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Dark Ampharos 2/109

Name: Dark Ampharos #2 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-2
Price: 89.27 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon

Lightning Type

Darkness Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 57.0 packs (1.8%) Evolves From: Dark Flaaffy

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holofoil

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89.27 $5.46 (6.51%)

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reverse Holofoil

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70.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,500.54	2.40%	x17
PSA9	144.80	11.38%	x1.6
PSA8.5	116.00	—	x1.3
PSA8	107.22	3.06%	x1.2
PSA7	41.24	—	x0.5

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	6,946.84	—	x99
PSA9	249.68	0.53%	x3.6
PSA8	154.28	24.19%	x2.2
PSA7	111.97	—	x1.6

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ampharos
National Pokédex #181
Card Number 2/109
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorEmi Miwa
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Evolves From
Dark Flaaffy
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Lightning, Darkness
Health Points120 HP
Weakness Fighting ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Abilities

Poké-Body: Darkest Impulse
As long as Dark Ampharos is in play, whenever your opponent plays an Evolution card from his or her hand to evolve 1 of his or her Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Darkest Impulse Poké-Body each turn.

Attacks

Ram30
Shock Bolt70
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to Dark Ampharos.

Rules

This Pokémon is both Lightning Darkness type.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Dark Ampharos emerging powerfully against a shimmering, cosmic backdrop, its bright yellow body glowing with electric energy as beams of light ripple through the dark, star-like patterns surrounding it.

Playability Overview

Dark Ampharos offers strategic control by punishing Evolution plays with damage, but its reliance on discarding Lightning Energy for its powerful attack limits its sustain and overall effectiveness in competitive decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Electric ShadowsThis card fits well as a centerpiece on a dark-themed electric page. The web-like background gives off a subtle, eerie vibe, so it works great with other Electric and Dark types or shadowy Pokémon with mysterious power. It helps anchor a moody, intense page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Intense / Dark / Shadow Power / Electric Type