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Pokédex Master Set

The dex as a master set: one card of every Pokémon in generations 1 and 2 — 251 of them — each priced at its dearest printing, so the page opens on what the full run actually looks like. 251 cards, $1,324.79 in total.

The whole dexWhat a Pokédex master set is

One card for every Pokémon in the dex, generations 1 and 2 — no promos, no trainer cards, no duplicates of the same species. The run is as wide as the dex and as deep as your printing choice, which is the one decision that changes the price.

The number on this page is the dearest printing of each species, so it shows the run at its most complete. The lowest honest budget for the same 251 Pokémon is $1,324.79 — the most affordable card of each one. That is the floor today, and it comes down as more sets are added.

Set symbolPokédex set symbol Pokémon TCG · Pokédex
Master set total251 cards$1,324.79 to complete
Most expensive cardPichu · $4,446.84#172 of 251 · PSA 10
Release date1996–2001Wizards of the Coast

Explore the Pokédex run

This guide covers every card in the set, with its current ungraded price — the rarity and cost shape behind it, a visual binder in collector order, a free Grand Master Set Checklist and Printable Binder Placeholders to track every single one, and keep your binder organized.

Card countComplete Pokédex card count

Kanto151 cards$564.64 · 42.6% of the set
Johto100 cards$760.15 · 57.4% of the set

Total Master Set Cards: 251 cards

251 cards, the most affordable printing of every species — $1,324.79. This is the floor: below it no 251-card run exists, and the same 251 at their dearest printings costs $81,690.92.

Kanto 151 + Johto 100 = 251 cards, one per species

For collectors
by collectors Vault X Exo-Tec 9-pocket zip binder

What binder does 251 cards need?

251 cards is 28 pages in 9-pocket pages, or 14 double-sided sheets — one binder, one box, and one visible hole for every species still missing.

  • 9-pocket binder — 28 dual-sided pages
  • 12-pocket binder — 21 dual-sided pages

Pages are filled in dex order, so a finished page is a stretch of the dex.

We use the Vault X Exo-Tec 9-pocket zip binder.

Shop Vault X binders → See the checklist

Binder layoutHow to Organize Your Pokédex Master Set Binder

All 251 cards in collector order, so the binder reads like the printed checklist. Pick a page size, then step through the pages. Pro Tip: click any pocket to open that printing’s record page and current market listings.

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PlaceholdersPrint the binder before you own the cards

Every one of the 251 cards as a print-ready placeholder at 2.5 × 3.5 inches, three columns to a page. Print them, cut the sheet, and the binder is laid out in the right order before a single card arrives.

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Print at 100% — nine pockets per sheet, no prices on the sheet, so it stays correct between price refreshes.

Every printing of every species (with promos and variants)

2,853 priced printings behind the 251 cards on this page.

Download the checklist (PDF) or print it on screen
251 cards
CardName#RarityFoilPrice
Bulbasaur 1st Ed44Kanto—$2.75
Ivysaur 1st Ed44Kanto—$2.83
Venusaur 1st Ed68Kanto—$24.28
Charmander 1st Ed70Kanto—$2.00
Charmeleon 1st Ed37Kanto—$1.99
Charizard 1st Ed21Kanto—$50.00
Squirtle 1st Ed93Kanto—$2.19
Wartortle 1st Ed63Kanto—$2.00
Blastoise 1st Ed4Kanto—$18.92
Caterpie 1st Ed69Kanto—$1.13
Metapod 1st Ed54Kanto—$1.27
Butterfree 1st Ed34Kanto—$1.64
Weedle 1st Ed99Kanto—$0.79
Kakuna 1st Ed41Kanto—$1.53
Beedrill 1st Ed21Kanto—$3.00
Pidgey 1st Ed86Kanto—$1.37
Pidgeotto 1st Ed28Kanto—$4.90
Pidgeot 1st Ed24Kanto—$5.95
Rattata 1st Ed89Kanto—$0.83
Raticate 1st Ed51Kanto—$1.43
Spearow 1st Ed94Kanto—$0.99
Fearow 1st Ed36Kanto—$1.80
Ekans 1st Ed46Kanto—$1.15
Arbok 1st Ed31Kanto—$1.99
Pikachu 1st Ed60Kanto—$3.41
Raichu 1st Ed29Kanto—$6.50
Sandshrew 1st Ed91Kanto—$0.99
Sandslash 1st Ed62Kanto—$1.43
Nidoran♀ 1st Ed82Kanto—$0.81
Nidorina 1st Ed53Kanto—$1.49
Nidoqueen 1st Ed23Kanto—$6.49
Nidoran♂ 1st Ed83Kanto—$1.19
Nidorino 1st Ed54Kanto—$1.77
Nidoking 1st Ed31Kanto—$9.99
Clefairy 1st Ed30Kanto—$5.00
Clefable 1st Ed17Kanto—$4.99
Vulpix 1st Ed68Kanto—$1.65
Ninetales 1st Ed12Kanto—$10.00
Jigglypuff 1st Ed54Kanto—$1.89
Wigglytuff 1st Ed32Kanto—$5.45
Zubat 1st Ed57Kanto—$1.16
Golbat 1st Ed34Kanto—$1.84
Oddish 1st Ed63Kanto—$1.00
Gloom 1st Ed37Kanto—$1.39
Vileplume 1st Ed31Kanto—$4.56
Paras 1st Ed85Kanto—$1.11
Parasect 1st Ed55Kanto—$1.55
Venonat 1st Ed97Kanto—$1.41
Venomoth 1st Ed53Kanto—$4.84
Diglett 1st Ed71Kanto—$1.06
Dugtrio 1st Ed23Kanto—$3.99
Meowth 1st Ed56Kanto—$1.24
Persian 1st Ed42Kanto—$1.99
Psyduck 1st Ed65Kanto—$2.26
Golduck 1st Ed35Kanto—$1.99
Mankey 1st Ed81Kanto—$0.53
Primeape 1st Ed43Kanto—$1.79
Growlithe 1st Ed42Kanto—$1.74
Arcanine 1st Ed33Kanto—$1.99
Poliwag 1st Ed88Kanto—$0.99
Poliwhirl 1st Ed57Kanto—$1.97
Poliwrath 1st Ed28Kanto—$6.90
Abra 1st Ed67Kanto—$1.25
Kadabra 1st Ed46Kanto—$1.99
Alakazam 1st Ed33Kanto—$13.62
Machop 1st Ed79Kanto—$0.76
Machoke 1st Ed49Kanto—$1.49
Machamp 1st Ed27Kanto—$7.49
Bellsprout 1st Ed66Kanto—$0.92
Weepinbell 1st Ed64Kanto—$1.28
Victreebel 1st Ed32Kanto—$5.13
Tentacool 1st Ed96Kanto—$1.06
Tentacruel 1st Ed44Kanto—$1.49
Geodude 1st Ed77Kanto—$1.20
Graveler 1st Ed44Kanto—$1.63
Golem 1st Ed36Kanto—$2.19
Ponyta 1st Ed60Kanto—$0.99
Rapidash 1st Ed44Kanto—$2.07
Slowpoke 1st Ed55Kanto—$1.60
Slowbro 1st Ed43Kanto—$2.13
Magnemite 1st Ed79Kanto—$0.97
Magneton 1st Ed28Kanto—$3.26
Farfetch'd 1st Ed40Kanto—$1.66
Doduo 1st Ed71Kanto—$1.04
Dodrio 1st Ed41Kanto—$1.88
Seel 1st Ed92Kanto—$0.99
Dewgong 1st Ed36Kanto—$1.99
Grimer 1st Ed78Kanto—$0.99
Muk 1st Ed41Kanto—$2.29
Shellder 1st Ed54Kanto—$1.44
Cloyster 1st Ed32Kanto—$1.59
Gastly 1st Ed75Kanto—$1.29
Haunter 1st Ed43Kanto—$1.95
Gengar 1st Ed20Kanto—$24.70
Onix 1st Ed84Kanto—$0.66
Drowzee 1st Ed73Kanto—$0.78
Hypno 1st Ed56Kanto—$4.69
Krabby 1st Ed51Kanto—$1.31
Kingler 1st Ed38Kanto—$1.71
Voltorb 1st Ed98Kanto—$0.85
Electrode 1st Ed34Kanto—$2.57
Exeggcute 1st Ed75Kanto—$0.61
Exeggutor 1st Ed39Kanto—$1.72
Cubone 1st Ed70Kanto—$1.99
Marowak 1st Ed39Kanto—$1.88
Hitmonlee 1st Ed42Kanto—$2.61
Hitmonchan 1st Ed69Kanto—$2.82
Lickitung 1st Ed48Kanto—$1.86
Koffing 1st Ed58Kanto—$1.54
Weezing 1st Ed45Kanto—$1.85
Rhyhorn 1st Ed90Kanto—$0.85
Rhydon 1st Ed45Kanto—$1.83
Chansey 1st Ed69Kanto—$5.99
Tangela 1st Ed96Kanto—$0.99
Kangaskhan 1st Ed26Kanto—$3.74
Horsea 1st Ed49Kanto—$1.29
Seadra 1st Ed42Kanto—$1.09
Goldeen 1st Ed76Kanto—$0.85
Seaking 1st Ed46Kanto—$1.54
Staryu 1st Ed95Kanto—$0.80
Starmie 1st Ed94Kanto—$1.17
Mr. Mime 1st Ed94Kanto—$2.00
Scyther 1st Ed46Kanto—$1.99
Jynx 1st Ed45Kanto—$1.48
Electabuzz 1st Ed33Kanto—$2.23
Magmar 1st Ed51Kanto—$1.50
Pinsir 1st Ed29Kanto—$4.36
Tauros 1st Ed47Kanto—$1.33
Magikarp 1st Ed35Kanto—$2.19
Gyarados 1st Ed25Kanto—$13.53
Lapras 1st Ed25Kanto—$6.00
Ditto 1st Ed18Kanto—$11.20
Eevee 1st Ed51Kanto—$1.97
Vaporeon 1st Ed45Kanto—$4.75
Jolteon 1st Ed38Kanto—$7.01
Flareon 1st Ed35Kanto—$7.28
Porygon 1st Ed98Kanto—$2.30
Omanyte 1st Ed52Kanto—$1.31
Omastar 1st Ed43Kanto—$1.51
Kabuto 1st Ed50Kanto—$1.53
Kabutops 1st Ed24Kanto—$6.32
Aerodactyl 1st Ed16Kanto—$5.99
Snorlax 1st Ed27Kanto—$12.97
Articuno 1st Ed17Kanto—$7.88
Zapdos 1st Ed30Kanto—$7.52
Moltres 1st Ed27Kanto—$9.83
Dratini 1st Ed72Kanto—$1.16
Dragonair 1st Ed38Kanto—$4.94
Dragonite 1st Ed19Kanto—$16.64
Mewtwo 1st Ed14Kanto—$16.12
Mew 1st Ed8Kanto—$8.80
Chikorita 1st Ed54Johto—$1.99
Bayleef 1st Ed28Johto—$3.51
Meganium 1st Ed54Johto—$13.72
Cyndaquil 1st Ed56Johto—$1.90
Quilava 1st Ed46Johto—$3.42
Typhlosion 1st Ed65Johto—$22.49
Totodile 1st Ed80Johto—$1.99
Croconaw 1st Ed32Johto—$2.13
Feraligatr 1st Ed46Johto—$19.83
Sentret 1st Ed63Johto—$1.37
Furret 1st Ed35Johto—$2.50
Hoothoot 1st Ed60Johto—$1.65
Noctowl 1st Ed42Johto—$3.38
Ledyba 1st Ed63Johto—$1.73
Ledian 1st Ed39Johto—$2.00
Spinarak 1st Ed75Johto—$1.33
Ariados 1st Ed27Johto—$2.59
Crobat 1st Ed4Johto—$42.94
Chinchou 1st Ed55Johto—$1.54
Lanturn 1st Ed38Johto—$1.69
Pichu 1st Ed58Johto—$34.02
Cleffa 1st Ed20Johto—$11.99
Igglybuff 1st Ed40Johto—$5.50
Togepi 1st Ed51Johto—$8.00
Togetic 1st Ed39Johto—$18.49
Natu 1st Ed67Johto—$1.14
Xatu 1st Ed52Johto—$1.37
Mareep 1st Ed58Johto—$1.37
Flaaffy 1st Ed28Johto—$2.25
Ampharos 1st Ed1Johto—$22.11
Bellossom 1st Ed3Johto—$18.78
Marill 1st Ed66Johto—$2.00
Azumarill 1st Ed13Johto—$17.74
Sudowoodo 1st Ed77Johto—$1.99
Politoed 1st Ed27Johto—$17.99
Hoppip 1st Ed55Johto—$1.47
Skiploom 1st Ed49Johto—$1.47
Jumpluff 1st Ed7Johto—$9.50
Aipom 1st Ed41Johto—$1.99
Sunkern 1st Ed78Johto—$1.00
Sunflora 1st Ed72Johto—$2.34
Yanma 1st Ed36Johto—$5.61
Wooper 1st Ed71Johto—$2.28
Quagsire 1st Ed48Johto—$3.93
Espeon 1st Ed20Johto—$19.20
Umbreon 1st Ed32Johto—$48.95
Murkrow 1st Ed46Johto—$1.50
Slowking 1st Ed34Johto—$33.00
Misdreavus 1st Ed39Johto—$9.50
Unown 1st Ed67Johto—$1.49
Wobbuffet 1st Ed35Johto—$5.06
Girafarig 1st Ed58Johto—$1.69
Pineco 1st Ed61Johto—$1.39
Forretress 1st Ed35Johto—$3.41
Dunsparce 1st Ed54Johto—$1.34
Gligar 1st Ed67Johto—$0.99
Steelix 1st Ed35Johto—$29.00
Snubbull 1st Ed74Johto—$1.59
Granbull 1st Ed37Johto—$2.25
Qwilfish 1st Ed49Johto—$1.85
Scizor 1st Ed29Johto—$11.37
Shuckle 1st Ed72Johto—$1.99
Heracross 1st Ed41Johto—$5.12
Sneasel 1st Ed24Johto—$5.69
Teddiursa 1st Ed65Johto—$2.36
Ursaring 1st Ed34Johto—$6.34
Slugma 1st Ed53Johto—$0.89
Magcargo 1st Ed33Johto—$2.01
Swinub 1st Ed79Johto—$1.50
Piloswine 1st Ed36Johto—$2.08
Corsola 1st Ed102Johto—$3.79
Remoraid 1st Ed80Johto—$1.36
Octillery 1st Ed62Johto—$1.99
Delibird 1st Ed49Johto—$17.65
Mantine 1st Ed64Johto—$1.43
Skarmory 1st Ed23Johto—$8.88
Houndour 1st Ed39Johto—$2.23
Houndoom 1st Ed23Johto—$10.61
Kingdra 1st Ed19Johto—$6.57
Phanpy 1st Ed76Johto—$2.22
Donphan 1st Ed21Johto—$4.80
Porygon2 1st Ed28Johto—$9.10
Stantler 1st Ed76Johto—$1.13
Smeargle 1st Ed30Johto—$7.57
Tyrogue 1st Ed66Johto—$1.77
Hitmontop 1st Ed22Johto—$6.44
Smoochum 1st Ed54Johto—$1.99
Elekid 1st Ed22Johto—$4.49
Magby 1st Ed23Johto—$3.00
Miltank 1st Ed41Johto—$3.50
Blissey 1st Ed6Johto—$8.81
Raikou 1st Ed22Johto—$13.27
Entei 1st Ed17Johto—$14.20
Suicune 1st Ed27Johto—$17.34
Larvitar 1st Ed57Johto—$1.68
Pupitar 1st Ed45Johto—$1.38
Tyranitar 1st Ed31Johto—$15.00
Lugia 1st Ed20Johto—$29.76
Ho-Oh 1st Ed18Johto—$15.99
Celebi 1st Ed16Johto—$12.61

Your Pokédex Master Set Questions, Answered

What counts as a Pokédex master set?

One card of every Pokémon in the dex. Not every printing of every Pokémon — that is a species master set, and there are 251 of those behind this page.

Why is the page priced at the dearest printing?

Because that is what the full run looks like. The cheapest way to finish the same 251 Pokémon is $1,324.79, which is the floor this page states rather than hides.

Which generations are covered?

Kanto (1–151) and Johto (152–251). More generations are on the way, and each one lowers the cheapest-fill cost because it adds cheaper printings of Pokémon already in the dex.

How much does the cheapest possible run cost?

$1,324.79 — the most affordable card of each of the 251 Pokémon. Budgets below that cannot make a master set at all.

Where to next?

Browse allMaster set guides Visual card listPokédex · all printings

Method. Every figure here is the ungraded market value from PriceCharting, sold-comp data, 2026-10-24 — refreshed monthly. The total is one copy of each of the 251 numbered Standard cards, summed; the PSA 10 figure is unconditioned PSA 10 market values for the same 251 cards. Comps move; verify current sold prices before transacting. Card artwork is served by pokemontcg.io and is the property of The Pokémon Company. Chasing Cards Guide is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Nintendo, Creatures Inc. or The Pokémon Company.