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Ampharos
Lightning Pokémon Rare Expedition Base Set
Card profile
Card year
2002
Sep 15, 2002
Set release
EX
Expedition Base Set · E-Card
Catalog appearances
23
19 sets · 2000-2026
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
Sep 15, 2002
Year
2002
Series
E-Card
Set size
165
Card number
#34 of 165
Stage
Stage 2
National Dex
#181
Artist
Atsuko Nishida
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Chaos Rising
May 22, 2026 · #29 · Rare
No quote
Chaos Rising
May 22, 2026 · #90 · Illustration Rare
No quote
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos
Jan 1, 2023 · #109 · Promo
$1.53
Evolving Skies
Aug 27, 2021 · #56 · Rare
$0.45
Chilling Reign
Jun 18, 2021 · #49 · Rare
$0.36
Darkness Ablaze
Aug 14, 2020 · #57 · Rare
$0.58
Lost Thunder
Nov 2, 2018 · #78 · Rare Holo
$2.10
Steam Siege
Aug 3, 2016 · #40 · Rare Holo
$1.61
Dragons Exalted
Aug 15, 2012 · #40 · Rare Holo
$5.43
BW Black Star Promos
Mar 1, 2011 · #BW67 · Promo
$29.73
Call of Legends
Feb 9, 2011 · #23 · Rare
$17.97
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #105 · Rare Prime
$58.24
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #14 · Rare
$10.93
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #1 · Rare Holo
$27.82
POP Series 7
Mar 1, 2008 · #1 · Rare
$19.58
Secret Wonders
Nov 1, 2007 · #1 · Rare Holo
$36.76
Unseen Forces
Aug 1, 2005 · #1 · Rare Holo
$109.99
Aquapolis
Jan 15, 2003 · #H1 · Rare Holo
$76.75
38 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #181.
Abilities
Energy Connect
Poké-Power
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and attach it to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Ampharos is affected by a Special Condition.
Attacks
Lightning Strike
LLCC
40 You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Legality
Unlimited
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