2000 Pokemon Trading Card Game Neo Genesis Set List

2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis Set – History

In October 2000, the eighth set of Pokemon Trading Card Game Neo Genesis was in the stores. This set introduced two new Pokemon types, Darkness and Metal, plus their energy cards. It also included second-generation Pokemon. This 111-card set consists of 35 Rare, 41 Common, and 35 Uncommon cards. The first 19 cards in the checklist are rare holofoil cards, which makes them exceptionally desirable to collectors. Its symbol is a pair of stars, one in front of the other.

The design on the cards has also changed, now looking closer to the Japanese version. The hit points displayed on the upper-right are now smaller, and their color has changed from red to black. The statistics on the bottom of the card now have dune-shaped indentations in the background immediately behind each stat. The text reading “Basic Pokémon” is now directly under the HP (Hit Points) instead of the upper-left corner. The information about the Pokémon directly below the illustration is now in a parallelogram instead of a rectangle.

And not only does it offer the “rookie cards” of favorites like Lugia, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, and Meganium, but the 2000 Pokémon Neo Genesis 1st Edition series was also the first to showcase Baby Pokémon cards.

2000  Pokemon Neo Genesis Set – Interest and Popularity

A vastly popular set, Neo Genesis introduced cards such as Professor Elm and Cleffa, which promote greater strategy and reduce the random luck involved with the game. Two cards from this set were banned from tournament play: Sneasel and Slowking.

I think the important thing about Neo Genesis is that it’s the first Neo set. It’s that rookie card mentality, and this was the first time that you saw the second-generation Pokémon in a trading card set.

Like the first-generation cards, the 2000 Pokémon Neo Genesis 1st Edition singles boast yellow borders with the name and HP at the top above the artwork. The 1st Edition stamp (Edition 1) and the Pokémon’s vitals (type, length, weight) ensue, followed by the Trading Card Game information. The Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost information can be found at the bottom. The card backs flaunt the Pokémon name and branding and have blue borders.

Neo Genesis 1st Edition cards were available in 11-card booster packs that consisted of seven common cards, three uncommon cards, and one rare card. Holographic cards were inserted in approximately one of every three packs.

There were four Neo Genesis 1st Edition pack wrappers each highlighting a different Pokémon, either Lugia, Feraligatr, Meganium, or Typhlosion. There were 36 packs in each booster box. The 1st Edition packs and booster boxes are clearly marked with the “Edition 1” stamp.

The Lugia (#9) is the most coveted holo card. Lugia is part dragon and part bird.

Neo Genesis is not the most desirable of the four Neo sets. This is large because it does not offer the limited-edition Shining Pokémon cards that are included in the last two Neo sets – Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny.

This set is also notable because it introduces the aforementioned Baby Pokémon cards. Featuring Pokémon at the lowest stage of evolution, these cards added a new facet to gameplay. From the collecting perspective, Baby Pokémon are pictured on some desirable cards in the set. The Pichu holo card (#12), for example, is the baby form of the beloved Pikachu.

2000 Pokemon Trading Card Game Neo Genesis Set – My Story

This is where I had to call it quits. They had just released Gym Challenge and I was working hard to get my set and then here comes Neo Genesis. Well, I could not afford to continue. I was not happy. So, I put the box of cards, binder, and decks away.