Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by and taking some time to look through this promo set. I personally think this is a very easy, beginner friendly set for anyone trying to get into Japanese promos and also wanting to finish a complete promo set. None of the cards in the set are particularly rare (barring condition) and it does not contain any prize cards which also makes the cards affordable.
What is ADV-P?
ADV-P promos are promotional card set which just translates to Advanced Generation. This promo era lasted from January 2003 to February 2004 . This was the successor to the P promos and with the start of the ADV series, the promo suffix changed to ADV-P. ADV also ties in with Generation III of Pokemon and gets it’s name due to the games which were released to be played on the Gameboy Advance (GBA).
This set contains a total of 63 cards.
I have included a list with a breakdown on how one could obtain every promo card. This breakdown is my interpretation of how the promo was distributed, so please let me know if there are any inconsistencies.
How to get the promo
| Card | Set | Number | How to obtain the promo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyogre ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) | 001/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Groudon ex | CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) | 002/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Treecko | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 003/ADV-P | McDonalds Promo |
| Torchic | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 004/ADV-P | McDonalds Promo |
| Mudkip | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 005/ADV-P | McDonalds Promo |
| Latias | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 006/ADV-P | McDonalds Promo |
| Latios | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 007/ADV-P | McDonalds Promo |
| Grovyle | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (March-April 2003) | 008/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Combusken | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2003) | 009/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Marshtomp | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2003) | 010/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Kyogre ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange | 011/ADV-P | Exchange from Magazine |
| Groudon ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange | 012/ADV-P | Exchange from Magazine |
| Armaldo ex | May 2003 CoroCoro Comic (April 2003) | 013/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Jirachi | June 2003 CoroCoro Comic (May 2003) | 014/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine purchase |
| Treecko | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 015/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Treecko | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 016/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Torchic | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 017/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Torchic | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 018/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Mudkip | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 019/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Mudkip | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 020/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Ludicolo | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 021/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Ludicolo | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 022/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Pikachu | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 023/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Pikachu | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 024/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Jirachi | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign ‘secret card’ | 025/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Groudon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 026/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Groudon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 027/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Meowth | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 028/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Meowth | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 029/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Whismur | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 030/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Whismur | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 031/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Flygon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 032/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Flygon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 033/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Absol | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 034/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Absol | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 035/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Ash’s Treecko | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 036/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine |
| May’s Torchic | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 037/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine |
| Brock’s Mudkip | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 038/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine |
| Butler’s Kirlia | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 039/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
| Forina’s Absol | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 040/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
| Chimecho | Battle Road Summer 2003: Point Get Battle prize | 041/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
| Multi Energy | Battle Road Summer 2003: Point Get Battle prize | 042/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
| Oran Berry | Battle Road Autumn 2003 participation card | 043/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
| Metang | Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 2004 (December 20, 2003) | 044/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine |
| Beldum | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2004) | 045/ADV-P | Supplement to magazine |
| Sceptile | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 046/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Blaziken | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 047/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Swampert | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 048/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Plusle | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 049/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Minun | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 050/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Bulbasaur | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 051/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Charmander | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 052/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Charmeleon | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 053/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Charizard | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 054/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Squirtle | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 055/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Psyduck | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 056/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Pikachu | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 057/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Raichu | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 058/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Slowpoke | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 059/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Cubone | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 060/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Jigglypuff | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 061/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Meowth | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 062/ADV-P | Product purchase privilige |
| Metang | World Hobby Fair 2004 | 063/ADV-P | Official Pokemon event |
I have also included a list of the Artists responsible for illustrating the promo card.
Artist Breakdown
| Card | Set | Number | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyogre ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) | 001/ADV-P | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Groudon ex | CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) | 002/ADV-P | Kazuo Yazawa |
| Treecko | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 003/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Torchic | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 004/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Mudkip | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 005/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Latias | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 006/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Latios | McDonald’s promotion (January 2003) | 007/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Grovyle | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (March-April 2003) | 008/ADV-P | Midori Harada |
| Combusken | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2003) | 009/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Marshtomp | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2003) | 010/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Kyogre ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange | 011/ADV-P | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Groudon ex | February 2003 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange | 012/ADV-P | Kazuo Yazawa |
| Armaldo ex | May 2003 CoroCoro Comic (April 2003) | 013/ADV-P | Hikaru Koike |
| Jirachi | June 2003 CoroCoro Comic (May 2003) | 014/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Treecko | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 015/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Treecko | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 016/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Torchic | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 017/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Torchic | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 018/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Mudkip | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 019/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Mudkip | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 020/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Ludicolo | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 021/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Ludicolo | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 022/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Pikachu | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 023/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Pikachu | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 024/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Jirachi | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign ‘secret card’ | 025/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Groudon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 026/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Groudon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 027/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Meowth | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 028/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Meowth | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 029/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Whismur | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 030/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Whismur | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 031/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Flygon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 032/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Flygon | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 033/ADV-P | Kouki Saito |
| Absol | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 034/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Absol | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 035/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Ash’s Treecko | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 036/ADV-P | 2003 Pikachu Project |
| May’s Torchic | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 037/ADV-P | 2003 Pikachu Project |
| Brock’s Mudkip | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 038/ADV-P | 2003 Pikachu Project |
| Butler’s Kirlia | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 039/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Forina’s Absol | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 040/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Chimecho | Battle Road Summer 2003: Point Get Battle prize | 041/ADV-P | Atsuko Nishida |
| Multi Energy | Battle Road Summer 2003: Point Get Battle prize | 042/ADV-P | Takumi Akabane |
| Oran Berry | Battle Road Autumn 2003 participation card | 043/ADV-P | Kazuo Yazawa |
| Metang | Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 2004 (December 20, 2003) | 044/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Beldum | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (February 2004) | 045/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Sceptile | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 046/ADV-P | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Blaziken | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 047/ADV-P | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Swampert | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 048/ADV-P | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Plusle | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 049/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Minun | McDonald’s promotion (January 2004) | 050/ADV-P | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Bulbasaur | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 051/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Charmander | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 052/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Charmeleon | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 053/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Charizard | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 054/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Squirtle | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 055/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Psyduck | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 056/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Pikachu | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 057/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Raichu | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 058/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Slowpoke | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 059/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Cubone | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 060/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Jigglypuff | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 061/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Meowth | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 062/ADV-P | Ken Sugimori |
| Metang | World Hobby Fair 2004 | 063/ADV-P | Mitsuhiro Arita |
My Journey
This was probably the the first promo set I thought I would finish. It was cheap, had no prize or rare cards and was a relatively small set with only 63 cards. Fortunately, I got side-tracked with completing the PCG-P set and had to delay completing this set. That being said, there are a few cards in this set which were hard to comeby. When I first started collecting cards for this set back in 2018, I was less tolerant to card conditions for my binders and wanted cards to be NM as possible. This proved a huge challenge, specially for the Shogakukan School promos. Eventually by the time it took me to finish my PCG-P set, which was 5 years down the road, my approach to my binder cards had changed and I was able to pick up some decent looking Shogakukan School promos. My mindset also helped me finish the rest of the set since these 3 cards were just blocking me to finish the rest of the set. I think if I was the same collector I was in 2018, it would have been very difficult to finish this set.
Card Details
| Card | Set | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ash’s Treecko | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 036/ADV-P |
| May’s Torchic | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 037/ADV-P |
| Brock’s Mudkip | Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (September 2003) | 038/ADV-P |
As you can see, these 3 were cards given to children in Elementary schools and were insanely hard to come in good condition. I believe they still hold a nice premium in very high grades and are truly conditional rare. They were also one of the first promo cards to have mentions of characters from the Anime.
Some of my other favourite artworks!
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Card Details
| Card | Set | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Treecko | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 016/ADV-P |
| Torchic | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 018/ADV-P |
| Mudkip | 7-Eleven Pokémon Fair campaign | 020/ADV-P |
| Butler’s Kirlia | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 039/ADV-P |
| Forina’s Absol | Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery | 040/ADV-P |
| Charizard | Meiji Chocolate (February 2004) | 054/ADV-P |
This promo set heavily promotes the 6th Movie released by Pokemon - Jirachi Wish Maker" (七夜の願い星 ジラーチ), relased in July 2003. 26 out of the 63 promos are a direct tie-in with the movie, with the 7-Evelen promos consisting of 21 cards, one holo and one non-holo. The Jirachi (025/ADV-P) was a secret card which could be obtained in the promo campaign.
I also feel like the Gen III middle evolutions get some love and are featured in this set, which is nice.
The complete set - In Full Binder Glory
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Final Thoughts
Completing any of these promo sets has been a fulfilling experience as always. Looking back, I think it personally seems like a journey of me coming to terms on how to let of of some aspects of collecting. I would like to belive that card condition does not bother me as much as it used to.
I realized soon that once the card is in my binder, in a few months or even weeks, I completely forget which card was in poor or played condition, since they all look great from the front in my binders.
I know it seems easy for me to say it now, but back then it seemed like a real struggle to spend money on less than NM cards. I am happy that I have gotten over the mental hurdle of fixating on card condition. I feel it has made me more relaxed as a collector and also open to taking opportunities which others would let go of.
I would also highly recommend this promo set for anyone who wants to get into the beautiful world of Japanese promos. This is a super chill and easy set to finish, even if you are chasing condition.
Lastly, thank you to everyone on this forum. People have always been super sweet, encouraging and always appreciative of my goals. It feels really good to be sharing this with everyone, which is the culmination of the whole journey. Let me know of your favourites from this set and what you like and dislike.
Thanks as always.
Cheers!
