Ampharos — Neo Genesis #1/111

Lightning Rare Holo · Holofoil · Stage 2

Ampharos is card #1/111 in the 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the eighth main English Pokemon TCG expansion from Wizards of the Coast, released December 16, 2000. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited.

Print variants & how to tell them apart

Ampharos 1st Edition — 1st Edition
Black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art/text area; otherwise the same English Neo Genesis card.

Ampharos Unlimited — Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp; the more common English Neo Genesis printing.

Ampharos standard Pokemon card back — Standard card back
The standard English Pokemon card back used by both printings.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
1st Edition
PSA	2,892	294	1,080	697	351	455	15	0
SGC	21	1	5	6	6	3	0	0
Unlimited
PSA	1,958	68	474	595	323	482	16	0
SGC	26	0	4	5	8	9	0	0

PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.

Card details

Type

Lightning

Stage

Stage 2

Evolves from

Flaaffy

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat

Artist

Ken Sugimori

Pokedex #

181

Attacks

40Gigaspark [Lightning Lightning Lightning]

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $38.45 via TCGplayer (holofoil)

Variant	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
1st Edition	$87.79	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices
Unlimited	$38.45	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the print variants

Every Neo Genesis card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition, with the Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, and Unlimited, with no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless printing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Ampharos?

1st Edition Ampharos carries a black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, while Unlimited has no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless print.

How much is a Ampharos worth?

The TCGplayer market price for Ampharos is about $38.45 for Unlimited and about $87.79 for 1st Edition.

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Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbapedia; market prices and product links come from TCGplayer/TCGCSV; graded populations come from the supplied PSA and SGC workbooks. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.