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Ampharos
Expedition Base Set 2/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 2/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $175.00
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and attach it to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Ampharos is affected by a Special Condition.
You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ampharos card, numbered 2/165, was released as part of the Expedition Base Set in 2002. This set marked a significant milestone in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as the first to introduce the e-Reader compatibility, allowing players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock data, minigames, and Pokedex entries. The shift in design was intended to bridge the gap between physical card play and digital gaming experiences, representing the evolution of the franchise at the turn of the millennium.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon series. His work on this card maintains his signature clean, minimalist aesthetic, placing Ampharos in a simple, dynamic pose against a holographic background that emphasizes its Electric type. Upon release, the set received attention for its functional technical updates, though it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who appreciate the transitional era of the early 2000s card designs.
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