Aquapolis

Released
2003-01-15
Base set
147$4,047.82. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers all 147 cards.
Full set
182$14,077.32. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers 178 of 182 cards — the rest have no recent price.
Master set
329$23,356.56. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers 312 of 329 unique printings in master set — the rest have no recent price.
Code
AQ
Symbol

The master set counts 147 Normal, 147 Reverse Holofoil and 35 Holofoil. It leaves out 5 Jumbo, 3 Kevin Nguyen, 2 Chris Fulop and 1 Reed Weichler.

Aquapolis continues the e-Card format with a world of coastal cities, waterways, ruins, and hidden habitats. The expansion combines a large selection of Pokémon from the first two generations with e-Reader functions that could reveal information, play sounds, or support mini-games. Its artwork is especially atmospheric, often placing Pokémon inside broad environments rather than treating them as isolated subjects. The English release brings together cards from Japan’s The Town on No Map and Wind from the Sea in a single checklist.

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The major collector innovation is the debut of Crystal Pokémon, rare cards in which familiar species appear with unusual types and a reflective crystalline treatment. Crystal Lugia, Crystal Nidoking, and Crystal Kingdra are the set’s defining chases, while holographic Umbreon, Espeon, Tyranitar, and other fan favourites add depth. The set also includes a broad range of reverse-holographic versions, making a complete collection substantial and challenging. Aquapolis is admired for the combination of its detailed world-building and experimental mechanics. It represents the e-Card concept at its most ambitious, offering both a playable expansion and a visual journey through one of the most unusual settings of the early Pokémon TCG.