rapidash|44}}''': All 1st edition and unlimited say "Put Rapidash on the Stage 1 card" when they are supposed to say "Put Rapidash on the Basic Pokemon."
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Rapidash|44}}''': All 1st edition and unlimited versions of this card read "Put Rapidash on the Stage 1 card" instead of "Put Rapidash on the Basic Pokémon".
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Seaking|46}}''': All 1st edition and unlimited say "Put Seaking on the Stage 1 card" when they are supposed to say "Put Seaking on the Basic Pokemon."
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Seaking|46}}''': All 1st edition and unlimited version of this card read "Put Seaking on the Stage 1 card" instead of "Put Seaking on the Basic Pokémon."
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Nidoran♀|57}}''': All versions were mistakenly printed with a space in "Nidoran ♀"  
* '''{{TCG ID|Jungle|Nidoran♀|57}}''': All versions were misformatted as "Nidoran ♀".
* '''Japanese Evolution Box Errors''': The Japanese holos with an evolution have the holographic overlapping the bottom on the evolution box.
* '''Japanese Evolution Box Errors''': All Japanese holos with an evolution have the holographic overlapping the bottom on the evolution box.
'''Variants incorrectly regarded as Errors:'''
'''Variants incorrectly regarded as Errors:'''
* '''{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}''': "Ivy Pikachu 1st Edition". This Black Star promo #1 can only be found as 1st edition from the 1st ed. Jungle booster packs. For many years, this was assumed to have been an error card not meant to have been in the packs especially being the only black star promo with a 1st edition stamp; however, the emergence of a prototype Jungle booster pack, together with evidence found from a Japanese magazine suggest the card was an intentional secret rare chase card that never ended up being advertised in America. The evidence was found in a Japanese publication "Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 2" in an article showcasing the upcoming North American release of the Jungle set expansion. The prototype booster packs include text on the Pokéball graphic "Capture the rare Pikachu card! Look on inside wrapper!". Most recently on June 7th, 2021 Twitch user murkd_ was opening 1st edition Jungle booster packs on stream and opened 3 packs each containing 3 1st Edition Ivy Pikachu cards (9 total) each filling the pack's usual uncommon card slots. According to PSA the graded population is over 230.
* '''{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}''': "Ivy Pikachu 1st Edition". This Black Star promo #1 can only be found as 1st edition from the 1st ed. Jungle booster packs. For many years, this was assumed to have been an error card not meant to have been in the packs due to it being the only black star promo with a 1st edition stamp. However, the emergence of a prototype Jungle booster pack, together with evidence found in a Japanese magazine, suggests the card was an intentional secret rare chase card that was never advertised in America. The evidence was found in a Japanese publication "Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 2" in an article showcasing the upcoming North American release of the Jungle set expansion. The prototype booster packs include text on the Poké Ball graphic reading "Capture the rare Pikachu card! Look on inside wrapper!". Most recently on June 7th, 2021 Twitch user murkd_ was opening 1st edition Jungle booster packs on stream and opened 3 packs each containing 3 1st Edition Ivy Pikachu cards (9 total), each filling the pack's usual uncommon card slots. According to PSA, the graded population is over 230.


==={{TCG|Fossil}}===
==={{TCG|Fossil}}===
'''Corrected Errors:'''
'''Corrected Errors:'''
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Haunter|6}}''': "Blue Stain Haunter". A large number of unlimited holos were printed with a large blue ink stain at the bottom right corner of the artwork looking as though it's coming from Haunter's hand. The most severe examples have the blue ink bleeding all the way to the right of the yellow frame into the purple area while the least severe examples have small blue hickey circles or streaks in the holo.  With every sheet that was printed the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone. This is one of the largest and most popular Wotc ink hickies/stains.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Haunter|6}}''': "Blue Stain Haunter". A large number of unlimited holos were printed with a large blue ink stain at the bottom right corner of the artwork near Haunter's hand. The most severe examples have the blue ink bleeding all the way to the right of the yellow frame into the purple area, while the least severe examples have small blue hickey circles or streaks in the holo.  With every sheet that was printed, the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone. This is one of the largest and most popular ink stains found on cards distributed by Wizards of the Coast.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Haunter|6}}''': "Yellow Stain Haunter". A handful of 1st edition holos were printed with a vertical gold border ink stain varying in severity on the left side of the card just like the Hitmonlee, but much rarer. With every sheet that was printed the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Haunter|6}}''': "Yellow Stain Haunter". A handful of 1st edition holos were printed with a vertical gold border ink stain varying in severity on the left side of the card like on Hitmonlee, but much rarer. With every sheet that was printed, the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hitmonlee|7}}''': "Stainmonlee". A small amount of 1st edition holos were printed with vertical gold border ink stains varying in severity on the left side of the card. Only a few severe examples have been found with two stains covering from Hitmonlee's foot all the way down to the bottom border while the most common form of this error only has the stain right below the artwork covering the word "Stretch" of it's Stretch Kick attack. With every sheet that was printed the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hitmonlee|7}}''': "Stainmonlee". A small amount of 1st edition holos were printed with vertical gold border ink stains varying in severity on the left side of the card. Only a few severe examples have been found with two stains covering from Hitmonlee's foot all the way down to the bottom border, while the most common form of this error only has the stain right below the artwork covering the word "Stretch" of its Stretch Kick attack. With every sheet that was printed, the ink slowly diminished until all the additional ink was gone.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Zapdos |15}}''': The 1st edition and unlimited holos were accidentally designed with a nonholo section at the top left corner of the artwork where the evolution box would have been for an evolving Pokémon. This was corrected at some point during the unlimited print run. The corrected version is somewhat rarer than the error version.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Zapdos |15}}''': The 1st edition and unlimited holos were accidentally designed with a nonholo section at the top left corner of the artwork where the evolution box would have been for an evolving Pokémon. This was corrected at some point during the unlimited print run. The corrected version is somewhat rarer than the error version.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Krabby|51}}''': Some unlimited Krabby cards have an incomplete Fossil set symbol. Often referred to as "Fossil Slash Krabby"
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Krabby|51}}''': Some unlimited Krabby cards have an incomplete Fossil set symbol. Often referred to as "Fossil Slash Krabby"
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Krabby|51}}''': Some unlimited Krabby cards have an ink bubble covering or obscuring the word "length" with varying severity.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Krabby|51}}''': Some unlimited Krabby cards have an ink bubble covering or obscuring the word "length" with varying severity.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}''': A handful of unlimited cards have a large blue ink error over the psychic energy symbol at the top right of the card. The error was caused by a magenta ink blob hickey.
* '''{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}''': A handful of unlimited cards have a large blue ink error over the Psychic Energy symbol at the top right of the card. The error was caused by a magenta ink blob hickey.
* '''Cosmos Fossil Holos''': Some unlimited holos were printed with the incorrect cosmos foil pattern. English Fossil holos were printed with the starlight holofoil pattern, but some were printed with the cosmos foil pattern instead. It is unclear if this was done in error, as test prints, or if Wizards of the Coast intentionally switched to a different holofoil. These are highly sought after grails to collectors.
* '''Cosmos Fossil Holos''': Some unlimited holos were printed with the incorrect cosmos foil pattern. English Fossil holos were printed with the starlight holofoil pattern, but some were printed with the cosmos foil pattern instead. It is unclear if this was done in error, as test prints, or if Wizards of the Coast intentionally switched to a different holofoil. These are highly sought after grails to collectors.
* '''No Star Holos''': Also known as "Mirror Holos," found on both 1st edition and unlimited holos, these cards are completely missing the stars in the holofoil pattern. Very hard to find missing 100% of the stars as a lot have been found with a few stars still showing which would be classified as "Low Star Holos."  Fossil is the most common Wotc set to find this error in.  
* '''No Star Holos''': Also known as "Mirror Holos," found on both 1st edition and unlimited holos, these cards are missing some, or in rarer cases, all the stars in the holofoil pattern. Fossil is the most common Wizards of the Coast set that this error has been found in.
* '''Inverted Backs(Fronts)''': The unlimited holos have been found with an upside-down backs plus majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first. It's fun to display these errors in a binder with the front upside-down.
* '''Inverted Backs (Fronts)''': The unlimited holos have been found having upside-down backs and being majorly off-center. The error is actually an inverted front because the backs are standardly printed first.


'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
'''Uncorrected Errors:'''
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