01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Flaaffy)

HP 130

TypeLightning

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

WeaknessFighting +30

Retreat●●

SetPlatinum

Released2009

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$29 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$24 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Ampharos — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #181).
Required for any complete Ampharos master set across eras.
Collectors of the Platinum set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Ampharos with 130 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Damage Bind

Each Pokémon that has any damage counters on it (both yours and your opponent's) can't use any Poké-Powers.

Gigavolt Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 30+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Reflect Energy Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 70 damage

Move an Energy card attached to Ampharos to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Weakness: Fighting +30
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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