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Pharamp

Offensive Vapeur / #40/114

Pharamp

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Offensive Vapeur
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kanako Eo
Source reference
xy11-40

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
140
Type (source)
Électrique
Stage (source)
Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name)
Lainergie
Pokédex number
181
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Combat ×2
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.

Abilities

Lumière Choquante

Talent

Une seule fois pendant votre tour (avant votre attaque), vous pouvez placer 3 marqueurs de dégâts sur l'un des Pokémon-EX de votre adversaire.

Attacks

Gigavolt

Cost: Électrique · Électrique · Incolore

Damage: 80+

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, cette attaque inflige 40 dégâts supplémentaires. Si c'est pile, le Pokémon Actif de votre adversaire est maintenant Paralysé.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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