#0181Gen II

Ampharos

Light Pokémon

electric

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

ground2×

Resists

flying½×steel½×electric½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

flyingwater

Walled by

groundgrasselectricdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	90
Attack	75
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	90
Speed	55
Total	510

EV yield: 3 Sp. Atk
Base experience: 230

Evolution

Mareep

Lv. 15

Flaaffy

Lv. 30

Ampharos

Ampharosite

Abilities

Static

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed. Pokémon that are immune to Electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an Electric Pokémon, if applicable.

PlusHidden

This Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack if any friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier. If either ability is disabled by Gastro Acid, both lose their effect.

Profile

Height: 1.4 m 4′07″
Weight: 61.5 kg 135.6 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Monster, Field
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Grassland

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Evo	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
1	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10
1	Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Magnetic Flux	electric	—	—	20
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100	30
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5
11	Cotton Spore	grass	—	100	40
16	Charge	electric	—	—	20
20	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
25	Electro Ball	electric	—	100	10
29	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
35	Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
40	Discharge	electric	80	100	15
46	Cotton Guard	grass	—	—	10
51	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10
57	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
62	Thunder	electric	110	70	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM04	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90	10
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM44	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100	20
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15
TM68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
TM69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM72	Electro Ball	electric	—	100	10
TM74	Reflect	psychic	—	—	20
TM75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
TM79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10
TM82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100	10
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM96	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100	15
TM101	Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM115	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10
TM126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM136	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—	10
TM147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100	15
TM152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM156	Outrage	dragon	120	100	10
TM158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TM163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM166	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM172	Roar	normal	—	—	20
TM173	Charge	electric	—	—	20
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM210	Supercell Slam	electric	100	95	15
TM211	Electroweb	electric	55	95	15
TM220	Meteor Beam	rock	120	90	10
TM222	Breaking Swipe	dragon	60	100	15
TM226	Dragon Cheer	dragon	0	0	15

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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 Sun

All 11 Pokédex entries

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 Sun

Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Ultra Moon

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
X · Y · HeartGold · LeafGreen

The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores.
Black 2 · White 2

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.
Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
SoulSilver · FireRed · Silver

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Crystal

The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Gold