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Ampharos

Aquapolis 1/147 • rare

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 1/147
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $32.05
Artist: Shin-ichi Yoshida

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Market

What it's worth

$32.05market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$28.61 – $33.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This electric-type card holds a significant place in the set as the first entry in the catalog, marking it as a foundational piece for any collection. Its rare status and origin from this specific set make it a sought-after example of the series' design history.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 2

Cost: lightning energyThundershock20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyReflect Energy50

If you have any Benched Pokémon and if there are any basic Energy cards attached to Ampharos, take 1 of those Energy cards and attach it to 1 of those Pokémon.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this card represents the final major release of the e-Card Series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was designed to showcase the innovative dot-code technology on the side of the card, which allowed players to scan the physical object into the Game Boy Advance e-Reader peripheral to unlock specific Pokédex entries or minigames.

The artwork for this Ampharos was illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, who utilized a distinct, highly stylized digital aesthetic common to the e-Card era. As the flagship card of the set, numbered 1/147, it was highly sought after by collectors for its holographic finish and the intricate, technical framing that defined the design language of the Aquapolis collection.

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About

About Ampharos

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