Ampharos pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

ampere: unit of electrical current
pharos: Greek for lighthouse
pharaoh: Ancient Egyptian ruler (which Ampharos is designed after)

Pokedex data

National №	181
Type	Electric
Species	Light Pokémon
Height	4′7″ (1.40m)
Weight	135.6 lbs (61.5 kg)
Abilities	Static Plus (Dream World)
Local №	055 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 055 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 027 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Denryu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	194
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			½					2	½							½

Ampharos stats

The base stats for Ampharos are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	90	290 - 384
Attack	75	139 - 273
Defense	75	139 - 273
Sp. Atk	115	211 - 361
Sp. Def	90	166 - 306
Speed	55	103 - 229
Total	500

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Crystal	When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean’s surface.
Ruby Sapphire	AMPHAROS gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this POKéMON to send signals back and forth with others far away.
Emerald	It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.
Black 2 White 2	The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores.

Evolution chart

#179
Mareep
Electric →
(Level 15)

#180
Flaaffy
Electric →
(Level 30)

#181
Ampharos
Electric

Ampharos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
8	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
11	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
16	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
20	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
25	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
29	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
30	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
35	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
40	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
46	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	-	-
51	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
57	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
62	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Ampharos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
5	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
10	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
20	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
25	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
30	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
33	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
40	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	-	-
48	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
55	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
63	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
71	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
79	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Ampharos learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
5	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
10	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
20	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
25	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
30	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
34	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
42	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
51	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
59	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
68	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ampharos egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ampharos egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Ampharos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Ampharos can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Ampharos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Ampharos is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Ampharos sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Ampharos

We don't have any location data for Ampharos yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

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Ampharos

Name origin

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Type defenses

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Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

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Egg moves

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Moves learnt by HM

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