Its strongest point is Sp. Atk — higher than 91% of species. On the other hand, Speed — lower than 65% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. In defense it has 1 weakness and 3 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Sp. Atk.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Atk, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (115) is 40 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 8
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Johto | #055 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
|---|---|---|
| Unova | #027 | Black 2 / White 2 |
| Pokémon Conquest | #047 | — |
| Kalos | #129 | X / Y |
| Alola | #164 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Paldea | #103 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Lumiose City | #026 | Legends: Z-A |
| Pokémon Champions | #181 | Champions |
Abilities
- Static Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Plus Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
Pokédex entry
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Ampharos takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1999–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Ampharos appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (28)
All Ampharos cards →Ampharos has 28 cards in 20 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 343 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (104)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (82 via TM/TR, 31 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Ion Deluge | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 1 | Magnetic Flux | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| 11 | Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 16 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Cotton Guard | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| 51 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 51 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 57 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 62 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |