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Ampharos

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Expedition
Rarity (source)
Holografisch Selten
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Source reference
ecard1-2

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
100
Type (source)
Elektro
Stage (source)
Rang 2
Evolves from (printed name)
Waaty
Pokédex number
181
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Kampf x2

Printed card text — German

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.

Abilities

Energieverknüpfung

Poké-POWER

Du darfst in deinem Zug so oft, wie du willst (vor deinem Angriff), eine Basis-Energiekarte, die an 1 deiner Pokémon auf der Bank angelegt ist, nehmen und an dein Aktives Pokémon anlegen. Diese Fähigkeit kann nicht verwendet werden, falls Ampharos von einem Speziellen Zustand betroffen ist.

Attacks

Blitzschlag

Cost: Elektro · Elektro · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 40

Du kannst alle {L}-Energiekarten, die an Ampharos angelegt sind, auf deinen Ablagestapel legen. Falls du dies tust, ist der Basisschaden dieses Angriffs 80 anstatt 40.

Documented variants

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

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard

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