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ampharos
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Modest
Primary
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Sp. Atk higher than Attack, Modest maximizes damage
Timid
Alternative
+Speed -Attack
If speed advantage needed
#181

ampharos

Electric

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

Height
1.4m
Weight
61.5kg
Generation
Gen II (GSC)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup 🔄 Forms ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

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

Abilities (Click for details)

static
Normal Ability
plus

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Ground

Resistances (×½)

Electric Flying Steel

Forms

ampharos
ampharos
 ampharos-mega
ampharos-mega

Evolution Chain

mareep
mareep
#179
→
flaaffy
flaaffy
#180
→
ampharos
ampharos
#181

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 fire-punch fire physical 75 100 15
Lv.1 tackle normal physical 40 100 35
Lv.1 growl normal status - 100 40
Lv.1 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.1 thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
Lv.1 zap-cannon electric special 120 50 5
Lv.1 dragon-pulse dragon special 85 100 10
Lv.4 thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
Lv.5 growl normal status - 100 40
Lv.8 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.10 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.11 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.14 thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
Lv.16 charge electric status - - 20
Lv.20 take-down normal physical 90 85 20
Lv.20 cotton-spore grass status - 100 40
Lv.25 charge electric status - - 20
Lv.25 electro-ball electric special - 100 10
Lv.29 confuse-ray ghost status - 100 10
Lv.30 thunder-punch electric physical 75 100 15
Lv.33 electro-ball electric special - 100 10
Lv.35 power-gem rock special 80 100 20
Lv.40 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.48 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.51 signal-beam bug special 75 100 15
Lv.55 signal-beam bug special 75 100 15
Lv.57 light-screen psychic status - - 30
Lv.62 thunder electric special 110 70 10
Lv.63 light-screen psychic status - - 30
Lv.65 dragon-pulse dragon special 85 100 10
Lv.71 power-gem rock special 80 100 20
Lv.79 thunder electric special 110 70 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
ice-punch ice physical 75 100 15
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
roar normal status - - 20
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
low-kick fighting physical - 100 20
strength normal physical 80 100 15
thunderbolt electric special 90 100 15
thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
thunder electric special 110 70 10
dig ground physical 80 100 10
toxic poison status - 90 10
agility psychic status - - 30
double-team normal status - - 15
confuse-ray ghost status - 100 10
light-screen psychic status - - 30
reflect psychic status - - 20
swift normal special 60 - 20
flash normal status - 100 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
attract normal status - 100 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
safeguard normal status - - 25
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
sunny-day fire status - - 5
rock-smash fighting physical 40 100 15
facade normal physical 70 100 20
charge electric status - - 20
helping-hand normal status - - 20
brick-break fighting physical 75 100 15
endeavor normal physical - 100 5
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
fling dark physical - 100 10
power-gem rock special 80 100 20
focus-blast fighting special 120 70 5
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
charge-beam electric special 50 90 10
electro-ball electric special - 100 10
round normal special 60 100 15
echoed-voice normal special 40 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
fire-punch fire physical 75 100 15
thunder-punch electric physical 75 100 15
snore normal special 50 100 15
outrage dragon physical 120 100 10
heal-bell normal status - - 5
iron-tail steel physical 100 75 15
focus-punch fighting physical 150 100 20
signal-beam bug special 75 100 15
shock-wave electric special 60 - 20
magnet-rise electric status - - 10
dragon-pulse dragon special 85 100 10
after-you normal status - - 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
zap-cannon thunder earth-power calm-mind
ampharos's special attacker moveset, STAB move zap-cannon paired with earth-powerfor wide coverage.
Rain Team Core Moveset Weather
thunder hurricane surf rest
ampharosas a Rain Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Rain Team Core Rain
pelipper ludicolo ferrothorn gyarados excadrill
ampharosas a Rain Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
ampharosas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame
ampharosas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.
Stall Team Core Stall
blissey ferrothorn gliscor togekiss mimikyu
ampharosas a Stall team core wearing down opponents with Toxic and recovery.