Ampharosin Pokémon Johto Legends
electricdragon
Pokédex Entry
Light Pokémon
When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Ampharos in Pokémon Johto Legends
Ampharos is #181 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its electric/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
ElectricDragon
Dex
#137 Regional Dex · #181 National
Abilities
Static(Primary)
Contact move cause paralysis.
Mold Breaker(Secondary)
Ignores opponent's ability.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
194
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×2ground ×2dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5electric ×0.25grass ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Ampharos can be found common in Route 29, and in Power Plant (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 44 to 68. During swarms, you can also find it in Route 32.
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A strong breath attack. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 4Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 8Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 11Cotton Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Harshly reduces the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Thunder FangLevel: 16Thunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 20Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Charge BeamLevel: 25Charge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Most likely will raise Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 35Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks foe with gemstones. | ||||||
| DischargeLevel: 40Discharge | electric | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Flare of electricity, can paralyze. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 46Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 51Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Beam that can can cause confusion. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 57Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 62Thunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 65Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Blasts foe with powerful wave. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | |
| Harshly reduces the foe's Defense. | |||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Sharply increases the user's Speed. | |||||
| Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Negates accuracy reduction moves. | |||||
| Sand AttackSand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | |||||
| FlatterFlatter | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Causes confusion and raises Sp.Atk. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that always confuses. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM09TM09 | |
| Electric tackle, hurts the user. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| brickbreakbrickbreak | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM31TM31 | |
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Spcl.Def can be lowered. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| PoweruppunchPoweruppunch | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM58TM58 | |
| Will always raise user's Attack. | ||||||
| Dragon DanceDragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM62TM62 | |
| Raises Atk and Speed with dance. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM64TM64 | |
| Blasts foe with powerful wave. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire FangFire Fang | fire | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Searing teeth. Flinch or burn. | ||||||
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Draco FangDraco Fang | dragon | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Deadly wyrm fangs. Flinch or confuse. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchThunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Pixie PunchPixie Punch | fairy | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Enchanted punch, can make sleep. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | |
| Punch that heals the user. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | |
| After attacking, user switches out. | ||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Ampharos. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Ampharos resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ampharos, either offensively or defensively.
Dunsparce
groundfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dud<COLON>sparce
groundfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Alolan Ninetales
icefairy
2× STAB damage • Resists electric
2×Good
Bellossom
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists electric
2×Good
Alolan Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Alolan Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Meganium
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists electric
2×Good
Altaria
dragonfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists electric
2×Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cleffa
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Clefairy
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Clefable
fairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Igglybuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Jigglypuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Wigglytuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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Base Stats
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