PokéCollection
M Ampharos-EX
◇ Missing
EN Ancient Origins · 12 Aug 2015 · 88/100

M Ampharos-EX

デンリュウ Light Pokémon
Lightning Rare Ultra MEGA, EX
220HP
≈S$106est. 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

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Expanded: Legal
Attack

Exavolt

120+
2 Lightning • 2 Colorless

You may do 50 more damage and leave your opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed. If you do, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.

Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.

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

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

M Ampharos-EX — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$105.57

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.

Your Ampharos cards

1 owned

The Ampharos cards already in your collection.

All Ampharos cards across sets

50 shown

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