Pokémon#10045

Ampharos

Type: Electric / Dragon • Also known asLight Pokémon

Description

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

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

105

Sp. Atk

165

Sp. Def

110

Speed

Total

610

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	150	290	197	384
Attack	90	175	161	317
Defense	99	193	172	339
Sp. Atk	153	301	238	471
Sp. Def	103	202	178	350
Speed	45	85	106	207

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Ice

Dragon

Resists

Electric

Flying

Steel

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Yellow

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Flaaffy#180

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#181
Champions	#181
Conquest Gallery	#47
Kalos Coastal	#129
Lumiose City	#26
Original Johto	#55
Paldea	#103
Updated Akala	#65
Updated Alola	#164
Updated Johto	#55
Updated Unova	#27

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

275

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#179

Mareep

→

Level 15

#180

Flaaffy

→

Level 30

#181

Ampharos

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Electric

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

½×

¼×

1×

2×

2×

1×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Flying

Water

Dragon

Strategic Insight

Ampharos's electric/dragon typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, water, dragon types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Thunder

Learned at Lv. 62

X Y

Electric

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 10SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Dragon Pulse

Learned at Lv. 65

X Y

Dragon

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Power Gem

Learned at Lv. 35

X Y

Rock

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Signal Beam

Learned at Lv. 51

X Y

Bug

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Signal Beam

Learned at Lv. 51

X Y

Bug

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Thunder Punch

Learned at Lv. 30

X Y

Electric

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Ampharos
Japanese	デンリュウ
Japanese (Kanji)	デンリュウ
Roomaji	Denryu
Korean	전룡
French	Pharamp
German	Ampharos
Spanish	Ampharos
Italian	Ampharos
Chinese (Traditional)	電龍
Chinese (Simplified)	电龙

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Ampharos shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Ampharos shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.4 m

Weight

61.5 kg

Type

Electric

Dragon

Abilities

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MonsterGround

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Thunder Punch

thunder-punch

Lv. 30

Dragon Pulse

dragon-pulse

Lv. 65

Fire Punch

fire-punch

Lv. 1

Growl

growl

Lv. 1

Ion Deluge

ion-deluge

Lv. 1

Magnetic Flux

magnetic-flux

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Thunder Shock

thunder-shock

Lv. 8

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 4

Zap Cannon

zap-cannon

Lv. 1

Cotton Spore

cotton-spore

Lv. 11

Charge

charge

Lv. 16

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 20

Electro Ball

electro-ball

Lv. 25

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 29

Power Gem

power-gem

Lv. 35

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 40

Cotton Guard

cotton-guard

Lv. 46

Signal Beam

signal-beam

Lv. 51

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 57

Thunder

thunder

Lv. 62

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