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Ampharos

Chilling Reign / #49/198

Ampharos

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Chilling Reign
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Megumi Mizutani
Source reference
swsh6-49

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
160
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Flaaffy
Pokédex number
181
Regulation mark
E
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

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.

Description from the source

Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.

Attacks

Thunder Shock

Cost: Lightning

Damage: 50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Searchlight Tail

Cost: Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 90+

Your opponent reveals their hand. If you find any Energy cards there, this attack does 90 more damage.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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