Ampharosin Pokémon Orange
electric
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 Pokémon Orange
Ampharos is #181 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#075 Regional Dex · #181 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 1Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 18Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 27Cotton Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchLevel: 30Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 39Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 49Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 57Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks with a ray of gem-like light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 67Thunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoweruppunchPoweruppunch | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that may up user's ATTACK. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM02TM02 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower 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. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM34TM34 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| Zap CannonZap Cannon | electric | PWR120 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM50TM50 | |
| Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP20 | HM08HM08 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Route 52)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Dynamicpunch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always confuses. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
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
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Stunfisk
groundelectric
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Trapinch
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Flygon
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandygast
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Palossand
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Phanpy
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Donphan
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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