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[[File:Topps Advanced Pikachu.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of cards featuring {{p|Pikachu}}]] | [[File:Topps Advanced Pikachu.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of cards featuring {{p|Pikachu}}]] | ||
[[File:Topps Advanced Treecko.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of cards featuring {{p|Treecko}}]] | [[File:Topps Advanced Treecko.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of cards featuring {{p|Treecko}}]] | ||
'''Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards''' was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by [[Topps]] in 2003. There were 90 cards in total: 81 Pokémon cards, | '''Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards''' was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by [[Topps]] in 2003. There were 90 cards in total: 8 character cards, 81 Pokémon cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 90 cards also had a foil card version. In addition, there were 28 bonus "chase cards" not included on the checklist: 18 embossed evolution cards and 10 pop-up cards. | ||
Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of seven. One card in each packet | Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of seven. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card. | ||
==Cards in the Pokémon Advanced series== | ==Cards in the Pokémon Advanced series== | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters and Pokémon=== | ||
[[File:Team Rocket trading card.jpg|thumb|right|Character card featuring [[Team Rocket]]]] | [[File:Team Rocket trading card.jpg|thumb|right|Character card featuring [[Team Rocket]]]] | ||
The first eight cards in the set feature a character or group of characters from the [[Pokémon anime]]. On the back of each card is a short bio explaining their role in the series. | |||
[[File:Cacnea Topps.jpg|thumb|right|Front and back of a {{p|Cacnea}} card]] | [[File:Cacnea Topps.jpg|thumb|right|Front and back of a {{p|Cacnea}} card]] | ||
Unlike in Topps's previous sets, Pokémon cards are ordered | The remaining cards feature Pokémon. Unlike in Topps's previous sets, these Pokémon cards are ordered alphabetically instead of by their [[Pokédex]] numbers. All Pokémon appearing in this set were introduced in [[Generation III]]. | ||
::; Characters | |||
# {{Ash}} | |||
# [[Team Aqua]] | |||
# [[Professor Birch]] | |||
# {{an|Brock}} | |||
# [[Team Rocket]] | |||
# [[Team Magma]] | |||
# {{an|May}} | |||
# [[Max]] | |||
#; Pokémon | |||
# {{p|Absol}} | |||
# {{p|Aggron}} | |||
# {{p|Altaria}} | |||
# {{p|Anorith}} | |||
# {{p|Armaldo}} | |||
# {{p|Aron}} | |||
# {{p|Azurill}} | |||
# {{p|Bagon}} | |||
# {{p|Banette}} | |||
# {{p|Beautifly}} | |||
# {{p|Blaziken}} | |||
# {{p|Cacnea}} | |||
# {{p|Cacturne}} | |||
# {{p|Camerupt}} | |||
# {{p|Carvanha}} | |||
# {{p|Castform}} | |||
# {{p|Combusken}} | |||
# {{p|Corphish}} | |||
# {{p|Cradily}} | |||
# {{p|Crawdaunt}} | |||
# {{p|Delcatty}} | |||
# {{p|Duskull}} | |||
# {{p|Dustox}} | |||
# {{p|Exploud}} | |||
# {{p|Feebas}} | |||
# {{p|Gardevoir}} | |||
# {{p|Glalie}} | |||
# {{p|Groudon}} | |||
# {{p|Grovyle}} | |||
# {{p|Grumpig}} | |||
# {{p|Hariyama}} | |||
# {{p|Illumise}} | |||
# {{p|Kecleon}} | |||
# {{p|Kirlia}} | |||
# {{p|Kyogre}} | |||
# {{p|Lairon}} | |||
# {{p|Latias}} | |||
# {{p|Latios}} | |||
# {{p|Lileep}} | |||
# {{p|Linoone}} | |||
# {{p|Lotad}} | |||
# {{p|Loudred}} | |||
# {{p|Ludicolo}} | |||
# {{p|Makuhita}} | |||
# {{p|Marshtomp}} | |||
# {{p|Masquerain}} | |||
# {{p|Medicham}} | |||
# {{p|Meditite}} | |||
# {{p|Minun}} | |||
# {{p|Mudkip}} | |||
# {{p|Nosepass}} | |||
# {{p|Numel}} | |||
# {{p|Nuzleaf}} | |||
# {{p|Pelipper}} | |||
# {{p|Plusle}} | |||
# {{p|Poochyena}} | |||
# {{p|Ralts}} | |||
# {{p|Roselia}} | |||
# {{p|Sableye}} | |||
# {{p|Salamence}} | |||
# {{p|Sceptile}} | |||
# {{p|Sealeo}} | |||
# {{p|Seedot}} | |||
# {{p|Seviper}} | |||
# {{p|Sharpedo}} | |||
# {{p|Shiftry}} | |||
# {{p|Shroomish}} | |||
# {{p|Skitty}} | |||
# {{p|Slakoth}} | |||
# {{p|Spinda}} | |||
# {{p|Spoink}} | |||
# {{p|Swampert}} | |||
# {{p|Taillow}} | |||
# {{p|Torchic}} | |||
# {{p|Trapinch}} | |||
# {{p|Treecko}} | |||
# {{p|Vigoroth}} | |||
# {{p|Volbeat}} | |||
# {{p|Whiscash}} | |||
# {{p|Wynaut}} | |||
# {{p|Zigzagoon}} | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== |
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Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by Topps in 2003. There were 90 cards in total: 8 character cards, 81 Pokémon cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 90 cards also had a foil card version. In addition, there were 28 bonus "chase cards" not included on the checklist: 18 embossed evolution cards and 10 pop-up cards.
Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of seven. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card.
Cards in the Pokémon Advanced series
Characters and Pokémon
The first eight cards in the set feature a character or group of characters from the Pokémon anime. On the back of each card is a short bio explaining their role in the series.
The remaining cards feature Pokémon. Unlike in Topps's previous sets, these Pokémon cards are ordered alphabetically instead of by their Pokédex numbers. All Pokémon appearing in this set were introduced in Generation III.
- Characters
- Ash
- Team Aqua
- Professor Birch
- Brock
- Team Rocket
- Team Magma
- May
- Max
- Pokémon
- Absol
- Aggron
- Altaria
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Aron
- Azurill
- Bagon
- Banette
- Beautifly
- Blaziken
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Camerupt
- Carvanha
- Castform
- Combusken
- Corphish
- Cradily
- Crawdaunt
- Delcatty
- Duskull
- Dustox
- Exploud
- Feebas
- Gardevoir
- Glalie
- Groudon
- Grovyle
- Grumpig
- Hariyama
- Illumise
- Kecleon
- Kirlia
- Kyogre
- Lairon
- Latias
- Latios
- Lileep
- Linoone
- Lotad
- Loudred
- Ludicolo
- Makuhita
- Marshtomp
- Masquerain
- Medicham
- Meditite
- Minun
- Mudkip
- Nosepass
- Numel
- Nuzleaf
- Pelipper
- Plusle
- Poochyena
- Ralts
- Roselia
- Sableye
- Salamence
- Sceptile
- Sealeo
- Seedot
- Seviper
- Sharpedo
- Shiftry
- Shroomish
- Skitty
- Slakoth
- Spinda
- Spoink
- Swampert
- Taillow
- Torchic
- Trapinch
- Treecko
- Vigoroth
- Volbeat
- Whiscash
- Wynaut
- Zigzagoon
Other
- Checklist
Chase cards
Embossed evolution cards
There are 18 embossed evolution cards in the set, representing six three-stage evolutionary lines. Each evolution card is die-cut in a way that when the three stages of the evolutionary line are placed together, the shapes of the cards will fit together. Additionally, the image of the Pokémon and the Pokémon logo are embossed.
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Torchic
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
Pop-up cards
There are 10 pop-up cards in the set. Each pop-up card has an image of a Pokémon which can be punched out and then propped up using the rest of the card for support.
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