Ampharosin Pokémon Sour Crystal
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 Sour Crystal
Ampharos is #181 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Sour Crystal. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#055 Johto Dex · #181 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
194
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 (11)
| 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 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 18Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 24Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Cotton SporeLevel: 29Cotton Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchLevel: 30Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 36Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 44Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Ups SP.DEF with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 53Thunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
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
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
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
Marowak
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
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Piloswine
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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Base Stats
Also in
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ampharos in Polished Crystalelectricdragondifferent typingHP 95 +5Defense 90 +5Sp. Atk 125 +10Sp. Def 95 +5Speed 65 +10
ampharos in 4 gameselectricSame typing and stats as this game
ampharos in Johto Legendselectricdragondifferent typingAttack 85 +10
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