Introduced in the second generation of Pokemon, Ampharos quickly grew to be a popular choice for an electric Pokemon, bested only by Pikachu. With all-around fair starts and a nice moveset, it’s easy to see why many would choose to have Ampharos on their team. Being the final evolution, Ampharos’ power only grows with each evolution and level.
About Ampharos
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokémon series episode: ‘Fight for the Light!’ |
| First appearance in game | Gold and Silver |
| Region | Johto |
| Evolution | Mareep → Flaafy → Ampharos |
| Pokedex Entry | 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. Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos's cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon's blood. |
Ampharos’s Base Stats
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 75 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Sp. Attack | 115 |
| Ap. Defense | 90 |
| Speed | 55 |
Appearance of Ampharos
Ampharos is a bipedal Pokemon with a mostly yellow color palette. With white being the predominant color, and Ampharos has white on their belly, along with black stripes on their neck, ears, and tail. Finally, Ampharos has a red orb on their tail and on their forehead.
Behavior of Ampharos
Ampharos is usually found along with grassy areas, or in farmlands. A helpful Pokemon, Ampharos lets people use their tail, as it emits a bright light that can be seen from long distances. This has lead to people using Ampharos for lighthouses and other positions where bright light is a necessity.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Ampharos is a unique Pokemon, given that they are both a Dragon and an Electric-type, something you don’t see every day in a Pokemon. This means that Ampharos excels in fights against Flying and Water types. Though a low-Speed stat makes them vulnerable to attacks from Fairy, Ice, Ground, and even other Dragon-type moves. Keep an eye on that speed, or else you may find Ampharos out of the battle.
Mega Ampharos
While Mega Ampharos is a major power boost for Ampharos, not only changing their appearance but also their stats as well. Giving them a fluffy white tail and hair, Mega Ampharos has powered up moves during this limited transformation. Just be careful, as Mega Ampahros is not invincible, and can still be knocked out of battle despite the power upgrade.
Shiny Mega Ampharos
A Shiny Mega Ampharos is a rare sight indeed. To even have a Shiny Mega Ampharos in your team, you’ll have to get a Shiny Ampharos. Still, even with that arduous task, a Shiny Mega Ampharos is definitely worth all the hassle of acquiring, as it’s unique and powerful in battles.
Best Moveset for Ampharos
| Volt Switch | Dragon Pulse |
| Focus Blast | Thunderbolt |
This moveset for prioritizes a high offensive game, while whittling away your opponents' stats. Volt Switch acts as an escape button, Ampharos damaging your opponent before being called back to their Pokeball. This is a good move for when Ampaharos’ health is low but you want to sneak in one last attack. Just be careful as its Speed strat is not the best and this move may backfire. Dragon Pulse is an excellent dragon-type move, Focus Blast has a chance to lower your opponent’s Special Defense by one, and Thunderbolt has a chance to paralyze your opponent.
How to Catch Ampharos in Pokemon Go
The easiest way to catch an Ampharos in Pokemon Go is to work your way up the evolution line. Mareeps are easy to come by, once you catch one, make them your buddy and walk with them while catching more to maximize candy production. Once you get 125 candies, you can evolve to Ampharos.
Another method is finding one in a raid battle, but this is situational, as raid battles are random and you’re never guaranteed to catch the Pokemon.
Trivia
Ampahros’ tail can be seen from space.
Ampharos is excellent for lighthouse work.
Ampharos is the only electric type to be able to learn Power Gem
Ampharos is featured as a Spirit in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
An early design had Ampharos without its long neck or red orbs
FAQs
Q. Can Ampharos learn Ice Beam?
Ampharos is unable to learn Ice Beam.
Q. Is Ampharos a legendary Pokemon?
No, Ampharos is not a legendary Pokemon
Q.What is Ampharos weak against?
Ampharos is weak against Ground types.
Conclusion
A unique Pokemon, Ampharos is an electric dragon Pokemon with a good variety of moves. With a bright tail and fun design, Ampharos is a Pokemon that many want on their team, for good reason.
