Ampharos

Ampharos is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0181
Type Electric
Species Light Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Static
Plus (hidden ability)
Local № 0055 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0055 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0027 (Black 2/White 2)
0129 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0164 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0103 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 255
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 75
139 273
Defense 85
157 295
Sp. Atk 115
211 361
Sp. Def 90
166 306
Speed 55
103 229
Total 510 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ampharos.

Pokédex data

National № 0181
Type Electric Dragon
Species Light Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Mold Breaker
Local № 0055 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0055 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0027 (Black 2/White 2)
0129 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0164 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0103 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 275
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 165
301 471
Sp. Def 110
202 350
Speed 45
85 207
Total 610 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ampharos.

Evolution chart

(Level 15) (Level 30)

Ampharos changes

Pokédex entries

Ampharos

Gold The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Silver 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.
FireRed The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
LeafGreen The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.
HeartGold The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
SoulSilver The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
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.
X
Y
The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Ultra Sun The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
Ultra Moon Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the light from this Pokémon’s tail.
Scarlet The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Violet When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean’s surface.

Mega Ampharos

Ultra Sun Excess energy from Mega Evolution stimulates its genes, and the wool it had lost grows in again.
Ultra Moon Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos’s cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon’s blood.

Moves learned by Ampharos

Moves learnt by level up

Ampharos learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
1Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Magnetic FluxElectricStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
1Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
1Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
11Cotton SporeGrassStatus 100
16ChargeElectricStatus
20Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
25Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
29Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
35Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
40DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
46Cotton GuardGrassStatus
51Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
57Light ScreenPsychicStatus
62ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70

Moves learnt on evolution

Ampharos learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Egg moves

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ampharos gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
AgilityPsychicStatus
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
Electric TerrainElectricStatus
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
FlatterDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt by level up

Ampharos learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Moves learnt on evolution

Ampharos learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Egg moves

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ampharos gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
AgilityPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
ChargeElectricStatus
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
Electric TerrainElectricStatus
FlatterDarkStatus 100
Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Ampharos sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Ampharos sprite from Silver Ampharos sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ampharos sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ampharos sprite from Black & White Ampharos sprite from X & Y Ampharos sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ampharos sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Ampharos Shiny sprite from Silver Ampharos Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ampharos Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ampharos Shiny sprite from Black & White Ampharos Shiny sprite from X & Y Ampharos Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Ampharos

Gold
Silver
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Crystal Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
X
Y
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), Glaseado Mountain

Other languages

English Ampharos
Japanese デンリュウ (Denryu)
German Ampharos
French Pharamp
Italian Ampharos
Spanish Ampharos
Korean 전룡 (jeollyong)
Chinese (Simplified) 电龙
Chinese (Traditional) 電龍

 

English Light Pokémon
Japanese ライトポケモン
German Leuchten-Pokémon
French Pokémon Lumière
Italian Pokémon Luce
Spanish Pokémon Luz
Korean 라이트포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 灯宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 燈寶可夢

Name origin

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