Pokémon · XY
Ampharos-EX
Ancient Origins · #87 · Rare Ultra · 2015
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From
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Market reference
$34.52
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 87 / 100
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Evolves to
- M Ampharos-EX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 181
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Card Selection
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Ampharos-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card selection. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Ampharos-EX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Ampharos-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CThunder Rod
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.
LLCCSparkling Tail — 100
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.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $37.90 | $250.40 | $299.68 | $34.52 | $279.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €35.00 |
| 7-day average | €30.04 |
| 30-day average | €26.94 |
| Low | €10.00 |
| Trend price | €27.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €34.94 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €14.32 |
| averageSellPrice | €32.25 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.51 |
| Reverse holo trend | €14.16 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ampharos-EX is real?
Ampharos-EX 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-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ampharos-EX is $34.52; 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-EX from?
Ampharos-EX is from the Pokémon set "Ancient Origins" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Ampharos-EX?
Ampharos-EX is a Rare Ultra card in the Ancient Origins set.
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