Ampharos Pokemon Cards

Ampharos in the Pokemon TCG

The first Ampharos card in the Pokemon TCG is Ampharos from Neo Genesis (Dec 16, 2000), and the newest is Ampharos from Chaos Rising (May 22, 2026). The 39 printings come from 28 sets, released from 2000 to 2026, and 5 of the 39 are legal in Standard now. The most common rarities are Rare (19), Ultra Rare (7) and Holo Rare (4). The cards credit 28 illustrators, and 5ban Graphics drew the most, with 5. Of the 39 printings, 37 have a TCGplayer market price: the median top-finish price is ~$29.53, 25 are ~$10 or more, and the most valuable is Ampharos from Aquapolis at ~$350.00 (Holo).

Most valuable Ampharos cards

A card is listed only when its cheapest current TCGplayer listing for the same finish is at most twice its market price, and the middle listing is at least a quarter of it.

• Aquapolis~$350.00 HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos H01 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
• Team Rocket Returns~$325.00 Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Dark Ampharos 2/109 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
• Dragon~$245.62 HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos ex 89/97 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
• Neo Revelation~$219.90 1st Ed. HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/64 1st Ed. Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
• Expedition Base Set~$175.00 HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 2/165 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
• Dragon Frontiers~$173.65 Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos δ 1/101 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus

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All Ampharos cards

Image	Card	Set	Number	Rarity	Released	Price
	AmpharosChaos Rising 29/86	Chaos Rising	29/86	Rare	May 22, 2026	~$0.24Reverse Holo
	AmpharosChaos Rising 90/86	Chaos Rising	90/86	Illustration Rare	May 22, 2026	~$4.14HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 90/86 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosMEP Black Star Promos 075	MEP Black Star Promos	075	Promo	Sep 26, 2025	-
	Team Rocket's AmpharosDestined Rivals 74/182	Destined Rivals	74/182	Uncommon	May 30, 2025	~$0.38Reverse Holo
	Ampharos exSVP Black Star Promos 16/225	SVP Black Star Promos	16/225	Promo	Mar 31, 2023	~$4.42HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos ex 16/225 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosSVP Black Star Promos 109/225	SVP Black Star Promos	109/225	Promo	Mar 31, 2023	-
	AmpharosEvolving Skies 56/203	Evolving Skies	56/203	Rare	Aug 27, 2021	~$0.53Reverse Holo
	AmpharosChilling Reign 49/198	Chilling Reign	49/198	Rare	Jun 18, 2021	~$0.35Reverse Holo
	Ampharos VVivid Voltage 49/185	Vivid Voltage	49/185	Holo Rare V	Nov 13, 2020	~$0.91Holo
	Ampharos VVivid Voltage 171/185	Vivid Voltage	171/185	Ultra Rare	Nov 13, 2020	~$6.63HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos V 171/185 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosDarkness Ablaze 57/189	Darkness Ablaze	57/189	Rare	Aug 14, 2020	~$0.61Reverse Holo
	Ampharos GXTeam Up 43/181	Team Up	43/181	Ultra Rare	Jan 31, 2019	~$10.07HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos GX 43/181 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Ampharos GXTeam Up 163/181	Team Up	163/181	Ultra Rare	Jan 31, 2019	~$29.50HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos GX 163/181 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Ampharos GXTeam Up 185/181	Team Up	185/181	Secret Rare	Jan 31, 2019	~$64.36HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos GX 185/181 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosLost Thunder 78/214	Lost Thunder	78/214	Rare	Nov 2, 2018	~$6.03Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 78/214 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosSteam Siege 40/114	Steam Siege	40/114	Rare	Aug 3, 2016	~$1.92Reverse Holo
	Ampharos EXAncient Origins 27/98	Ancient Origins	27/98	Ultra Rare	Aug 12, 2015	~$9.04HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos EX 27/98 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	M Ampharos EXAncient Origins 28/98	Ancient Origins	28/98	Ultra Rare	Aug 12, 2015	~$19.07HoloCardNexuseBayBuy M Ampharos EX 28/98 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Ampharos EXAncient Origins 87/98	Ancient Origins	87/98	Ultra Rare	Aug 12, 2015	~$81.29HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos EX 87/98 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	M Ampharos EXAncient Origins 88/98	Ancient Origins	88/98	Ultra Rare	Aug 12, 2015	~$80.00HoloCardNexuseBayBuy M Ampharos EX 88/98 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosDragons Exalted 40/124	Dragons Exalted	40/124	Rare	Aug 15, 2012	~$10.86Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 40/124 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosBW Black Star Promos BW67	BW Black Star Promos	BW67	Common	Apr 26, 2011	~$54.45HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos BW67 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosCall of Legends 23/95	Call of Legends	23/95	Rare	Feb 9, 2011	~$21.00Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 23/95 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosHeartGold SoulSilver 14/123	HeartGold SoulSilver	14/123	Rare	Feb 10, 2010	~$24.17Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 14/123 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosHeartGold SoulSilver 105/123	HeartGold SoulSilver	105/123	Rare PRIME	Feb 10, 2010	~$100.53HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 105/123 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosPlatinum 1/127	Platinum	1/127	Holo Rare	Feb 11, 2009	~$33.58HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/127 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosPOP Series 7 1/17	POP Series 7	1/17	Rare	Mar 1, 2008	~$39.54HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/17 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosSecret Wonders 1/132	Secret Wonders	1/132	Holo Rare	Nov 1, 2007	~$45.36HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/132 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Ampharos δDragon Frontiers 1/101	Dragon Frontiers	1/101	Rare	Nov 8, 2006	~$173.65Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos δ 1/101 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosUnseen Forces 1/115	Unseen Forces	1/115	Rare	Aug 22, 2005	~$113.08HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/115 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Dark AmpharosTeam Rocket Returns 2/109	Team Rocket Returns	2/109	Rare	Nov 1, 2004	~$325.00Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Dark Ampharos 2/109 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Ampharos exDragon 89/97	Dragon	89/97	Rare	Nov 24, 2003	~$245.62HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos ex 89/97 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosAquapolis 1/147	Aquapolis	1/147	Rare	Jan 15, 2003	~$29.53NormalCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/147 Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosAquapolis H01	Aquapolis	H01	Holo Rare	Jan 15, 2003	~$350.00HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos H01 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosExpedition Base Set 2/165	Expedition Base Set	2/165	Holo Rare	Sep 15, 2002	~$175.00HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 2/165 Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosExpedition Base Set 34/165	Expedition Base Set	34/165	Rare	Sep 15, 2002	~$102.99Reverse HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 34/165 Reverse Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	Dark AmpharosNeo Destiny 1/105	Neo Destiny	1/105	Rare	Feb 28, 2002	~$156.36Unl. HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Dark Ampharos 1/105 Unl. Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosNeo Revelation 1/64	Neo Revelation	1/64	Rare	Sep 21, 2001	~$219.901st Ed. HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/64 1st Ed. Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
	AmpharosNeo Genesis 1/111	Neo Genesis	1/111	Rare	Dec 16, 2000	~$111.471st Ed. HoloCardNexuseBayBuy Ampharos 1/111 1st Ed. Holo on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus

Price shown is each card's most valuable finish. Open the card for every finish. TCGplayer market prices, a guide, not an appraisal. Buy links are affiliate links.