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Ampharos
#34/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare, 100 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Card number
- #34/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 100 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 15, 2002
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Ampharos
Ampharos appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Ampharos is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Ampharos is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP and a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. It features the Energy Connect ability, allowing players to transfer basic Energy cards from their Benched Pokémon to their Active Pokémon during their turn. The card’s primary attack, Lightning Strike, requires two Colorless and two Lightning Energy to deal 40 damage, but discarding all attached Lightning Energy boosts the damage to 80. Ampharos has a Fighting weakness that multiplies damage by two. The card was released in the Expedition Base Set in September 2002 and is numbered 34 in the set. Its artist is Atsuko Nishida, and it belongs to the E-Card series. The card’s theme color is a warm gold, reflecting its Lightning typing. Ampharos is classified as a Rare card, emphasizing its collectible value.
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