Ampharos in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats

Ampharos has 4 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Lightning-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.

Legal cards
4
Top damage
140
Most HP
160
ex / Mega ex
0 / 0
With an Ability
3

Is Ampharos good in Standard?

Its hardest-hitting attack is Flashing Bolt on Ampharos (Chaos Rising), doing 140 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Ampharos with 160 HP. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.

Evolution line

Evolves from Flaaffy. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.

Abilities

Ampharos (Chaos Rising): Synchro Pulse · Ampharos (Chaos Rising): Synchro Pulse · Team Rocket's Ampharos (Destined Rivals): Darkest Impulse. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.

Every Standard-legal Ampharos card

CardSetHPStageAttacks (cost · damage)RetreatWeakness
Ampharos 29/86
Ability: Synchro Pulse
Chaos Rising J160Stage 2Flashing Bolt LC 1402Fighting ×2
Ampharos 90/86
Ability: Synchro Pulse
Chaos Rising J160Stage 2Flashing Bolt LC 1402Fighting ×2
Team Rocket's Ampharos 74/182
Ability: Darkest Impulse
Destined Rivals I140Stage 2Head Bolt LCC 1402Fighting ×2
Ampharos 109/102Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H160Stage 2Electric Ball LC 1102Fighting ×2

Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.

Counter guides

How to beat Ampharos · How to beat Team Rocket's Ampharos

Other Lightning Pokémon in Standard

Blitzle3 legal cardsCharjabug5 legal cardsPawmot1 legal cardGraveler1 legal cardPichu1 legal cardElectivire4 legal cards

See also: every Ampharos card ever printed · Ampharos for young collectors.

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