Did this card come from the Base Set or the Jungle expansion?
Back to the very first booster packs of the Pokémon Trading Card Game! The Base Set brought together the 102 cards that launched the game, then Jungle added 64 cards and new Pokémon a few months later. Your mission: work out where each Pokémon came from without falling for the evolution traps, because a single family can be split between the two. Sorting follows the Wizards of the Coast English edition and the quiz leaves out any Pokémon found in both expansions. This is a fan-made quiz. It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company.
How to play
← →Swipe the card left or right
Or tap the two buttons
On a computer: ←→orQDorAD
10 cards, 20 seconds: the timer starts with your first choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is an expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game?
An expansion is a series of cards released together, with its own numbering. It brings new Pokémon and new cards to play with. Players use it to improve their decks, while collectors try to complete the whole series.
When were the Base Set and Jungle released?
In Japan, the game launched in October 1996 and the expansion equivalent to Jungle followed in March 1997. In the United States, Wizards of the Coast released the Base Set in January 1999 and Jungle in June of the same year. Release dates then varied by country and language.
How can you recognise a Jungle card?
Look to the right, just below the artwork: Jungle cards carry a small flower-shaped symbol. Base Set cards have no expansion symbol at all. The numbering helps too, with a total of 102 cards for one and 64 for the other.
Why isn't Pikachu in this quiz?
Because it has a card in both expansions, and so does Electrode. They can't be placed on just one side, so the quiz leaves them on the bench. Only Pokémon found in one of the two series made the cut.
Photo credits
Charizard : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Blastoise : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Venusaur : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Mewtwo : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Clefairy : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Ponyta : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Doduo : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Pidgeotto : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Metapod : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Nidoran♂ : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Zapdos : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Gyarados : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Magikarp : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Chansey : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Eevee : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Flareon : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Vaporeon : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Jolteon : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Snorlax : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Pinsir : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Scyther : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Butterfree : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Pidgeot : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Clefable : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Rapidash : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Dodrio : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Nidoran♀ : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Kangaskhan : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Mr. Mime : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK ; Jigglypuff : Official artwork © Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK