Ampharos 056/203
Pokemon card from Evolving Skies · released Aug 27, 2021
Regulation mark EWhat the codes mean
Ampharos is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 056/203 in Evolving Skies (released Aug 27, 2021), illustrated by Saya Tsuruta. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.53 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.45 to ~$0.53, up $0.08.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.20 | ~$0.05 | ~$0.25 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$0.53 | ~$0.15 | ~$0.48 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Evolving Skies |
| Number | 056/203 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 150 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Flaaffy |
| Artist | Saya Tsuruta |
| Regulation mark | E |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark E rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number056/203Card 56 of the 203 in the main Evolving Skies list.
- Set symbol
The small Evolving Skies symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markEStandard legality goes by this letter, and E is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Saya Tsuruta” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thunder Shock40Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Electron Crush100+You may discard 3 Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Ampharos printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.