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Expedition Base Set · 2/165
Ampharos
This page documents Ampharos 2/165 from Expedition Base Set. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card Number
2/165
Release Year
2002
Pokémon Info
No.
#0181
Species
Light Pokemon
HT
4' 07"
WT
135.6 lbs
Card identification
How to identify this printing
Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card number
2/165
Rarity
Rare Holo
Finish
Reverse Holo
Print edition
Unlimited
Variant type
Edition
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Booster Pack
Distinguishing details
Expedition Base Set; English release September 15, 2002; no 1st Edition print run. Rare Holo checklist card; Bulbapedia states all Rare Holo cards also have a Non Holofoil version. Reverse Holofoil version; Expedition booster packs include one Reverse Holofoil card using the e-Card plain refractor style.
Collector interpretation
What this Ampharos 2/165 record represents
This record identifies Ampharos 2/165 from Expedition Base Set. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Rare Holo, finish: Reverse Holo, edition: Unlimited, variant: Unlimited, product source: Expedition Base Set, and distribution: Booster Pack.
CardInfo.Net currently tracks 2 other records with the same set, card name, and collector number. The tracked comparison includes tracked finishes: Reverse Holo, Holo, Non-Holo and variant or error labels: Unlimited, Reverse Holo, Edition.
This record is not marked with a documented error. Centering, wear, scratches, fading, grading results, and isolated factory anomalies do not by themselves change the printing identity shown here.
Tracked finishes
Tracked editions
Variant or error labels
Product sources
Card information
Card Name
Ampharos
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card Number
2/165
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Stage 2
Type
Lightning
HP
100
Level
—
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Printing & identification
Finish
Reverse Holo
Print Edition
Unlimited
Variant Type
Edition
Variant Subtype
Unlimited
Variant Attribute
Reverse Holo
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Booster Pack
Product Source
Expedition Base Set
Gameplay
Poké-Power
Energy Connect
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and attach it to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Ampharos is affected by a Special Condition.
Attack
Lightning Strike
Cost
Lightning ×2Colorless ×2You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Weakness
Resistance
Retreat Cost