Pharamp

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): L'appel des Légendes
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
Source reference: col1-23

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: 120
Type (source): Électrique
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Lainergie
Pokédex number: 181
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Combat x2
Resistance (source): Métal -20

Printed card text — French

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

Éclair rapide

Cost: Électrique

Damage: 30

Cherchez dans votre deck jusqu'à deux cartes Énergie de base et attachez-les à l'un de vos Pokémon. Mélangez ensuite votre deck.

Fatal-Foudre

Cost: Électrique · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 80

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est pile, Pharamp s'inflige 20 dégâts.

Documented variants

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

Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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