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Ampharos
Lightning Pokémon Rare Holo Neo Genesis
Card profile
Card year
2000
Dec 16, 2000
Set release
N1
Neo Genesis · Neo
Catalog appearances
23
19 sets · 2000-2026
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
Dec 16, 2000
Year
2000
Series
Neo
Set size
111
Card number
#1 of 111
Stage
Stage 2
National Dex
#181
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.40
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Game locations
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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.
Attacks
Gigaspark
LLL
40 Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal