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Ampharos

Mega Evolution

Chaos Rising · #29 · Rare · 2026

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Card facts

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Set position: 29 / 122
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Rare
HP: 160
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Flaaffy
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: J
Illustrator: CHORISO
Pokédex #: 181
Series: Mega Evolution

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 140 damage; 70 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 2; Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Strategy & play

How Ampharos plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Flashing Bolt) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
Hits for 140 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥80 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Flaaffy first).

How to beat Ampharos

Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 3.5 copies on average · 4 decks

Illustrated by CHORISO

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About this card

HP: 160Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Flaaffy

"The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people."

Ability: Synchro Pulse

If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, attacks used by this Pokémon do 80 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

LCFlashing Bolt — 140

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Flashing Bolt.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Ampharos or Chaos Rising.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

Aug 1, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ampharos was legal.

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

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last week

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The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

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2 weeks ago

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The Wild Area Expanded #5 - 18 Codes

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3 weeks ago

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Expanded Tourney #3 *WEBCAM*

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4 weeks ago

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

ran Ampharos

Tournaments scanned

293

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Ampharos

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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, 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 "Chaos Rising" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Ampharos?

Ampharos is a Rare card in the Chaos Rising set.