History
The PlusPower card, number 85/102, is an iconic Trainer card from the Base Set, the very first expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, originally released in 1999. As one of the essential non-Pokémon cards, PlusPower is an item designed to temporarily boost a Pokémon's attack power, a concept directly drawn from the video games where similar items could enhance Pokémon's combat abilities.
Its simple yet recognizable illustration depicts the PlusPower item icon as it appeared in the Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow games. This fidelity to the source material contributed to its classic card status. As a 1st Edition Base Set card, it is among the earliest prints of the game, marking the beginning of an era for the Pokémon TCG and laying the foundation for game strategies that endure to this day.
