The Essentials on Ampharos
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Ampharos (Ampharosite) Details
- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Special Attack (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 26 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 16 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 103 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Ampharos
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Pharamp in French · デンリュウ, Denryu in Japanese · Ampharos in German All Languages
Overview
Ampharos is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 181 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Light Pokémon. Height: 1.4 m, weight: 61.5 kg.
Ampharos evolves from Flaaffy and does not evolve further.
Ability: Static. Hidden Ability: Plus. Ampharos is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#181
National Pokédex
Category
Light Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
115
255
Special Defense
90
255
Speed
55
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 14 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Electric
×½
Flying
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
Ampharos Evolution
Ampharos Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Mega Ampharos
Electric · Dragon
Mega Evolution
Item: Ampharosite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Ampharos Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Ion Deluge
Electric
Stat
—
—
25
1
Dragon Pulse
Dragon
Spec.
100%
85
10
1
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
1
Magnetic Flux
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
1
Fire Punch
Fire
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
11
Cotton Spore
Grass
Stat
100%
—
40
16
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
20
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
25
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
29
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
35
Power Gem
Rock
Spec.
100%
80
20
40
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
46
Cotton Guard
Grass
Stat
—
—
10
51
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Spec.
100%
80
10
51
Charge Beam
Electric
Spec.
90%
50
10
51
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
57
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
62
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Ampharos
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Ampharos in Pokémon GO
- 2,852Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,630Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.”
Pearl
“The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.”
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
“The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.”
White
“The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.”
Black 2
“The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores.”
White 2
“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.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Pharamp
🇬🇧 English
Ampharos
🇯🇵 漢字
デンリュウ
🇯🇵 Kana
デンリュウ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Denryu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Ampharos
🇪🇸 Español
Ampharos
🇮🇹 Italiano
Ampharos
🇰🇷 한국어
전룡
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Lumière
🇬🇧 EN
Light Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ライトポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Leuchte
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Ampharos
What type is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Electric-type Pokémon.
Can Ampharos still evolve?
Ampharos is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Flaaffy, it does not evolve further.
What are Ampharos's weaknesses?
Ampharos is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Ampharos's Hidden Ability?
Ampharos's Hidden Ability is Plus. Its regular Ability is Static.
Where to find Ampharos in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Ampharos appears in the wild in Wild Zone 16. Lumiose Pokédex number: 26. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Ampharos?
Ampharos can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Ampharos, the required Mega Stone is Ampharosite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Ampharos available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Ampharos is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Ampharos.
Can you get a Shiny Ampharos in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Ampharos is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
