Ampharos
The Electric type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #181• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Light Pokémon
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 61.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 3 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 275
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
- Monster
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Ampharos appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Growl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Fire Punch | 1 | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Zap Cannon | 1 | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 |
| Magnetic Flux | 1 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Ion Deluge | 1 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Thunder Shock | 8 | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Thundershock | 9 | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Thunder Wave | 18 | Electric | Status | - | 100 |
| Take Down | 20 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Charge | 25 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Electro Ball | 25 | Electric | Special | - | 100 |
| Cotton Spore | 27 | Grass | Status | - | 85 |
| Confuse Ray | 29 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Thunderpunch | 30 | Electric | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Thunder Punch | 30 | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Discharge | 34 | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Thunderbolt | 36 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Light Screen | 42 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | 42 | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Breaking Swipe | 42 | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Cotton Guard | 46 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Dazzling Gleam | 51 | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Thunder | 57 | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 |
| Power Gem | 59 | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Dragon Pulse | 65 | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Gold | Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Crystal | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| UltraMoon | Evolve Mareep/Flaaffy - Evolution |
| Scarlet | East Province (Area One) - Wild Glaseado Mountain - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Five) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild South Province (Area Two) - Wild West Province (Area One) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Black2 | The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores. |
| White2 | The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores. |
| X | The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. |
| Y | The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors. |
| 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. |

