Black & White Base Set
113-card expansion featuring Pikachu, Zekrom 114 Full Art and Reshiram 113 Full Art.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 25 April 2011
- Cards
- 113
- Status
- Released
About this release
Black & White Base Set is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the Black & White series, released on 25 April 2011. The set contains 113 cards, including Pikachu, Zekrom 114 Full Art and Reshiram 113 Full Art, alongside Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £624. Pikachu leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
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What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →Black & White Base Set Rarities & Set Breakdown
Black & White Base Set has 113 of 113 cards currently revealed.
The main booster checklist is made up of 113 base cards and 0 variant cards.
Category
- Pokémon92
- Trainer13
- Energy8
Type
- Colorless15
- Fire13
- Water13
- Grass12
- Lightning10
- Psychic10
- Fighting8
- Darkness8
- Metal3
Stage
- Basic51
- Stage 131
- Stage 210
Rarity
- Common45
- Uncommon36
- Rare19
- Holo Rare10
- Ultra Rare2
- Secret Rare1
Most Valuable Black & White Base Set Cards
The most valuable card in Black & White Base Set is Pikachu at around £128.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 25 August 2026
Black & White Base Set Card List
Every Black & White Base Set card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices — searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
Black & White Base Set Booster Boxes & Products
Black & White Base Set has 9 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, decks, collections & gifts, more from this release. The Booster Box includes 36 black & white booster packs; 10 cards per booster pack.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Booster Box
- 36 Black & White booster packs
- 10 cards per booster pack
- 1 guaranteed Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
Booster Pack
- 10 cards per booster pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
- 8 Common and Uncommon cards
Booster Pack
- Black & White pre-release preview pack
- Preview cards from the Black & White expansion
Decks
Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1 holographic Serperior
- Metallic damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and a paper playmat
- Deck box
Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1 holographic Emboar
- Metallic damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and a paper playmat
- Deck box
Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1 holographic Samurott
- Metallic damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and a paper playmat
- Deck box
Collections & Gifts
Tin
- 1 foil Reshiram promo card
- 4 Pokemon TCG booster packs
- Collectible metal tin
Tin
- 1 foil Zekrom promo card
- 4 Pokemon TCG booster packs
- Collectible metal tin
More from this release
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Competitive Play
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black & White Base Set released?
Black & White Base Set was released on 25 April 2011.
How many cards are in Black & White Base Set?
Black & White Base Set contains 113 cards.
How many cards are in the Black & White Base Set master set?
The base Black & White Base Set set has 113 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 215 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Black & White Base Set?
Pikachu 115/114, the Secret Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Black & White Base Set, worth around £128. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
How much is a complete Black & White Base Set set worth?
A complete set of all 113 cards is worth around £624 at current market prices, holding roughly steady over the last 30 days. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £128 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
Is there a full card list for Black & White Base Set?
Yes. This guide has the full 113-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is Black & White Base Set worth buying?
Black & White Base Set has 3 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Pikachu 115/114 at around £128. Its combination of high-value chase cards and playable cards gives it appeal to collectors and deck-builders, though sealed-product value depends on purchase price and pull results.
How do you price your cards?
The card prices shown on this page are current UK market values, sourced from PokePulse - a dedicated Pokemon TCG price tracker. We refresh them regularly, so you see an up-to-date UK valuation rather than a US price simply converted to pounds.
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon.
Which high-rarity cards are in Black & White Base Set?
Black & White Base Set's premium cards are its Holo Rares, Ultra Rares and Secret Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including Pikachu, Zekrom 114 Full Art and Reshiram 113 Full Art.
What rarities are in Black & White Base Set?
Black & White Base Set includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, Holo Rare and Secret Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How do you play Pokemon TCG?
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Cards from Black & White Base Set can be added to any standard Pokemon TCG deck.
How many Black & White Base Set cards are worth over £20?
3 cards in Black & White Base Set are currently worth £20 or more, led by Pikachu 115/114 at £128. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from Black & White Base Set?
The most sought-after pulls are Pikachu 115/114 (£128), Zekrom 114/114 (£110), Reshiram 113/114 (£90.08), Sawsbuck 14/114 (£7.00), Water Energy 107/114 (£6.99). These high-rarity cards carry most of the set's value.
Where can I find the official Pokemon TCG rules?
The full rules and how-to-play guide are published on the official Pokemon TCG website.
