Pokémon · XY
Ampharos
Steam Siege · #40 · Rare Holo · 2016
Listings
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Market reference
$1.00
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 40 / 116
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Kanako Eo
- Pokédex #
- 181
- Series
- XY
About this card
"The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people."
Ability: Shocking Light
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon-EX.
[Lightning · Lightning · Colorless]Gigavolt — 80+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage. If tails, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ampharos was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.35 | $0.98 | $19.98 | $1.00 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.50 | $0.95 | $19.98 | $1.61 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €0.77 |
| 30-day average | €0.74 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €0.83 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.15 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.08 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.80 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.74 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.99 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ampharos is real?
Ampharos is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Ampharos worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ampharos is $1.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Ampharos from?
Ampharos is from the Pokémon set "Steam Siege" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare Holo card in the Steam Siege set.
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