01Card Stats

MEGA Evolution (evolves from Ampharos-EX)

HP 220

TypeLightning

RarityRare Ultra

Illustrator5ban Graphics

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●●

SetAncient Origins

Released2015

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 Ultra
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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	~$79 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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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 Ancient Origins set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Situational

MEGA Evolution Ampharos with 220 HP and a top attack near 120 damage. Ultra-rare Ampharos variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Exavolt Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 120+ damage

You may do 50 more damage and leave your opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed. If you do, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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