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Ampharos
HeartGold & SoulSilver 105/123
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 105/123
- Rarity
- Rare Prime
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $67.88
- Artist
- Kent Kanetsuna
What it does
Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from his or her hand to 1 of his or her Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage. If tails, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
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Where it came from
The Ampharos Prime card was released as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion in early 2010. This set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the 'Prime' mechanic to replace the previous Pokémon LV.X cards. These cards were designed to highlight powerful, evolved Pokémon with unique abilities and distinct metallic-foil border treatments that set them apart from standard holographic cards in the base set.
The artwork for this card was created by Noriko Hotta, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise. The design emphasizes a dynamic, illustrative style that contrasts with the 3D-rendered look common in other sets of the era. Within the competitive community, the card was notable for its 'Voltage Hit' Poké-Body, which allowed players to place damage counters on opponents, reflecting a shift toward tactical, status-effect-driven gameplay in the late Nintendo-era sets.
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