Lightning
Acceleration Bolt
30Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
HeartGold SoulSilver
Ampharos
14/123 120 HP · Lightning · Rare
English card price
3.20 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 02/11/2026).
See listings on Cardmarket ↗ What makes a card more valuable?
| Number | 14/123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Stage2 |
| Evolves from | Flaaffy |
| Type | Lightning |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Resistance | -20 |
| Retreat cost | 1 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse holo |
| Illustrator | Masakazu Fukuda |
What to know about this card
- It is card 14 of the 123 in the official HeartGold SoulSilver checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Normal, Reverse holo). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
LightningColorlessColorless
Thunder
80Flip a coin. If tails, Ampharos does 20 damage to itself.
Flavour text
The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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