Ampharos

Ampharos artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 181
Type electric  
Species Light
Height 4'7'' (1.40m)
Weight 135.6 lbs (61.5 kg)

Base stats

HP 90
Attack 75
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 90
Speed 55
Total 500

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire100%
water100%
electric50%
grass100%
ice100%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground200%
flying50%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock100%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Ampharos sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Ampharos sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Ampharos sprite

Evolution chain

Moves learned by Ampharos

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Thundershock electric special move 40 100
01 Fire Punch fire physical move 75 100
01 Growl normal status move - 100
01 Thunder Wave electric status move - 100
01 Tackle normal physical move 35 95
05 Growl normal status move - 100
10 Thundershock electric special move 40 100
14 Thunder Wave electric status move - 100
20 Cotton Spore grass status move - 85
25 Charge electric status move - -
30 Thunderpunch electric physical move 75 100
34 Discharge electric special move 80 100
42 Signal Beam bug special move 75 100
51 Light Screen psychic status move - -
59 Power Gem rock special move 70 100
68 Thunder electric special move 120 70

HMs learned by Ampharos

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100
08 Rock Climb normal physical move 90 85

TMs learned by Ampharos

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
15 Hyper Beam normal special move 150 90
16 Light Screen psychic status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
24 Thunderbolt electric special move 95 100
25 Thunder electric special move 120 70
27 Return normal physical move - 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
34 Shock Wave electric special move 60
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
52 Focus Blast fighting special move 120 70
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
57 Charge Beam electric special move 50 90
58 Endure normal status move - -
68 Giga Impact normal physical move 150 90
70 Flash normal status move - 100
73 Thunder Wave electric status move - 100
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -