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Ampharosin Pokémon Polished Crystal

electricdragon

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. 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!

Ampharos in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Ampharos is #181 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its electric/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
ampharos sprite
Normal
ampharos sprite
Shiny
ampharos sprite
Animated
ampharos sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
ampharos sprite
Normal
ampharos sprite
Shiny
Type
ElectricDragon
Dex
#057 Johto Dex · #181 National
Abilities
Static(Primary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Static(Secondary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Mold Breaker(Hidden)

Moves disregard the foe's ability.

Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
40
pokeball
Poké Ball4.5%
greatball
Great Ball6.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.2%
Base Exp
204
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×2ground ×2dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5electric ×0.25grass ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

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.

mareep sprite
Mareep
Base form
mareep sprite
→
flaaffy sprite
Flaaffy
Level up Mareep to Lv. 15
flaaffy sprite
→
ampharos sprite
Ampharos
Level up Flaaffy to Lv. 36
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How to Obtain

Ampharos isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Ampharos.

Thunderpunchelectric
7510015
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
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Level Up Moves (19)

Fire PunchLevel: 1fire
7510015
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Dragon PulseLevel: 1dragon
8510010
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
TackleLevel: 1normal
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
Thunder WaveLevel: 4electric
09020
A move that paralyzes the foe.
ThundershockLevel: 8electric
4010030
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Mud SlapLevel: 11ground
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
SparkLevel: 16electric
6510020
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Heal BellLevel: 20normal
01005
Eliminates all status problems.
Take DownLevel: 25normal
9010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Confuse RayLevel: 29ghost
010010
A move that may confuse the foe.
Power GemLevel: 35rock
8010020
Attacks with a ray of gem-like light.
ThunderboltLevel: 40electric
9010015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
SafeguardLevel: 46normal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
DazzlingleamLevel: 51fairy
8010010
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Light ScreenLevel: 57psychic
010030
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ThunderLevel: 62electric
1107010
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Dragon PulseLevel: 65dragon
8510010
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
OutrageLevel: 71dragon
12010010
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
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Egg Moves (8)

Agilitypsychic
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Reflectpsychic
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Mud Slapground
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Screechnormal
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Take Downnormal
9010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Body Slamnormal
8510015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Safeguardnormal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
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TM/HM Moves (31)

Dynamicpunchfighting
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguardnormal
010025TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM34
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Swiftnormal
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Dazzlingleamfairy
8010010TM49
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Dragon Pulsedragon
8510010TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Flashnormal
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Waveelectric
09020TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Strengthfighting
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
010030Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
8510015Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
110020Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
010040Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
7510015Tutor
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
7010015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
110020Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
7510015Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
120505Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ampharos. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ice2×ground2×dragon2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ampharos resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.25×fire0.5×water0.5×grass0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×
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