Dark Ampharos 2/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Dark Ampharos is a Rare Lightning/Darkness-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 2/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Emi Miwa. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$325.00 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$144.14 to ~$325.00, up 125.5%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | - | ~$34.99 | ~$34.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$126.22No current listing near this price. | ~$809.50 | ~$904.15 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$325.00 | ~$200.00 | ~$323.39 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Team Rocket Returns products
Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 2/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning · Darkness |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Dark Flaaffy |
| Artist | Emi Miwa |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number2/109Card 2 of the 109 in the main Team Rocket Returns list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket Returns symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Emi Miwa” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Darkest ImpulseAs long as Dark Ampharos is in play, whenever your opponent plays an Evolution card from his or her hand to evolve 1 of his or her Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Darkest Impulse Poké-Body each turn.
Ram30
Shock Bolt70Discard all Lightning Energy attached to Dark Ampharos.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Dark 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.