Ambipomin Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Long Tail Pokémon
Split in two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things. Ambipom rarely uses its hands.
Ambipom in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Ambipom is #424 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Powers up its weaker moves.
The Pokémon may pick up items.
Increases multistrike move hits.
Evolution Chain
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.
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttLevel: 1Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 4Mud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 8Astonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 11Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| ThiefLevel: 15Thief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 18Fury Strikes | normal | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 22Swift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 25Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 29Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 32Double Slap | normal | 15 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsLevel: 36Acrobatics | flying | 55 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Damage doubles if user has no item. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 39Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 43Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. |
Egg Moves (2)
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower 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. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62TM62 | |
| Damage doubles if user has no item. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)Fire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Route 40)Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||||
| Seed Bomb(Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb | grass | 80 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Ambipom. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Ambipom resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ambipom, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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