Ampharos

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Ampharos is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Light Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	181
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 №	055 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 055 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 027 (Black 2/White 2) 129 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 164 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	230
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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	181
Type	Electric Dragon
Species	Light Pokémon
Height	1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight	61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Mold Breaker
Local №	055 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 055 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 027 (Black 2/White 2) 129 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 164 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	¼	½	2			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½					2		½	2

Evolution chart

#179
Mareep
Electric

(Level 15)

#180
Flaaffy
Electric

(Level 30)

#181
Ampharos
Electric

Ampharos changes

In Generations 2-5, Ampharos has a base Defense of 75.
In Generations 2-4, Ampharos has a base experience yield of 194.
In Generation 5, Ampharos has a base experience yield of 225.
In Generations 2-7, Ampharos has a base Friendship value of 70.

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.

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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Ampharos learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
1	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Ion Deluge	Electric	—	—
1	Magnetic Flux	Electric	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
8	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
11	Cotton Spore	Grass	—	100
16	Charge	Electric	—	—
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
25	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
29	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
35	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
40	Discharge	Electric	80	100
46	Cotton Guard	Grass	—	—
51	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
57	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
62	Thunder	Electric	110	70
65	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Ampharos learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100

Egg moves

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ampharos egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Charge	Electric	—	—
Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

Ampharos can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ampharos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 4 — Breeding
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Ampharos learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
1	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Ion Deluge	Electric	—	—
1	Magnetic Flux	Electric	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
8	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
11	Cotton Spore	Grass	—	100
16	Charge	Electric	—	—
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
25	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
29	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
35	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
40	Discharge	Electric	80	100
46	Cotton Guard	Grass	—	—
51	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
57	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
62	Thunder	Electric	110	70
65	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100

Egg moves

Ampharos learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ampharos egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Charge	Electric	—	—
Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ampharos can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 4 — Breeding
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ampharos sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny							—

See all Ampharos sprites

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

Answers to Ampharos questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Ampharos
Japanese	デンリュウ (Denryu)
German	Ampharos
French	Pharamp

Name origin

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