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5 facts about this card
Dark Ampharos stands out as one of Neo Destiny’s marquee holo rares, a set remembered for bringing Dark and Light Pokémon into the Neo era and giving collectors one of the most atmospheric late-Wizards expansions.
Its Pokémon Power, Conductivity, punishes your opponent the moment they attach Energy from hand, making Dark Ampharos feel like a sinister control card instead of a simple heavy hitter.
The card’s flavor about its tail shining for miles echoes Ampharos’s Johto game identity, where Ampharos is famous for acting as a beacon visible across the sea from Olivine City.
That lighthouse connection made Ampharos memorable far beyond the games, since Jasmine’s Ampharos—Amphy—became a key part of the Olivine City story in the anime as the Pokémon powering the lighthouse’s light.
Kagemaru Himeno, the illustrator of Dark Ampharos, is one of the defining artists of classic Pokémon TCG history and is especially beloved by collectors for her storybook-style scenes from the franchise’s early years.
Card Reference
Dark Ampharos is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 1. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2002. The current market price is $114.32, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
The current market price of Dark Ampharos is $114.32. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Dark Ampharos is from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 1, released in 2002.
Whether Dark Ampharos is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Dark Ampharos on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.