Ampharos
Ampharos is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.
Pokédex data
National № | 0181 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 90 | 290 | 384 | |
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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.
Pokédex data
National № | 0181 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 90 | 290 | 384 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
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 6-7, Ampharos has a base experience yield of 230.
- 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
1 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Magnetic Flux | Electric | — | — | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 120 | 50 | |
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 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
57 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
62 | Thunder | Electric | 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. |
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Thunder Punch | Electric | 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. |
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After You | Normal | — | — | |
Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
Eerie Impulse | Electric | — | 100 | |
Electric Terrain | Electric | — | — | |
Electroweb | Electric | 55 | 95 | |
Flatter | Dark | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Moves learnt by level up
Ampharos learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
1 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
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 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Thunder Punch | Electric | 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.
Moves learnt by TM
Ampharos is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
23 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Volt Switch | Electric | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
100 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 |
Ampharos sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | |||||||
Shiny | — | — |
Where to find Ampharos
Gold Silver |
Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy |
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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 |
Answers to Ampharos questions
- What is a good moveset for Ampharos?
- Should I get an Ampharoas or a Raichu?
- Is Ampharos or Vikavolt better for USUM playthroughs?
- Luxray or Ampharos?In the X and Y game?
- What is the title “The Reliable Partner” mean for Pokemon?
- Cotton guard or light screen for my ampharos?
- Item to hold for an Ampharos?
- Ampharos or Jolteon in HeartGold?
- Thunder or Thunder Punch on Ampharos?
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Other languages
English | Ampharos |
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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 |
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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)