Ampharos
TL;DR. Ampharos is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 510. The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Stat spread.
Total of 510. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Ampharos in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ampharos reaches 2,852 CP at level 40 and 3,263 CP as a best buddy.
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Ampharos in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Ampharos across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #180 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Ampharos.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ampharos, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Ampharos weak to?
Ampharos takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Ampharos resistant to?
Ampharos resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Ampharos evolve?
Ampharos evolves from Flaaffy (Level 30). Ampharos evolves into Mega Ampharos (Mega Evolve with Ampharosite (battle-only)).
What generation is Ampharos from?
Ampharos was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0181.
What are Ampharos's base stats?
Ampharos has HP 90, Attack 75, Defense 85, Special Attack 115, Special Defense 90, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 510.
What are Ampharos's abilities?
Ampharos can have the ability Static, plus the Hidden Ability Plus.
Is Ampharos legendary or mythical?
No. Ampharos is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Ampharos's best stat?
Ampharos's highest base stat is Special Attack at 115, which ranks 11th of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Ampharos good?
Ampharos has a base stat total of 510, the 237th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 19th among Electric-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Ampharos as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Ampharos is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Ampharos vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Ampharos | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 69 | +21 |
| Attack | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Defense | 85 | 65 | +20 |
| Special Attack | 115 | 84 | +31 |
| Special Defense | 90 | 68 | +22 |
| Speed | 55 | 82 | -27 |
| Total | 510 | 443 | +67 |
Ampharos appears in 29 games.
Every mainline release where Ampharos is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Ampharos isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Ampharos is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Ampharos appears in 23 episodes.
From HZ050 (2024-05-17) through JN096 (2022-02-04).
- HZ050 Trending Terastallisation! Dance, Dance, Quaxly! Horizons 2025-01-13
- HZ092 Following Traces of Laquium Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ113 Mega Evolution - Ult Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ114 Mega Evolution – Bonds Horizons 2026-02-27
- EP208 The Joy of Water Pokémon Original 2002-08-24
- EP209 Got Miltank? Original 2002-08-31
- EP223 A Parent Trapped! Original 2002-11-30
- EP242 Some Like It Hot Original 2003-03-29
- AG059 Manectric Charge Advanced Generation 2004-12-04
- AG148 A Chip Off the Old Brock Advanced Generation 2006-09-16
- AG187 The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing! Advanced Generation 2007-01-27
- DP028 Drifloon on the Wind! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-15
+ 11 more episodes
- DP130 Frozen on Their Tracks! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-31
- DP143 An Egg Scramble! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-06
- BW113 The Light of Floccesy Ranch! Black & White 2013-05-18
- BW134 The Journalist from Another Region! Black & White 2013-10-12
- XY001 Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! XY 2014-01-18
- XY009 Clemont's Got a Secret! XY 2014-03-15
- XY010 Mega-Mega Meowth Madness! XY 2014-03-22
- XY033 The Bonds of Mega Evolution! XY 2014-09-06
- XY048 Bonnie for the Defense! XY 2014-12-20
- JN016 A Chilling Curse! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN096 Lighting the Way Home! Journeys 2022-10-21
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Ampharos partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Ampharos partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Ampharos has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Ampharos sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
6 Ampharos cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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