Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Tier Maker
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Official Tier
Editorial placements for Pokémon TCG: Base Set, with the reasoning behind each list.
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Blind Rank
The next character from Pokémon TCG: Base Set is drawn for you, so you never pick who comes next. Top 5 holds one per slot. The Tier List works like the regular board, with several characters in each row.
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Versus
Run a fast elimination tournament for Pokémon TCG: Base Set and keep choosing winners until only one character remains.
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Bracket
Build a championship bracket for Pokémon TCG: Base Set. Drag the seeds, or fill them at random. Click a fighter to send them through, or roll the match.
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - Alignment Chart
Arrange Pokémon TCG: Base Set in a grid or circle with up to 16 sections. Place characters freely, including between sections.
Pokémon TCG: Base Set - 0–10
Give each Pokémon TCG: Base Set character a score from 0 to 10. Same scores sit together, from 10 at the top down to 0.
Number keys set 0 to 9. Tap a character on the board to change that score.
Characters (102)
Base Set Cards I Still Love
I judge these by the Pokémon and the memories their art brings back, not by how useful the cards were in a match. The fully evolved Kanto starters are obvious standouts; Pikachu, Mewtwo and Gyarados bring a different kind of appeal. Trainer cards fall lower because this list is about the Pokémon.
Charizard
Blastoise
Venusaur
Pikachu
Mewtwo
Gyarados
Alakazam
Zapdos
Nidoking
Machamp
Raichu
Ninetales
Chansey
Hitmonchan
Poliwrath
Magneton
Beedrill
Arcanine
Charmander
Squirtle
Bulbasaur
Magikarp
Dratini
Abra
Professor Oak
Item Finder
Pokedex
Super Potion
Energy Retrieval
Lass
Base Set's Biggest Battle Threats
The top choices earned their place through what they did in a match: Blastoise's Rain Dance let players attach extra Water Energy, while Alakazam could move damage around with Damage Swap. Charizard hits hard too, but asks for plenty of Energy; cards that mostly supported the player sit lower here.
Charizard
Blastoise
Alakazam
Mewtwo
Zapdos
Machamp
Venusaur
Gyarados
Nidoking
Raichu
Poliwrath
Hitmonchan
Ninetales
Arcanine
Magneton
Beedrill
Chansey
Electabuzz
Pikachu
Charmander
Wartortle
Ivysaur
Kadabra
Magikarp
Professor Oak
Computer Search
Item Finder
Super Energy Removal
Devolution Spray
Impostor Professor Oak
The Cutest Pokémon in Base Set
The charm here comes from small silhouettes and expressive artwork: Pikachu, the three first partners, Clefairy and Magikarp all read clearly at card size. The fully evolved Pokémon tend to look more imposing, which is why they slide down this list.
Pikachu
Charmander
Squirtle
Bulbasaur
Clefairy
Magikarp
Jynx
Farfetch D
Dratini
Abra
Vulpix
Poliwag
Venusaur
Blastoise
Raichu
Ninetales
Chansey
Pidgey
Charizard
Gyarados
Alakazam
Machamp
Nidoking
Zapdos
Mewtwo
Professor Oak
Item Finder
Pokedex
Lass
Pokemon Flute
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