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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 has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve flaaffy or mareep to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Ampharos.

Thunderpunchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
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Level Up Moves (19)

Fire PunchLevel: 1fire
PWR75ACC100PP15
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Dragon PulseLevel: 1dragon
PWR85ACC100PP10
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
Thunder WaveLevel: 4electric
PWR0ACC90PP20
A move that paralyzes the foe.
ThundershockLevel: 8electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Mud SlapLevel: 11ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
SparkLevel: 16electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Heal BellLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Eliminates all status problems.
Take DownLevel: 25normal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Confuse RayLevel: 29ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
Power GemLevel: 35rock
PWR80ACC100PP20
Attacks with a ray of gem-like light.
ThunderboltLevel: 40electric
PWR90ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
SafeguardLevel: 46normal
PWR0ACC100PP25
Prevents all status problems.
DazzlingleamLevel: 51fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Light ScreenLevel: 57psychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ThunderLevel: 62electric
PWR110ACC70PP10
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Dragon PulseLevel: 65dragon
PWR85ACC100PP10
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
OutrageLevel: 71dragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
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Egg Moves (8)

Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Mud Slapground
PWR20ACC100PP10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC100PP25
Prevents all status problems.
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TM/HM Moves (31)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC100PP25TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM34
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Dazzlingleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM49
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR85ACC100PP10TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC90PP20TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP30Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
PWR120ACC50PP5Tutor
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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Also in

This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

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