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Ampharos

Caos Creciente / #090/86

Ampharos

Printed language: Spanish (Mexico) · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Caos Creciente
Rarity (source)
Illustration rare
Illustrator
saino misaki
Source reference
me04-090

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
160
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Stage2
Pokédex number
181
Regulation mark
J
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — Spanish (Mexico)

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

Sincropulso

Ability

Si tienes la misma cantidad de cartas en tu mano que tu rival, los ataques usados por este Pokémon hacen 80 puntos de daño más al Pokémon Activo de tu rival (antes de aplicar Debilidad y Resistencia).

Attacks

Rayo Destellante

Cost: Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 140

Durante tu próximo turno, este Pokémon no puede usar Rayo Destellante.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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Price history

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