Ampharos #2/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Ampharos is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 2/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$175.00 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $175.00 | $123.24 | $168.41 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $54.62 | $59.98 | $59.98 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 2/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Flaaffy |
| Artist | Atsuko Nishida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Energy ConnectOnce during your turn (before you attack), you make take one basic Energy cards attached to one 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.
Lightning Strike40You may discard all Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Ampharos printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Ampharos cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.