Ampharosin Pokémon Modern Emerald
electric
Pokédex Entry
Light Pokémon
It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.
Ampharos in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Ampharos is #181 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#181
Abilities
Paralyzes on contact.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
194
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Ampharos has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve flaaffy or mareep to get one.
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 1Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Fire PunchLevel: 1Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 1Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder ShockLevel: 9Thunder Shock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 22Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 27Cotton Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchLevel: 30Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 35Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 39Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 42Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 51Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 57Thunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 63Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | ||||||
| Zap CannonLevel: 67Zap Cannon | electric | PWR120 | ACC50 | PP5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | ||||||
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| FlatterFlatter | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | |||||
| Sand AttackSand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | |||||
| Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | |||||
| ChargeCharge | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Charges power to boost the electric move used next. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR80 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
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.
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
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Typhlosion
fireground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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Base Stats
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ampharos in Johto Legendselectricdragondifferent typingAttack 85 +10
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