Pokémon Johto Series 3

Pokémon Johto Series 3 was a set of Pokémon cards produced by Topps outside of the United States. It was printed in English, French, German, and Italian. There were 70 cards in total: 30 Pokémon cards, 27 snap cards, 6 "Heroes & Villains" cards, 6 puzzle piece cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 70 cards also had a silver foil card version.

A packet of Pokémon Johto series 3 trading cards

Top card is from Johto series 1 and bottom Johto series 3. This backside is the only difference between these 2 cards

This "series 3" set follows on from the series 2 set produced outside of the US, which featured a mix of the US's series 2 and series 3 sets. It is comparable to the Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1 produced in the US, though missing many of the Pokémon cards and including some unique cards such as Heroes & Villains and the puzzle cards from series 3. This set features a round Nintendo logo.

Collecting summary

Set	Example	No. of cards	Cards each pack	Packs needed to finish
Non holo		70/70 cards	6 out of 7 cards each pack	12 packs
Silver foil / holo		70/70 cards	1 out of 7 cards each pack	70 packs

Cards in Johto Series 3

Pokémon

On the left side the Johto 1 logo and on the right side Johto 3 logo

On the backside of the cards the Nintendo logo is the only difference between cards from the Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1 (oval logo) and Europese version Pokémon Johto Series 3 (round logo).

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#1	#152 Chikorita
Front Back
This lovable grass Pokémon can hide itself easily among other plants, thanks to the leaf growing out of its forehead. Like other grass-types, this Pokémon is very shy and tends to hide when others are near.

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#2	#155 Cyndaquil
Front Back
While this little fire-type Pokémon looks cute, the fire-fin jutting out from its back tells a different story. Rather gentle by nature, the Cyndaquil can become quite dangerous if it's angered. The flame on its back also makes for a great night-light!

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#3	#158 Totodile
Front Back
This cute little water Pokémon can be a handful. As Jessie from Team Rocket found out, Totodile's powerful jaws have a vise-like grip. Once it got hold of her hair, it would not let go!

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#4	#161 Sentret
Front Back
Sentret likes to wander in the woods, exploring and making new friends. Easily spotted thanks to its characteristic fur pattern, Sentret's large ears allow it to listen to things at a far distance.

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#5	#163 Hoothoot
Front Back
A nocturnal Pokémon, Hoothoot's got keen eyesight thanks to its big eyes. It's very quiet when it hops and flies around, so take care! You never know when Hoothoot might be watching you! Hoothoot likes to come out and explore at night.

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#6	#164 Noctowl
Front Back
This evolved form of HootHoot loves the dark forests and rarely ventures forth into full sunlight. Incredibly smart, Noctowl turn their heads halfway around to think and sharpen their intellectual power. Ash, Misty, and Brock better be careful when they're walking through the woods — a super smart Noctowl may be watching!

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#7	#165 Ledyba
Front Back
This buzzing bug-type Pokémon often flies around with other Ledyba, looking for adventure. Like other bug Pokémon, Ledyba speaks in its own language of clicks and chirps.

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#8	#167 Spinarak
Front Back
A bug-type, unevolved Pokémon, the Spinarak can spin webs to trap its prey, but because It's a small Pokémon, it often runs from what it has caught! Don't be fooled by Spinarak's appearance — it's very gentle and kind.

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#9	#175 Togepi
Front Back
A familiar face, this baby Pokémon is still so young, it wears its egg around! Shy, quiet and needing lots of care, this unevolved Pokémon may hold a few surprises, and just when you think you know it well, it just may evolve!

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#10	#179 Mareep
Front Back
An electric Pokémon, Mareep's fleece doubles in size if static electricity builds up in its body. It sheds all its fleece in the summer, but it grows back very quickly. Touching a Mareep will shock you, so be careful if you want to pet one. Zzzap!

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#11	#182 Bellossom
Front Back
This grass-type Pokémon is plentiful in the tropics. Some say that when the Bellossom dance, they are performing a ritual to summon the sun. A pleasant ringing sound is heard as their petals rub together.

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#12	#183 Marill
Front Back
Marill is a water-type Pokémon and a natural swimmer. This is due to a special feature in its tail — it contains oil that is lighter than water. Even in the most dangerous currents, Marill stays afloat!

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#13	#185 Sudowoodo
Front Back
Despite its appearance, the Sudowoodo is a rock-type Pokémon — even though it looks more like a tree than a rock. Its looks are enough to fool even Pokémon trainers who've seen tons of Pokémon, including Ash. Sudowoodo hate water, so they'll disappear if it starts to rain.

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#14	#187 Hoppip
Front Back
This grass-type Pokémon is not only small, it's extremely light! On windy days, Hoppip must gather in clusters just so they won't be blown away! They manage to stay put by gripping the ground firmly with their feet.

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#15	#192 Sunflora
Front Back
Sunflora, a grass-type Pokémon, uses sunlight for energy. During the day it races around at a feverish pace, only to come to a complete stop once the sun goes down. Then, Sunflora closes up its petals and becomes perfectly still.

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#16	#194 Wooper
Front Back
A small water-type Pokémon, Wooper lives in nearly freezing waters, only coming on land to search for food when it's cold outside. But be careful — Wooper coat themselves with a slimy, poisonous film when they walk on land.

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#17	#195 Quagsire
Front Back
A playful, water-type Pokémon, Quagsire has a very relaxed, easygoing nature. Sometimes it's a little too carefree when it's swimming and winds up smacking its head into rocks and boat hulls.

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#18	#202 Wobbuffet
Front Back
A psychic-type Pokémon, Wobbuffet is a very quiet and shy Pokémon, often hiding in the dark and shadows for weeks at a time. If scared, it will huff and puff and inflate its body to scare others away, as Ash found out.

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#19	#203 Girafarig
Front Back
This odd looking normal-type Pokémon is generally calm and quiet, and can often be found bending it's long, graceful neck to reach grasses or leaves while feeding. But be careful — its tail has a small brain of its own, and may attack of its own free will!

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#20	#204 Pineco
Front Back
A bug-type Pokémon, Pineco doesn't move around much — it just hangs and waits for flying insects to come close enough for it to catch. Pineco make their shells thicker by adding layers of tree bark.

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#21	#207 Gligar
Front Back
Despite its scary appearance, this ground-type Pokémon isn't too mean. A natural acrobat, though, the Gligar can fly circles around many other flying Pokémon!

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#22	#209 Snubbull
Front Back
One of Pikachu's new friends, Snubbull is a normal-type Pokémon with magical powers that can be a little stubborn. But even the most stubborn Snubbull will change its ways in exchange for a scratch behind the ears.

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#23	#214 Heracross
Front Back
A ferocious-looking bug-type Pokémon, Heracross is actually quite gentle and easygoing. But when it gets made, watch out! Check out that big horn on its head — it's not just for decoration!

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#24	#217 Ursaring
Front Back
Ursaring is an excellent tree-climber, but it has a more direct way to get at those delicious berries. It simply snaps a tree trunk in two with its super-strong legs and eats the berries off the ground. It can also find any food hidden underground with its keen sense of smell.

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#25	#232 Donphan
Front Back
Donphan, a ground-type Pokémon, is frightening to behold with its tough, hard skin and its long pointed tusks. The larger its tusks grow, the more status a Donphan has in its herd. It may be under 4 feet tall, but it's mighty strong!

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#26	#234 Stantler
Front Back
A normal-type Pokémon, Stantler are very graceful, especially when they run. As you can guess from their appearance, they're quite shy too, often running away the minute they hear a strange noise.

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#27	#239 Elekid
Front Back
Elekid is an electric-type Pokémon who doesn't let a little thunder ruin its day — it just continues on its merry way, even in the worst lightning storm. It can also create its own “lightning”—just by spinning its arms!

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#28	#241 Miltank
Front Back
This normal-type Pokémon is very gentle and docile, often living in herds with others. It produces milk that is packed with vitamins and nutrition, and can instantly revive the sick or weary.

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#29	#242 Blissey
Front Back
If Blissey looks familiar, it's for a good reason — this normal-type Pokémon is the evolved form of Chansey, the Pokémon known to help others in Pokémon hospitals across the land. Just like its earlier form, Blissey is very kind and helpful to Pokémon and their trainers.

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#30	#249 Lugia
Front Back
One of the largest and most rarely seen Pokémon in the world, Lugia is a psychic Pokémon that spends most of its time on the bottom of the ocean. So far, only one Lugia has been seen: the one that aided Ash in saving the world.

Snap cards

On the left side the Johto 1 logo and on the right side Johto 3 logo

On the backside of the cards the Nintendo logo is the only difference between cards from the Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1 (oval logo) and Europese version Pokémon Johto Series 3 (round logo).

Back text/notes:
#Snap01	The Lovable Totodile
Front Back
Jessie from Team Rocket learns why you should never cross a Totodile — they bite and hang on! This time, the Totodile has a hold on Jessie's hair and isn't about to let go!

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#Snap02	Old Friends and New
Front Back
Our heroes meet Totodile for the first time. It looks like it's a perfect match, and Totodile will fit in perfectly!

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#Snap03	Cute and Snuggly
Front Back
Safe in the arms of Nurse Joy, a young Cyndaquil laughs and smiles as Misty tickles its belly. One day, it too will be a powerful Pokémon.

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#Snap04	Chikorita Challenge!
Front Back
While it may be small, this Chikorita can make up for its stature with attitude, as this Rattata finds out! This small grass-type Pokémon holds much promise!

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#Snap05	Unstoppable Team!
Front Back
When Team Rocket interrupts their battle, Pikachu and Chikorita join forces to stop them. The two new friends make quick work of James, Jessie and Meowth.

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#Snap06	Heracross vs. Pinsir!
Front Back
Uh-oh — it's time for a showdown! Pinsir have been eating the forest where the Heracross live. Looks like there's going to be a big beetle battle! Pikachu and Bulbasaur help defend the forest, and the Heracross thank their new friends for their aid.

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#Snap07	Heracross vs. Mecha Pinsir!
Front Back
When Meowth tries to cheat by using a robotic Pinsir, it's up to the young Heracross to save the day. Will it be able to defeat this mechanized monster?

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#Snap08	Is It a Donphan?
Front Back
While continuing their journey, Ash and Brock spot a new Pokémon. Ash's Pokédex tells them it's a young Donphan, so Brock sends Onix to capture it.

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#Snap09	The Donphan Herd
Front Back
The village in the valley uses Donphan to mine gemstones for jewelry and art. Rochelle is the Donphan keeper and a new friend of our heroes. Perhaps they will return one day to the valley of the Donphan.

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#Snap10	Hoothoot Hide and Seek
Front Back
Ever playful with the visitors to its forest, the Hoothoot that belongs to the woman named Hagatha dashes around our heroes, staying just out of reach.

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#Snap11	Hoothoot Saves the Day
Front Back
When a Gengar attacks our heroes with illusions, Hoothoot reaches deep down inside itself to find the courage to fight back, saving our heroes and the day!

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#Snap12	Joint Bellossom Attack!
Front Back
When Team Rocket attacks the Bellossom dance, Belle and Bella join forces in a Battle Dance against Victreebel. Using a Sleep Powder attack, the two Bellossom quickly win!

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#Snap13	Guest Dancer: Pikachu!
Front Back
Invited by Belle and Bella, Pikachu joins the two Bellossom in a Battle Dance. Together, all three Pokémon defeat Arbok!

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#Snap14	Hello Spinarak!
Front Back
As they continue their journey, Misty runs into her least-favorite type of Pokémon — a bug-type! This time, though, it's Spinarak that serves on the police force with Officer Jenny!

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#Snap15	Spinning a Web for Thieves
Front Back
When some thieves finally show themselves, our heroes, along with Spinarak, are ready! Together, they make quick work of the thieves — who have surprisingly familiar faces!

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#Snap16	Snubbull Trouble
Front Back
Our heroes encounter a Snubbull living in a mansion. However, this Snubble doesn't want to be pampered, it wants adventure! Sorry about that tail, Meowth!

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#Snap17	Ferocious Fighter
Front Back
While Snubbull is usually gentle and kind, Team Rocket makes the mistake of getting it angry. Arbok and Victreebel will spend weeks recovering!

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#Snap18	Stantler Stampede!
Front Back
Thinking that one lone Stantler was all that was around, Brock and Ash were suddenly surprised when a whole herd of Stantler appeared, none too pleased that humans were playing with the youngling of the group.

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#Snap19	Stantler Rescue!
Front Back
As Team Rocket attacks, eager to get their hands on the young Stantler, Brock, Ash, Pikachu and Onix fight them off, allowing Brock to help the injured little Pokémon so it could return to its herd.

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#Snap20	Quagsire Sighting!
Front Back
As our heroes continue on their journey, they spot the mysterious water fish Pokémon — Quagsire! When Ash tries to catch it, it merely grabs the GS ball and swims away — even Squirtle can't stop it!

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#Snap21	Captured Quagsire!
Front Back
So enraptured by round things, Team Rocket captures a whole herd of Quagsire as they play. Luckily, Ash, Brock and Misty are nearby and help the Quagsire escape!

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#Snap22	Ledyba Times Six!
Front Back
Thinking they can control the Ledyba with their trainer Arielle's whistle, Team Rocket gathers six of the bug-type Pokémon together. Too bad for them, the Ledyba aren't listening!

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#Snap23	Ledyba Capture!
Front Back
Deciding that might makes right, Team Rocket looks to steal what they can't get honestly, by netting the assembled Ledyba. Arbok helps with the capture, making sure the Ledyba can't fly away.

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#Snap24	Fighting Mad Ledyba!
Front Back
Under Arielle's guidance, the Ledyba quickly turn the tide on Arbok and Team Rocket. Under their combined assault, Team Rocket is blasted off again, and Arielle congratulates her beloved Pokémon!

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#Snap25	Nurse Blissey!
Front Back
At the Poké Center, an exhausted Ash, Brock and Misty are greeted by a Pokémon they've never seen before. It's Blissey, the evolved form of Chansey! Blissey shows its hospitality by preparing them all a meal.

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#Snap26	Doctor's Examination
Front Back
After being accidentally injured by the well-meaning Blissey, Ash is examined by the Poké Center's doctor. Good news — he'll live, but he'll ache for a long time.

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#Snap27	Blissey Surprise!
Front Back
To everyone's amazement, the Poké Center's Blissey knew Jessie when she was younger. In hopes that she'd one day find her Pokémon pal, Jessie gave Blissey one half of a special necklace — and the two are reunited!

Heroes & Villains cards

On the backside of the cards the Nintendo logo and the HV numbering are the only 2 differences between cards from the Pokémon Trading Cards series 3 (oval logo) and Europese version Pokémon Johto Series 3 (round logo).

Back text/notes:
#HV6	Butch
Front Back
If there is one thing that Jessie and James don't like, it's competition. Butch and Cassidy are big competition. In "The Breeding Center Secret," a Pokémon salon and boarding house is opened. When Pokémon leave, not only will they be refreshed, but they will be evolved too! The secret owners of the salon are Butch and Cassidy – members of the notorious Team Rocket organization, who want to steal all of the Pokémon!

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#HV7	Tracey Sketchit
Front Back
On the journey to the beautiful Orange Islands, Ash and Misty meet up with Tracey Sketchit, a Pokémon water. Tracey is a skilled artist and, if he isn't sharing Pokémon adventures with the gang, he is off documenting and sketching as many Pokémon as he can find. Tracey has three Pokémon: a Marill, a Venonat and a Scyther. This terrific trio helps Tracey in his quest to sketch every Pokémon in the world.

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#HV8	Professor Oak
Front Back
Professor Oak is the top Pokémon researcher in the world. As Ash's mentor, he supports Ash's endeavor to become the world's greatest Pokémon master and gave Ash his first Pokémon – Pikachu. In the Orange Islands, Professor Oak helps Ash, Tracey and Misty during their journeys. Tracey idolizes the professor, on consideration that Professor Oak is not only the top Pokémon researcher, but also the top Pokémon watcher!

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#HV9	Marill
Front Back
Being a Pokémon detective is an unusual job, but not for Marill. As part of Tracey's trio of Pokémon, Marill has the amazing ability to use its over-sized ears as a type of sonar or radar. If Marill is searching for someone in a dense forest, it just listens silently. A rustle, a breath or a sneeze – even a hundred yards away – will be picked up by its sensitive hearing.

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#HV10	Nurse Joy
Front Back
If your Pokémon are feeling under the weather, don't bother with a veterinarian – come to Nurse Joy. The always-helpful Nurse Joy (and all of her identical cousins and sisters) is the resident Pokémon medical expert in the world. Ash, Misty and Brock stop by and visit the innumerable Nurse Joys in their Pokémon centers whenever they arrive in a new town in order to heal their Pokémon and get a good night's rest.

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#HV11	Officer Jenny
Front Back
Because of the noble Officer Jenny (and all of her identical cousins and sisters), Pokémon trainers around the world can sleep safely in their beds at night. Always on patrol, the lovely Officer Jenny is the first at any crime scene...but usually the last to solve any crimes. Ash and the gang have often teamed up with an Officer Jenny to thwart the nefarious Team Rocket more times than Pikachu could zap Ash!

Puzzle cards

The full front puzzle featuring Pikachu and its friends

The full back puzzle featuring the Team Rocket trio

On the backside of the cards they differ from the Pokémon Trading Cards series 3. The puzzle is made up differently for the Europese version Pokémon Johto Series 3. Also puzzle card p06 has the round Nintendo logo.

Set #	Front	Front description	Back
P01		Pikachu with apple
P02		Charmander and Pikachu painting
P03		Pokémon and Poké Ball balloons
P04		Pikachu brushing its teeth
P05		Squirtle and Pikachu
P06		Charmander and Pikachu singing

Other

On the left side the Johto 1 logo and on the right side Johto 3 logo

The front checklist is the same as the checklist from Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1.

The backside has the Round Nintendo logo and a different card list.

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#CL	Checklist
Front Back
All different cards of the set with checkmark boxes

Topps Pokémon Trading Cards

Pokémon Trading Cards series 1 • series 2 • series 3
Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1 • Pokémon Johto Series 3
Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading Cards • Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards • Pokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards
Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards • Pokémon the Movie 2000 Trading Cards
Pokémon Top 10 Collector Cards • Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards (series 1, series 2)

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