English set

Base Set 2

In 30 secondsA 130-card reprint set made from Base Set and Jungle cards, released for new players who had missed the first two sets. It has no 1st Edition, and it is often overlooked, but it is a set in its own right with its own symbol and numbering.

First English release	24 February 2000 (North America; UK shops usually a little later)
Cards in the set	130
Holo cards	20
Pokemon / Trainer / Energy	100 / 23 / 7
1st Edition	No
Copies printed	Never published (Wizards of the Coast kept print runs private)
Copies graded (whole set)	PSA 125,603 · CGC 62,504 · TAG 2,373

Where to look on a Base Set 2 card

**Charizard, labelled.**
1 **Set symbol:** the Base Set 2 symbol (Base Set itself has none).
2 **Card number and rarity:** the number out of 130, then the rarity symbol (circle common, diamond uncommon, star rare).
3 **Copyright line:** the years and company names show when the card was printed.

The cards collectors look for

Under each card: how many were printed (never published) and how many each grading company has graded, by version. The number in brackets is how many got a perfect 10. Graded counts are not the number that exist: most copies were never graded.

Charizard No. 4

Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.

Graded so far: 25,912 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.

Version	PSA	CGC	TAG
Standard	21,396 (70 × 10)	4,161 (86 × 10)	355 (2 × 10)

Blastoise No. 2

Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.

Graded so far: 13,482 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.

Version	PSA	CGC	TAG
Standard	10,722 (61 × 10)	2,569 (36 × 10)	191

Venusaur No. 18

Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.

Graded so far: 11,687 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.

Version	PSA	CGC	TAG
Standard	9,241 (105 × 10)	2,311 (28 × 10)	132
Other versions	3	–	–

Mewtwo No. 10

Printed: never published. Wizards of the Coast did not release print runs, so any exact figure is a guess.

Graded so far: 5,520 copies across PSA, CGC and TAG.

Version	PSA	CGC	TAG
Standard	4,184 (80 × 10)	1,263 (31 × 10)	72 (1 × 10)
Other versions	1	–	–

The packs and the box

Base Set 2 booster packs came in 4 different designs. The design is just the artwork on the wrapper: every design holds cards from the same set. Booster boxes held 36 packs. Use these to recognise genuine packaging, then check the seals with our sealed packs and boxes guide.

Base Set 2 booster pack, Gyarados — Gyarados

Base Set 2 booster pack, Mewtwo — Mewtwo

Base Set 2 booster pack, Pidgeot — Pidgeot

Base Set 2 booster pack, Raichu — Raichu

Pack and box images © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK / Wizards of the Coast, via Bulbapedia, shown for identification only.

Go deeper: how to tell it from Base Set

The artwork is the same, so look at two things: the set symbol (Base Set has none, Base Set 2 has one, bottom right of the picture) and the card number, which ends in /130. Charizard is 4/130 here, not 4/102.

Go deeper: 20 holos, not 16

Base Set 2 has 20 holo rares: the Base Set holos except Machamp, plus Jungle's Clefable, Nidoqueen, Pidgeot, Scyther and Wigglytuff. The full list is in the checklist below.

Go deeper: why collectors find it harder than you would think

It was on shelves for a short time before Team Rocket and the Gym sets took over, and collectors widely describe it as a smaller print than Base Set. No official print numbers were ever published, so treat any exact figure with care.

Every card in Base Set 2

All 130 cards, in order. Under each: number, version and how many have been graded (PSA + CGC + TAG, all versions). Card images via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io.

Alakazam, Base Set 2 1 — **Alakazam**1/130 · Holo rareGraded: 6,244

Chansey, Base Set 2 3 — **Chansey**3/130 · Holo rareGraded: 6,998

Clefable, Base Set 2 5 — **Clefable**5/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,346

Clefairy, Base Set 2 6 — **Clefairy**6/130 · Holo rareGraded: 5,437

Gyarados, Base Set 2 7 — **Gyarados**7/130 · Holo rareGraded: 5,343

Hitmonchan, Base Set 2 8 — **Hitmonchan**8/130 · Holo rareGraded: 3,197

Magneton, Base Set 2 9 — **Magneton**9/130 · Holo rareGraded: 3,922

Nidoking, Base Set 2 11 — **Nidoking**11/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,536

Nidoqueen, Base Set 2 12 — **Nidoqueen**12/130 · Holo rareGraded: 3,524

Ninetales, Base Set 2 13 — **Ninetales**13/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,585

Pidgeot, Base Set 2 14 — **Pidgeot**14/130 · Holo rareGraded: 3,730

Poliwrath, Base Set 2 15 — **Poliwrath**15/130 · Holo rareGraded: 6,429

Raichu, Base Set 2 16 — **Raichu**16/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,380

Scyther, Base Set 2 17 — **Scyther**17/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,611

Wigglytuff, Base Set 2 19 — **Wigglytuff**19/130 · Holo rareGraded: 5,838

Zapdos, Base Set 2 20 — **Zapdos**20/130 · Holo rareGraded: 4,581

Beedrill, Base Set 2 21 — **Beedrill**21/130 · RareGraded: 533

Dragonair, Base Set 2 22 — **Dragonair**22/130 · RareGraded: 530

Dugtrio, Base Set 2 23 — **Dugtrio**23/130 · RareGraded: 301

Electabuzz, Base Set 2 24 — **Electabuzz**24/130 · RareGraded: 478

Electrode, Base Set 2 25 — **Electrode**25/130 · RareGraded: 340

Kangaskhan, Base Set 2 26 — **Kangaskhan**26/130 · RareGraded: 407

Mr. Mime, Base Set 2 27 — **Mr. Mime**27/130 · RareGraded: 372

Pidgeotto, Base Set 2 28 — **Pidgeotto**28/130 · RareGraded: 359

Pinsir, Base Set 2 29 — **Pinsir**29/130 · RareGraded: 326

Snorlax, Base Set 2 30 — **Snorlax**30/130 · RareGraded: 962

Venomoth, Base Set 2 31 — **Venomoth**31/130 · RareGraded: 328

Victreebel, Base Set 2 32 — **Victreebel**32/130 · RareGraded: 324

Arcanine, Base Set 2 33 — **Arcanine**33/130 · UncommonGraded: 467

Butterfree, Base Set 2 34 — **Butterfree**34/130 · UncommonGraded: 347

Charmeleon, Base Set 2 35 — **Charmeleon**35/130 · UncommonGraded: 1,061

Dewgong, Base Set 2 36 — **Dewgong**36/130 · UncommonGraded: 307

Dodrio, Base Set 2 37 — **Dodrio**37/130 · UncommonGraded: 227

Dratini, Base Set 2 38 — **Dratini**38/130 · UncommonGraded: 426

Exeggutor, Base Set 2 39 — **Exeggutor**39/130 · UncommonGraded: 317

Farfetch'd, Base Set 2 40 — **Farfetch'd**40/130 · UncommonGraded: 491

Fearow, Base Set 2 41 — **Fearow**41/130 · UncommonGraded: 287

Growlithe, Base Set 2 42 — **Growlithe**42/130 · UncommonGraded: 312

Haunter, Base Set 2 43 — **Haunter**43/130 · UncommonGraded: 441

Ivysaur, Base Set 2 44 — **Ivysaur**44/130 · UncommonGraded: 850

Jynx, Base Set 2 45 — **Jynx**45/130 · UncommonGraded: 409

Kadabra, Base Set 2 46 — **Kadabra**46/130 · UncommonGraded: 624

Kakuna, Base Set 2 47 — **Kakuna**47/130 · UncommonGraded: 375

Lickitung, Base Set 2 48 — **Lickitung**48/130 · UncommonGraded: 286

Machoke, Base Set 2 49 — **Machoke**49/130 · UncommonGraded: 491

Magikarp, Base Set 2 50 — **Magikarp**50/130 · UncommonGraded: 468

Magmar, Base Set 2 51 — **Magmar**51/130 · UncommonGraded: 388

Marowak, Base Set 2 52 — **Marowak**52/130 · UncommonGraded: 314

Nidorina, Base Set 2 53 — **Nidorina**53/130 · UncommonGraded: 296

Nidorino, Base Set 2 54 — **Nidorino**54/130 · UncommonGraded: 272

Parasect, Base Set 2 55 — **Parasect**55/130 · UncommonGraded: 285

Persian, Base Set 2 56 — **Persian**56/130 · UncommonGraded: 295

Poliwhirl, Base Set 2 57 — **Poliwhirl**57/130 · UncommonGraded: 484

Raticate, Base Set 2 58 — **Raticate**58/130 · UncommonGraded: 290

Rhydon, Base Set 2 59 — **Rhydon**59/130 · UncommonGraded: 317

Seaking, Base Set 2 60 — **Seaking**60/130 · UncommonGraded: 389

Seel, Base Set 2 61 — **Seel**61/130 · UncommonGraded: 382

Tauros, Base Set 2 62 — **Tauros**62/130 · UncommonGraded: 205

Wartortle, Base Set 2 63 — **Wartortle**63/130 · UncommonGraded: 1,627

Weepinbell, Base Set 2 64 — **Weepinbell**64/130 · UncommonGraded: 343

Abra, Base Set 2 65 — **Abra**65/130 · CommonGraded: 858

Bellsprout, Base Set 2 66 — **Bellsprout**66/130 · CommonGraded: 569

Bulbasaur, Base Set 2 67 — **Bulbasaur**67/130 · CommonGraded: 1,600

Caterpie, Base Set 2 68 — **Caterpie**68/130 · CommonGraded: 468

Charmander, Base Set 2 69 — **Charmander**69/130 · CommonGraded: 2,383

Cubone, Base Set 2 70 — **Cubone**70/130 · CommonGraded: 486

Diglett, Base Set 2 71 — **Diglett**71/130 · CommonGraded: 480

Doduo, Base Set 2 72 — **Doduo**72/130 · CommonGraded: 596

Drowzee, Base Set 2 73 — **Drowzee**73/130 · CommonGraded: 507

Exeggcute, Base Set 2 74 — **Exeggcute**74/130 · CommonGraded: 366

Gastly, Base Set 2 75 — **Gastly**75/130 · CommonGraded: 586

Goldeen, Base Set 2 76 — **Goldeen**76/130 · CommonGraded: 667

Jigglypuff, Base Set 2 77 — **Jigglypuff**77/130 · CommonGraded: 699

Machop, Base Set 2 78 — **Machop**78/130 · CommonGraded: 602

Magnemite, Base Set 2 79 — **Magnemite**79/130 · CommonGraded: 591

Meowth, Base Set 2 80 — **Meowth**80/130 · CommonGraded: 536

Metapod, Base Set 2 81 — **Metapod**81/130 · CommonGraded: 419

Nidoran♀, Base Set 2 82 — **Nidoran♀**82/130 · CommonGraded: 512

Nidoran♂, Base Set 2 83 — **Nidoran♂**83/130 · CommonGraded: 497

Onix, Base Set 2 84 — **Onix**84/130 · CommonGraded: 289

Paras, Base Set 2 85 — **Paras**85/130 · CommonGraded: 374

Pidgey, Base Set 2 86 — **Pidgey**86/130 · CommonGraded: 398

Pikachu, Base Set 2 87 — **Pikachu**87/130 · CommonGraded: 3,842

Poliwag, Base Set 2 88 — **Poliwag**88/130 · CommonGraded: 673

Rattata, Base Set 2 89 — **Rattata**89/130 · CommonGraded: 356

Rhyhorn, Base Set 2 90 — **Rhyhorn**90/130 · CommonGraded: 428

Sandshrew, Base Set 2 91 — **Sandshrew**91/130 · CommonGraded: 586

Spearow, Base Set 2 92 — **Spearow**92/130 · CommonGraded: 352

Squirtle, Base Set 2 93 — **Squirtle**93/130 · CommonGraded: 3,489

Starmie, Base Set 2 94 — **Starmie**94/130 · CommonGraded: 453

Staryu, Base Set 2 95 — **Staryu**95/130 · CommonGraded: 554

Tangela, Base Set 2 96 — **Tangela**96/130 · CommonGraded: 395

Venonat, Base Set 2 97 — **Venonat**97/130 · CommonGraded: 396

Voltorb, Base Set 2 98 — **Voltorb**98/130 · CommonGraded: 386

Vulpix, Base Set 2 99 — **Vulpix**99/130 · CommonGraded: 474

Weedle, Base Set 2 100 — **Weedle**100/130 · CommonGraded: 791

Computer Search, Base Set 2 101 — **Computer Search**101/130 · RareGraded: 234

Impostor Professor Oak, Base Set 2 102 — **Impostor Professor Oak**102/130 · RareGraded: 194

Item Finder, Base Set 2 103 — **Item Finder**103/130 · RareGraded: 168

Lass, Base Set 2 104 — **Lass**104/130 · RareGraded: 255

Pokémon Breeder, Base Set 2 105 — **Pokémon Breeder**105/130 · RareGraded: 186

Pokémon Trader, Base Set 2 106 — **Pokémon Trader**106/130 · RareGraded: 300

Scoop Up, Base Set 2 107 — **Scoop Up**107/130 · RareGraded: 192

Super Energy Removal, Base Set 2 108 — **Super Energy Removal**108/130 · RareGraded: 255

Defender, Base Set 2 109 — **Defender**109/130 · UncommonGraded: 316

Energy Retrieval, Base Set 2 110 — **Energy Retrieval**110/130 · UncommonGraded: 331

Full Heal, Base Set 2 111 — **Full Heal**111/130 · UncommonGraded: 249

Maintenance, Base Set 2 112 — **Maintenance**112/130 · UncommonGraded: 183

PlusPower, Base Set 2 113 — **PlusPower**113/130 · UncommonGraded: 249

Pokémon Center, Base Set 2 114 — **Pokémon Center**114/130 · UncommonGraded: 185

Pokédex, Base Set 2 115 — **Pokédex**115/130 · UncommonGraded: 199

Professor Oak, Base Set 2 116 — **Professor Oak**116/130 · UncommonGraded: 215

Super Potion, Base Set 2 117 — **Super Potion**117/130 · UncommonGraded: 276

Bill, Base Set 2 118 — **Bill**118/130 · CommonGraded: 433

Energy Removal, Base Set 2 119 — **Energy Removal**119/130 · CommonGraded: 407

Gust of Wind, Base Set 2 120 — **Gust of Wind**120/130 · CommonGraded: 542

Poké Ball, Base Set 2 121 — **Poké Ball**121/130 · CommonGraded: 330

Potion, Base Set 2 122 — **Potion**122/130 · CommonGraded: 622

Switch, Base Set 2 123 — **Switch**123/130 · CommonGraded: 439

Double Colorless Energy, Base Set 2 124 — **Double Colorless Energy**124/130 · UncommonGraded: 175

Fighting Energy, Base Set 2 125 — **Fighting Energy**125/130 · CommonGraded: 234

Fire Energy, Base Set 2 126 — **Fire Energy**126/130 · CommonGraded: 175

Grass Energy, Base Set 2 127 — **Grass Energy**127/130 · CommonGraded: 547

Lightning Energy, Base Set 2 128 — **Lightning Energy**128/130 · CommonGraded: 395

Psychic Energy, Base Set 2 129 — **Psychic Energy**129/130 · CommonGraded: 490

Water Energy, Base Set 2 130 — **Water Energy**130/130 · CommonGraded: 411

Go deeper: the printable checklist (130 cards)

Tick them off as you collect. "Holo rare" means the picture shines. Names as printed on English cards.

No.	Card	Type	Version	Graded PSA+CGC+TAG
1/130	Alakazam	Pokemon	Holo rare	6,244
2/130	Blastoise	Pokemon	Holo rare	13,482
3/130	Chansey	Pokemon	Holo rare	6,998
4/130	Charizard	Pokemon	Holo rare	25,912
5/130	Clefable	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,346
6/130	Clefairy	Pokemon	Holo rare	5,437
7/130	Gyarados	Pokemon	Holo rare	5,343
8/130	Hitmonchan	Pokemon	Holo rare	3,197
9/130	Magneton	Pokemon	Holo rare	3,922
10/130	Mewtwo	Pokemon	Holo rare	5,520
11/130	Nidoking	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,536
12/130	Nidoqueen	Pokemon	Holo rare	3,524
13/130	Ninetales	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,585
14/130	Pidgeot	Pokemon	Holo rare	3,730
15/130	Poliwrath	Pokemon	Holo rare	6,429
16/130	Raichu	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,380
17/130	Scyther	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,611
18/130	Venusaur	Pokemon	Holo rare	11,687
19/130	Wigglytuff	Pokemon	Holo rare	5,838
20/130	Zapdos	Pokemon	Holo rare	4,581
21/130	Beedrill	Pokemon	Rare	533
22/130	Dragonair	Pokemon	Rare	530
23/130	Dugtrio	Pokemon	Rare	301
24/130	Electabuzz	Pokemon	Rare	478
25/130	Electrode	Pokemon	Rare	340
26/130	Kangaskhan	Pokemon	Rare	407
27/130	Mr. Mime	Pokemon	Rare	372
28/130	Pidgeotto	Pokemon	Rare	359
29/130	Pinsir	Pokemon	Rare	326
30/130	Snorlax	Pokemon	Rare	962
31/130	Venomoth	Pokemon	Rare	328
32/130	Victreebel	Pokemon	Rare	324
33/130	Arcanine	Pokemon	Uncommon	467
34/130	Butterfree	Pokemon	Uncommon	347
35/130	Charmeleon	Pokemon	Uncommon	1,061
36/130	Dewgong	Pokemon	Uncommon	307
37/130	Dodrio	Pokemon	Uncommon	227
38/130	Dratini	Pokemon	Uncommon	426
39/130	Exeggutor	Pokemon	Uncommon	317
40/130	Farfetch'd	Pokemon	Uncommon	491
41/130	Fearow	Pokemon	Uncommon	287
42/130	Growlithe	Pokemon	Uncommon	312
43/130	Haunter	Pokemon	Uncommon	441
44/130	Ivysaur	Pokemon	Uncommon	850
45/130	Jynx	Pokemon	Uncommon	409
46/130	Kadabra	Pokemon	Uncommon	624
47/130	Kakuna	Pokemon	Uncommon	375
48/130	Lickitung	Pokemon	Uncommon	286
49/130	Machoke	Pokemon	Uncommon	491
50/130	Magikarp	Pokemon	Uncommon	468
51/130	Magmar	Pokemon	Uncommon	388
52/130	Marowak	Pokemon	Uncommon	314
53/130	Nidorina	Pokemon	Uncommon	296
54/130	Nidorino	Pokemon	Uncommon	272
55/130	Parasect	Pokemon	Uncommon	285
56/130	Persian	Pokemon	Uncommon	295
57/130	Poliwhirl	Pokemon	Uncommon	484
58/130	Raticate	Pokemon	Uncommon	290
59/130	Rhydon	Pokemon	Uncommon	317
60/130	Seaking	Pokemon	Uncommon	389
61/130	Seel	Pokemon	Uncommon	382
62/130	Tauros	Pokemon	Uncommon	205
63/130	Wartortle	Pokemon	Uncommon	1,627
64/130	Weepinbell	Pokemon	Uncommon	343
65/130	Abra	Pokemon	Common	858
66/130	Bellsprout	Pokemon	Common	569
67/130	Bulbasaur	Pokemon	Common	1,600
68/130	Caterpie	Pokemon	Common	468
69/130	Charmander	Pokemon	Common	2,383
70/130	Cubone	Pokemon	Common	486
71/130	Diglett	Pokemon	Common	480
72/130	Doduo	Pokemon	Common	596
73/130	Drowzee	Pokemon	Common	507
74/130	Exeggcute	Pokemon	Common	366
75/130	Gastly	Pokemon	Common	586
76/130	Goldeen	Pokemon	Common	667
77/130	Jigglypuff	Pokemon	Common	699
78/130	Machop	Pokemon	Common	602
79/130	Magnemite	Pokemon	Common	591
80/130	Meowth	Pokemon	Common	536
81/130	Metapod	Pokemon	Common	419
82/130	Nidoran♀	Pokemon	Common	512
83/130	Nidoran♂	Pokemon	Common	497
84/130	Onix	Pokemon	Common	289
85/130	Paras	Pokemon	Common	374
86/130	Pidgey	Pokemon	Common	398
87/130	Pikachu	Pokemon	Common	3,842
88/130	Poliwag	Pokemon	Common	673
89/130	Rattata	Pokemon	Common	356
90/130	Rhyhorn	Pokemon	Common	428
91/130	Sandshrew	Pokemon	Common	586
92/130	Spearow	Pokemon	Common	352
93/130	Squirtle	Pokemon	Common	3,489
94/130	Starmie	Pokemon	Common	453
95/130	Staryu	Pokemon	Common	554
96/130	Tangela	Pokemon	Common	395
97/130	Venonat	Pokemon	Common	396
98/130	Voltorb	Pokemon	Common	386
99/130	Vulpix	Pokemon	Common	474
100/130	Weedle	Pokemon	Common	791
101/130	Computer Search	Trainer	Rare	234
102/130	Impostor Professor Oak	Trainer	Rare	194
103/130	Item Finder	Trainer	Rare	168
104/130	Lass	Trainer	Rare	255
105/130	Pokémon Breeder	Trainer	Rare	186
106/130	Pokémon Trader	Trainer	Rare	300
107/130	Scoop Up	Trainer	Rare	192
108/130	Super Energy Removal	Trainer	Rare	255
109/130	Defender	Trainer	Uncommon	316
110/130	Energy Retrieval	Trainer	Uncommon	331
111/130	Full Heal	Trainer	Uncommon	249
112/130	Maintenance	Trainer	Uncommon	183
113/130	PlusPower	Trainer	Uncommon	249
114/130	Pokémon Center	Trainer	Uncommon	185
115/130	Pokédex	Trainer	Uncommon	199
116/130	Professor Oak	Trainer	Uncommon	215
117/130	Super Potion	Trainer	Uncommon	276
118/130	Bill	Trainer	Common	433
119/130	Energy Removal	Trainer	Common	407
120/130	Gust of Wind	Trainer	Common	542
121/130	Poké Ball	Trainer	Common	330
122/130	Potion	Trainer	Common	622
123/130	Switch	Trainer	Common	439
124/130	Double Colorless Energy	Energy	Uncommon	175
125/130	Fighting Energy	Energy	Common	234
126/130	Fire Energy	Energy	Common	175
127/130	Grass Energy	Energy	Common	547
128/130	Lightning Energy	Energy	Common	395
129/130	Psychic Energy	Energy	Common	490
130/130	Water Energy	Energy	Common	411

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Sources (checked October 2026): Bulbapedia: Base Set 2 · TCGdex: Base Set 2 card list · PSA population report (via Pikawiz) · CGC Cards population report · TAG Grading population report · Bill's Archive: complete release timeline