When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Available early by catching a Mareep and stays useful the whole game. Polished version turns this into an Electric/Dragon type, which is an interesting combo. Static can paralyze as its main ability is a good one, Special Attack is pretty high at 125. Not that fast, but bulky! Thunderpunch and Dragon Pulse are the main moves for Ampharos!
Contact may cause paralysis.
Contact may cause paralysis.
Moves disregard the foe's ability.
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThunderpunchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| electric |  | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Fire PunchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dragon |  | 85 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 4 | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 8 | ||||||
| electric | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 11 | ||||||
| ground | | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 16 | ||||||
| electric | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Heal BellLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Eliminates all status problems. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 25 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 29 | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 35 | ||||||
| rock | | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Attacks with a ray of gem-like light. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 40 | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 46 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamLevel: 51 | ||||||
| fairy | | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 57 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 62 | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 65 | ||||||
| dragon | | 85 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 71 | ||||||
| dragon | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||
| Reflect | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | |||||
| Mud Slap | |||||
| ground | | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | |||||
| Screech | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Thunderbolt | |||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| Take Down | |||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body Slam | |||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flash Cannon | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Dazzlingleam | ||||||
| fairy | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dragon Pulse | ||||||
| dragon | | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt Switch | ||||||
| electric | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||