Koffing (Expedition 114)

Koffing (Japanese: ドガース Dogars) is a  Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the TCG Sample Set, later released in the English TCG Expedition Base Set.

e-Reader data
This card has two prints: the standard print has the card ID B-04-#, and a "Sample" version has the card ID M-04-#. The short strip contains Pokédex information, a brief card summary, and information on the content of the long strip.

Construction: Melody Box
The long strip contains pattern data for the Construction: Melody Box application.

Release information
This card was included in the English TCG Expedition Base Set, first released in the Japanese TCG Base Expansion Pack. In order to promote the e-Reader outside Japan, Nintendo had Media Factory produce the TCG Sample Set, a 10 card collection from the upcoming TCG Expedition Base Set in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed.

Origin
This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from.

Smogon (Expedition 114) Smogo (Expedition 114) ドガース (e 第1弾)