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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Electric|
ball=Unknown|
nickname=Amphy|
jnickname=アカリちゃん|
tmnickname=Akari-chan|
pokemonname=Ampharos|
image=[[File:Sparkle.png|250px]] |
caption=Amphy in {{aniseries|GS}} |
location=Unknown |
ability={{a|Static}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in Pokémon Adventures only}}|
epnum=EP208|
epname=Fight for the Light!|
prevonum=181|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Olivine Lighthouse]] |
java1=Unknown|
}}

'''Amphy''' (Japanese: '''アカリちゃん''' ''Akari-chan'') is an {{p|Ampharos}} that illuminates the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] in [[Olivine City]]. Its Trainer is apparently [[Jasmine]]; however, it does not appear to be an active member of her [[party]]. It has also made appearances in the {{pkmn|animation}} and {{pkmn|manga}}.

==In animation==
[[File:Jasmine and Sparkle.png|thumb|220px|left|Sparkle and Jasmine]]
===History===
===={{aniseries|GS}}====
In the English dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', Amphy's name was changed to '''Sparkle'''. It became ill shortly before {{Ash}} challenged Jasmine for the {{badge|Mineral}} in ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]''. He, {{ashfr}}, and [[Janina]] traveled to [[Cianwood City]] to buy the medicine for Sparkle. Similar to the games, Jasmine would not take challengers until Sparkle was healed. While Janina went back to Olivine City, Ash and his friends traveled through the [[Whirl Islands]].

On the way back to Olivine in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', the plane flown by [[Wings Alexander]], which was carrying Ash and the others, was blown off course. However, thanks to Sparkle's flashes of light, Wings was able to get back on course and safely land his plane.

===={{aniseries|DP}}====
Sparkle made a brief cameo in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', during {{an|Lyra}}'s introduction of the [[Johto]] [[region]].
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Sparkle DP143.png|thumb|250px|Sparkle as seen in {{an|Lyra}}'s presentation]]
Due to its health problems, not much of Sparkle's personality was shown. Jasmine was very concerned about its health, which prevented her from being able to continue with her duties at the Gym. When Team Rocket captured Sparkle alongside {{an|Brock}}, it was still weak to resist, but it was rescued by Jasmine's apprentice Janina, who was trying to gain her master's trust again.

During its recovery process, Jasmine stayed with Sparkle almost the entire time. Apparently, Sparkle and the lighthouse are a kind of postcard attraction for the city, being shown as one of the attractions of the [[Johto]] [[region]] during Lyra's performance.
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===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric||Jasmine Sparkle Flash.png|Using Flash}}
{{anmov|normal|Flash|EP208|Fight for the Light!}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

==In the core series games==
Amphy can be found at the top of Olivine Lighthouse. In the [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}} {{pkmn|games}}, however, it is sick when the player first arrives in Olivine City. After climbing the Lighthouse, Jasmine asks the player to travel across the sea to [[Cianwood City]] to get the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] that will cure Amphy. After Amphy is cured, Jasmine may be battled in the [[Olivine Gym]].

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player's [[walking Pokémon]] often react to Amphy's condition. While all Pokémon may greet Amphy or want to play with Amphy, any other Ampharos brought to the Lighthouse will "sparkle in concert" with it. Male {{p|Flaaffy}} and Ampharos may occasionally act interested in Amphy.

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Jasmine (Masters)#Ampharos|Jasmine (Masters) → Ampharos}}
Jasmine forms a [[sync pair]] with Ampharos in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. That is a different Ampharos, who is being trained by Jasmine to become Amphy's successor in the future. Unlike Amphy, which is never used in any battle in any of the games, she is a strong battling Pokémon that is able to take on a {{p|Steelix}}. In addition to that, she is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].

While not present in the game, Amphy is mentioned by Jasmine several times. {{mas|Ethan}}'s quest to retrieve the [[Secret Medicine]] from the {{DL|Cianwood City|Cianwood City Pharmacy}} is brought up as well.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Amphy Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Amphy in Pokémon Adventures]]

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
Amphy first appeared in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', where Jasmine had it send a distress signal when she got trapped in the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] during an {{m|Earthquake}} caused by [[Team Rocket]]. {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} saw this signal and tried to save the two, but only succeeded in getting Jasmine off of the ground floor on Amphy's back before becoming trapped themselves. In ''[[PS110|Piloswine Whine]]'', Jasmine and Amphy awakened at a refuge camp. Jasmine still recalled the two boys who risked their lives to rescue her, but was almost led to believe it had been her imagination.

In ''[[PS155|Capital Kabutops]]'', during the [[Gym Leader]] tournament at the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]], Amphy fought [[Brock]]'s {{p|Kabutops}}, but was easily beaten by the [[Fossil]] Pokémon and almost fainted.

In the [[Chuang Yi]] translation of the manga, Amphy is called '''Akari''', its Japanese name.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[File:Amphy Golden Boys.png|left|thumb|200px|Ampharos in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Ampharos appeared in ''[[GB17|A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos]]'', where it was not feeling well and Jasmine wanted {{GnB|Gold}} to go to [[Cianwood City]] to get the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] to heal Ampharos.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Jasmine Ampharos PM.png|thumb|200px|Amphy in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Amphy debuted in ''[[PM091|Light Up The Lighthouse!!]]'', where it had fallen ill to the point where it was no longer able to light up the [[Olivine Lighthouse|lighthouse]] in [[Olivine City]]. Jasmine had {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} go to a pharmacy to fetch the SecretPotion needed to heal Amphy. After acquiring the SecretPotion, the medicine was lost at sea.  Jasmine became even more worried when a ship arrived at the lighthouse, since Amphy still could not light it up. However, when Red's Clefairy ate some pills, Clefairy glowed enough to give the ships light and save them from crashing. This made Amphy feel better. 

Amphy reappeared in ''[[PM093|Tyrogue's in Love?!]]'' in a flashback while {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} was talking about Jasmine.
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Amphy in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Amphy|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Ampharos|31}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jpnum=031/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Mary's Request|86}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=098/106|jpset2=Meganium Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum2=014/016|jpset3=Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum3=014/016|jpset4=Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum4=014/016}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- 
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|アカリ ''Akari''
|From 明かり ''akari'' (illumination; lamp)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"|English
|Amphy{{tt|*|Games}}
|From ''{{p|Ampharos}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Sparkle{{tt|*|Anime}}<br>Akari{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|From ''sparkle''<br>Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Phary
|From ''Pharamp'' (Ampharos)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Amphi
|From ''Ampharos''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Amphy
|Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"|Spanish
|Amphy{{tt|*|Games}}
|Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chispa{{tt|*|Anime (Iberian dub)}}<br>Sparkle{{tt|*|Anime (Latin American dub)}}
|From ''chispa'', spark<br>Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"|Korean
|빛나리 ''Bitnari''{{tt|*|Games}}
|From 빛나리 ''bitnari'', shining
|- style="background:#FFF"
|좀아 ''Jom-a''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
|From 조명 (照明) ''jomyeong'', illumination
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|光兒 ''Guāng'ér'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime}}<br>小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng'' {{tt|*|Adventures Vol 13 (Taiwan)}}<br>小明 ''Xiǎo Míng'' {{tt|*|Adventures Vol 9 (Taiwan), Adventures (Mainland China (Jilin new edition))}}<br>光见 ''Guāngjiàn'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Mainland China (Jilin old edition))}}<br>小電 / 小电 ''Xiǎo Diàn'' {{tt|*|Golden Boys}}<br>亮兒 ''Liàng'er'' {{tt|*|Crystal Guidebook}}
|From 光 ''guāng'' (light) and 兒 ''ér'' (diminutive suffix)<br>From 光 ''guāng'' (light)<br>From 明 ''míng'' (bright)<br>Possibly a misreading of 光兒 ''Guāng'ér''<br>From 電龍 / 电龙 ''Diànlóng'' (Ampharos)<br>From 亮 ''liàng'' (bright) and 兒 ''ér'' (diminutive suffix)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|光兒 ''Gwōng'yìh'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime}}<br>小光 ''Síu Gwōng'' {{tt|*|Adventures Vol 13}}<br>小明 ''Síu Mìhng'' {{tt|*|Adventures Vol 9}}<br>雅嘉莉 ''Ngáhgāleih'' {{tt|*|Golden Boys}}
|From 光 ''gwōng'' (light) and 兒 ''yìh'' (diminutive suffix)<br>From 光 ''gwōng'' (light)<br>From 明 ''mìhng'' (bright)<br>Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Czech
|Světýlko
|From ''světýlko'', a diminutive form of ''světlo'' (light)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Amphi
|From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Akari
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| Sparkle
| Named after its type.
|}{{-}}

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