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Team Rocket's Ampharos
Lightning Pokémon Uncommon Destined Rivals Regulation I
Card profile
Card year
2025
May 30, 2025
Set release
DRI
Destined Rivals · Scarlet & Violet
Catalog appearances
1
1 set · 2025-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
May 30, 2025
Year
2025
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Set size
182 / 244
Card number
#74 of 182
Stage
Stage 2
National Dex
#181
Artist
Shiburingaru
#181 Team Rocket's Ampharos
Generation II · Johto · introduced 1999 in Gold, Silver, Crystal
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Catalog appearances
38 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #181.
Abilities
Darkest Impulse
Ability
Whenever your opponent plays a Pokémon from their hand to evolve 1 of their Pokémon, put 4 damage counters on that Pokémon. The effect of Darkest Impulse doesn't stack.
Attacks
Head Bolt
LCC
140 Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Standard
Legal
Expanded
Legal