Ampharos #78

Ampharos appears in Lost Thunder, released in 2018. Card flavor text reads: "The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away.

It acts as a beacon for lost people." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo.

Printed HP is 150. Energy typing is Lightning.

This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. As an evolution, Ampharos develops from Flaaffy.

Current market pricing for Ampharos (Lost Thunder) sits near $0.55. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.53), by 3.1%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.49 to $0.55 (11% spread), a low-volatility profile.

The listed rarity for this print is Rare Holo.

Current valuation lens: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.49 and $0.55 create a 11% band, matching a low-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.53), the card is trading 3.1% higher. Available graded data shows PSA 9 at $17.96, which is +3165% versus raw pricing.

Release year for Lost Thunder is 2018. Lost Thunder is grouped under the Sun & Moon era.

The checklist contains 240 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 8 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Ampharos (#78) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.

A wider Ampharos checklist helps contextualize this specific Ampharos print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.18-$8.68, a 4722% band. Against the sample mean of $2.01, this card is -73%.

Notable alternatives include Ampharos #40 (Steam Siege) at $0.63, Ampharos #56 (Evolving Skies) at $0.18, Ampharos #49 (Chilling Reign) at $0.23, and Ampharos #57 (Darkness Ablaze) at $0.24.