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Ampharos
#43/96 in Gold, Silver, to a New World..., Rare Holo, 80 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #43/96
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- December 10, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- デンリュウ
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Collector Notes
Ampharos
Ampharos appears in the Japanese print of Gold, Silver, to a New World..., released on December 10, 1999. Ampharos is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Gold, Silver, to a New World... set contains 96 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Ampharos is a Pokémon card from the "Gold, Silver, to a New World..." set, released on December 10, 1999. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it features a Rare Holo rarity and is numbered 43 in the set. The card has 80 HP and a theme color of #baa44c. Its sole attack, Gigaspark, requires three Lightning Energy to deal 40 damage. The attack involves flipping a coin, with heads resulting in the Defending Pokémon being Paralyzed and additional damage to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon. The effect bypasses Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon. The card's design and mechanics align with its role in the game's competitive and casual play. This version of Ampharos represents a pivotal moment in the Pokémon TCG's early expansion era.
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