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Ampharos EX

Antiche Origini / #87/98

Ampharos EX

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Antiche Origini
Rarity (source)
Ultrarara
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Source reference
xy7-87

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

The light at the end of Ampharos’s tail reaches a great distance. In the past, people used it to exchange long-distance signals, well before more recent means were available. The Pokédex states that its glow can even be seen from space. With such a reach, Ampharos sometimes switches its light off to avoid being spotted. Its tail thus changes from a beacon into a secret it chooses to hide.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

According to Ultra Moon, sailors have revered Ampharos as a guide since ancient times. Its glowing tail therefore did more than carry messages between people on land. It could also help those at sea find a landmark in the darkness.

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Card details

HP
170
Type (source)
Lampo
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
181
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lotta ×2
Resistance (source)
Metallo -20

Printed card text — Italian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Elettrobolide

Cost: Incolore

Guarda le prime quattro carte del tuo mazzo e assegna a piacimento a questo Pokémon tutte le carte Energia Lightning che vuoi presenti tra quelle carte. Poi rimischia le altre carte nel tuo mazzo.

Luminocoda

Cost: Lampo · Lampo · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 100

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Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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