Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Expedition Base Set · E-Card series
Ampharos
Ampharos is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Expedition Base Set (E-Card series), card #34 of 165. It's one of 72 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage2 Lightning Pokémon with 100 HP, weak to Fighting ×2, and retreats for 2 energy. Its attack is Lightning Strike (40). It evolves from Flaaffy. The art is by Atsuko Nishida.
Market value
Updated June 29, 2026Recent range $66.99 – $1,029.90
- Reverse Holofoil
- $102.99
- Normal
- $23.94
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Ampharos worth?
Ampharos (Expedition Base Set #34) is worth about $102.99 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $66.99 to $1,029.90 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed June 29, 2026.
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Attacks
Lightning Strike
You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card series
- Card number
- #34 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- September 15, 2002
Common questions
What rarity is Ampharos #34?
Ampharos is a Rare. Expedition Base Set contains 72 cards at that rarity out of 165 total.
Does condition change what Ampharos is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.