Ampharos · Aquapolis, what to know.
About the Ampharos card
Ampharos is card H1 of 182 in Aquapolis, released in January 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Lightning-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Flaaffy, which places Ampharos deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
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 holo rare, one of the cards that holds Aquapolis's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Aquapolis holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current 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
For graded buyers, the holo window on Ampharos is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the lightning foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Ampharos
If you are buying Ampharos, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. For a raw Ampharos above a few hundred dollars, insist on angled-light photos of the holo so you can spot hairlines.
