The Pokemon Trading Card Game spread like wildfire, and the original 150 Pokemon expanded to 151 after Pokemon: The First Movie. Mewtwo and (especially) Mew were virtually unheard of at the time.

The original 151 Pokemon were in a class of their own. These were the strongest of the bunch.

Explore the evolution of Pokemon's "third versions" like Yellow, Emerald, and Platinum. Are these deluxe editions essential upgrades or a clever sales strategy for content that should have been in the ...