Ampharos · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Ampharos card
Numbered 56 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Ampharos is a Rare, a Stage 2 Lightning-type carrying 150 HP.
It evolves from Flaaffy, so Ampharos is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Saya Tsuruta.
Printed on the card, the Ampharos Pokédex entry reads: "Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors."
About Ampharos in the Pokémon world
A large yellow electric sheep-Pokémon. One of the most-loved Generation 2 designs. Neo Genesis holo Ampharos is a quiet collector favorite. Steady graded demand.
What is Ampharos worth?
Ampharos is a non-holo Rare. In Evolving Skies, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Ampharos trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Ampharos before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Ampharos grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Ampharos is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Ampharos
For Ampharos, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Ampharos rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
