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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. | 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 also introduced a long-term game mechanic, one of the most important in gameplay: 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 | Expedition also introduced a long-term game mechanic, one of the most important in gameplay: 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 could have been released in May 2002; however, it was delayed until August to ensure the e-Reader was released before the set. Further issued 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 set was eventually released in April 2003. | Expedition could have been released in May 2002; however, it was delayed until August to ensure the e-Reader was released before the set. Further issued 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 set was eventually released in April 2003. | ||