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Ampharos
Light Pokémon
Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Ampharos Profile
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Weight
- 61.5 kg
- Abilities
- Static, Plus (hidden)
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Ampharos Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Ampharos's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Ampharos?
Ampharos Resistances
Avoid these — Ampharos is strong against these attack types
See the full Ampharos weakness guide — best counters included →
Ampharos Evolutions
Lv. 15
Where to Catch Ampharos
In Scarlet, Ampharos can be found at 8 locations — highlighted on the Paldea map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- East Province Area One
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- Glaseado Mountain
- East - Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- West - Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- North Province Area One
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- South Province Area Five
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- South Province Area Four
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- South Province Area Six
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- South Province Area Two
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
- West Province Area One
- Mountain · Walking - Overworld · Lv 42-60 ·
Ampharos Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | Lv. 0 | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | Lv. 1 | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | Lv. 1 | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Growl | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Magnetic Flux | Electric | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | Lv. 1 | 120 | 50% | 5 | |
| Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 11 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Charge | Electric | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 20 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | Lv. 25 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | Lv. 29 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | Lv. 35 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | Lv. 40 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Cotton Guard | Grass | Status | Lv. 46 | — | — | 10 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | Lv. 51 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | Lv. 57 | — | — | 30 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | Lv. 62 | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | TM / HM | 0 | 0% | 15 | |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 90% | 10 | |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 90% | 10 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Supercell Slam | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 95% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Ampharos Questions & Answers
- What is Ampharos weak to?
- Ampharos takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
- What is Ampharos resistant to?
- Ampharos takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Ampharos strong against?
- Ampharos's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Ampharos?
- Ampharos is an Electric-type Pokémon.
- What are Ampharos's base stats?
- Ampharos has a base stat total of 510 — HP 90, Attack 75, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 115, Sp. Def 90, Speed 55.