Crosstrainer (TCG)

Crosstrainer is the name given to an unreleased Base Set revision produced by Wizards of the Coast. Crosstrainer was to include each of the first 150 Generation I Pokémon, from Bulbasaur to Mewtwo, as well a number of Trainer and Energy cards.[1] It has been estimated that the set would have included around 170 cards.

Originally reported for a North American release in April 2001,[2] Crosstrainer was eventually delayed to July 10, 2001;[citation needed] however, it was never released. It would have been the 10th English expansion, following Neo Discovery. Because Crosstrainer was developed by Wizards, it was never planned to be released in Japan. Crosstrainer went through a number of name changes since it was first announced, including Pokémon X, Tournament Set,[2] and Base Set 3.[2]

Crosstrainer was intended to be a new Base Set revision, building upon the standards set by Base Set 2. It was said to include cards from Base Set 2 (itself comprised of Base Set and Jungle), Fossil, and Team Rocket, as well as approximately 30 Vending Machine cards.[1] Other rumors had said that Crosstrainer was going to include cards from Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge, but it was very unlikely. The makeup of the set was designed for play in a sealed format, as well as compatibility with the Neo Series.[1]

Crosstrainer was ultimately axed from Wizards' product line up in the summer of 2001. Wizards representatives said that the company wanted to instead focus on releasing the Southern Islands promotional set and Neo Revelation. It is rumored that Nintendo did not want Wizards of the Coast to release a new Base Set revision at the time.

Although Crosstrainer was never released, the concept of another Base Set revision lived on in Legendary Collection. Wizards of the Coast attempted to release Vending Machine cards again in Jamboree, another unreleased set. An expansion consisting of each first generation of Pokémon was eventually released as 151, over twenty years later.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, March 15, 2001[sic]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pokémon Aaah! | New "Tournament" Set - Monday, March 5, 2001
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