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Ampharos EX

Ancient Origins / #87/98

Ampharos EX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ancient Origins
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
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)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
181
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2
Resistance (source)
Metal -20

Printed card text — English

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

Thunder Rod

Cost: Colorless

Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach as many Lightning Energy cards you find there as you like to this Pokémon. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Sparkling Tail

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 100

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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