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Dragon · Rare Holo EX

Ampharos ex 89/97

Ampharos ex (89/97) is a Rare Holo EX from Dragon, released Nov 24, 2003. It sells for about $245.62 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 2, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 6th most expensive card in Dragon.

Price as of Nov 2, 2026
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Ampharos ex (#89)
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  • $245.62Market priceNov 2, 2026
  • Rare Holo EXRarity
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Card details

Ampharos ex is a Lightning-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex with 150 HP, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

Poké-BodyConductivity

As long as Ampharos ex is in play, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card to his or her Pokémon from hand, put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon. You can't put more than 1 damage counter even if there is more than 1 Ampharos ex in play.

Gigavolt40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Card type
Stage 2 Pokémon ex
HP
150
Type
Lightning
Evolves from
Flaaffy
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30
Retreat cost
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Card number
89/97
National Pokédex
#181

Quick answers

How much is Ampharos ex (89/97) worth?
About $245.62 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 2, 2026.
What does Ampharos ex do?
Ampharos ex is a Lightning-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex with 150 HP that evolves from Flaaffy. Its Poké-Body, Conductivity: As long as Ampharos ex is in play, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card to his or her Pokémon from hand, put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon. You can't put more than 1 damage counter even if there is more than 1 Ampharos ex in play. Its attack Gigavolt costs 3 Energy and does 40+ damage: Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Who illustrated Ampharos ex (89/97)?
Ryo Ueda illustrated Ampharos ex for Dragon.

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 2, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. We refresh this set's prices weekly and don't record daily history or pull odds for it yet.