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Ampharos EX

Antiguos Orígenes / #87/98

Ampharos EX

Printed language: Spanish · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Antiguos Orígenes
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rara
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.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
170
Type (source)
Rayo
Stage (source)
Básico
Pokédex number
181
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lucha ×2
Resistance (source)
Metálica -20

Printed card text — Spanish

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

Bólido Trueno

Cost: Incolora

Mira las 4 primeras cartas de tu baraja y une tantas cartas de Energía Lightning que encuentres entre ellas como quieras a este Pokémon. Pon el resto de cartas de nuevo en tu baraja y barájalas todas.

Cola Centelleante

Cost: Rayo · Rayo · Incolora · Incolora

Damage: 100

El daño de este ataque no se ve afectado por Debilidad, Resistencia o cualquier otro efecto en el Pokémon Activo de tu rival.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · estándar

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