Ampharos in Your Farm Animals Binder: Art, Sets, and Layout
Ampharos cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Flaaffy and Mareep.
2024-04-15
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Popularity Rank: #18
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #35
2019 survey: #13
#18 / 1025
#0181
Ampharos
Light Pokémon
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0181
Height
1.4 m
Weight
61.5 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Upright
Ampharos — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Ampharos clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos using the Ampharosite.
- Cozy collector mood — Ampharos reads like hot cocoa in Pokémon form.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Ampharos feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Ampharos from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Illustration rare
Chaos Rising
Rare
Mega Rising
Two Star
Mega Rising
Two Star
Mega Rising
Four Diamond
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Evolving Skies
Rare
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Binder plan: Ampharos edition
Spread layout for Ampharos, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Ampharos ex #16 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ampharos binder page.
Ampharos GX #43 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ampharos binder page.
Ampharos #78 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ampharos binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Ampharos mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Ampharos chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Team Up
Ultra Rare
Lost Thunder
Rare
Chaos Rising
Illustration rare
Chaos Rising
Rare
Mega Rising
Two Star
Mega Rising
Two Star
Right page
Mega Rising
Four Diamond
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Evolving Skies
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Ampharos cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #181 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Ampharos (デンリュウ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Farm Animals, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Ampharos's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Ampharos: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Ampharos — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
90
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
115
Sp. Def
90
Speed
55
Total: 510
Players file Ampharos around tier "ZU" while Ability Static (Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-electric Ampharos spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Plus is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Ampharos — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Ampharos, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Collectors still read Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Ampharos as its tail shines bright and strong.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Ampharos
Spanish
Ampharos
French
Pharamp
Italian
Ampharos
Japanese
デンリュウ
Japanese (Romaji)
Denryu
Korean
전룡
Chinese (Simplified)
电龙
Chinese (Traditional)
電龍
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