Ampharosin Pokémon Johto Legends
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 10 encounter locations.
Contact move cause paralysis.
Ignores opponent's ability.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath | dragon | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A strong breath attack. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 4Thunder Wave | electric | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 8Thundershock | electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 11Cotton Spore | grass | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Harshly reduces the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Thunder FangLevel: 16Thunder Fang | electric | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 20Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Charge BeamLevel: 25Charge Beam | electric | 50 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Most likely will raise Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 35Power Gem | rock | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Attacks foe with gemstones. | ||||||
| DischargeLevel: 40Discharge | electric | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Flare of electricity, can paralyze. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 46Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 51Signal Beam | bug | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Beam that can can cause confusion. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 57Light Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 62Thunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 65Dragon Pulse | dragon | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Blasts foe with powerful wave. |
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take DownTake Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Harshly reduces the foe's Defense. | |||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Sharply increases the user's Speed. | |||||
| Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Negates accuracy reduction moves. | |||||
| Sand AttackSand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | |||||
| FlatterFlatter | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Causes confusion and raises Sp.Atk. |
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that always confuses. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM09TM09 | |
| Electric tackle, hurts the user. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| brickbreakbrickbreak | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM31TM31 | |
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Spcl.Def can be lowered. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| PoweruppunchPoweruppunch | fighting | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM58TM58 | |
| Will always raise user's Attack. | ||||||
| Dragon DanceDragon Dance | dragon | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM62TM62 | |
| Raises Atk and Speed with dance. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM64TM64 | |
| Blasts foe with powerful wave. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire FangFire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Searing teeth. Flinch or burn. | ||||||
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | 65 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Draco FangDraco Fang | dragon | 65 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Deadly wyrm fangs. Flinch or confuse. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchThunderpunch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Pixie PunchPixie Punch | fairy | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Enchanted punch, can make sleep. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 75 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| Punch that heals the user. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | 70 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| After attacking, user switches out. |
Type Summary
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.
Base Stats
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