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EN Ancient Origins · 12 Aug 2015 · 87/100

Ampharos-EX

デンリュウ Light Pokémon
Lightning Rare Ultra Basic, EX
170HP
≈S$46est. to buy
1 / 50 Ampharos cards owned 0 / 5 in XY 2 promo prints

Ampharos collection

1 / 50 collected

2% complete
Owned1 Missing49 TrackedS$0.84 Missing est.≈S$1826
Best buy Team Rocket's Ampharos Destined Rivals S$0.14 Top owned Ampharos Chaos Rising S$0.84

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Expanded: Legal
Attack

Thunder Rod

Colorless

Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach as many Lightning Energy cards you find there as you like to this Pokémon. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Attack

Sparkling Tail

100
2 Lightning • 2 Colorless

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Evolution line

Mareep
Mareep メリープ
→
Flaaffy
Flaaffy モココ
→
Ampharos
Ampharos デンリュウ

Versions & finishes

Ampharos-EX — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$46.47

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Ampharos is the Electric-type final evolution of Mareep, evolving from Flaaffy, and is known as the Light Pokémon. The bright glow emitted from the tip of its tail is so powerful it can be seen from space, and historically it has served as…

“Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.”

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History

Ampharos is the Electric-type final evolution of Mareep, evolving from Flaaffy, and is known as the Light Pokémon. The bright glow emitted from the tip of its tail is so powerful it can be seen from space, and historically it has served as a guiding beacon for sailors navigating at night. Gentle in nature, it embodies the lighthouse motif, and in the Johto region it is famously associated with the Olivine City lighthouse, where one named Amphy provides light for ships.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name デンリュウ (Denryū) combines 電流 (denryū), meaning 'electric current,' with possible nods to 電気 (denki, 'electricity') and 竜/龍 (ryū, 'dragon'), reflecting its electric typing and long-necked, dragon-like silhouette. The English name 'Ampharos' is derived from 'ampere' (the unit of electric current) blended with 'pharos,' the Greek word for lighthouse (after the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria), tying directly to its luminous beacon tail.

Other versions in this set

Same Pokémon, different artwork within Ancient Origins.

Ampharos-EX missing
27/100 Ampharos-EX Rare Holo EX

Your Ampharos cards

1 owned

The Ampharos cards already in your collection.

Ampharos ✓
Chaos Rising · 29/122 Ampharos デンリュウ Rare 22 May 2026 · Mega Evolution S$0.84

All Ampharos cards across sets

50 shown

Every Ampharos print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.