Ampharos (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0180MS.png #0180: Flaaffy
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ampharos (disambiguation).
Ampharos
Light Pokémon
デンリュウ
Denryu
#0181
Ampharos
Ampharos
Mega Ampharos
Mega Ampharos



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Electric Unknown
Ampharos
Electric Dragon
Mega Ampharos
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Static
Ampharos
Cacophony
Mega Ampharos
Cacophony
Plus
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Mold Breaker
Mega Ampharos
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
Ampharos
4'07" 1.4 m
Mega Ampharos
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
135.6 lbs. 61.5 kg
Ampharos
135.6 lbs. 61.5 kg
Mega Ampharos
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Ampharosite [[|]]
Base experience yield
194
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
230
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Ampharos
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Ampharos
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F0181.png F000.png
Mega Ampharos
Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Flaaffy starting at level 30. It is the final form of Mareep.

Ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos using the Ampharosite.

Ampharos was officially revealed in the May 1997 issue of CoroCoro, along with Donphan and Slowking.[1]

Biology

Ampharos is a yellow, bipedal ovine Pokémon with a white belly. It has conical ears with black stripes and a red orb on its forehead. Its long neck has several black rings around it near the base. Its stubby arms resemble flippers and each foot has a single white nail. It has a long, black-striped tail with a red orb at the tip. The orb on its tail can shine so bright, that it can be seen from space. People have used the light as a beacon, or to send signals across the ocean. Ampharos is generally found in grasslands, though it can also be found in farms alongside its pre-evolved forms Mareep and Flaaffy.

Forms

Ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos.

As Mega Ampharos, its toes turn black and it regrows white wool at the back of its head and over its tail, having its genes stimulated by Mega Evolution. This energy also awakens its long-sleeping dragon blood. Its long wooly tail has many small, red orbs attached to it. Its conical ears retain their stripes but are now segmented with swirled tips. When it increases the amount of electrical energy within itself, the red orbs on its body and wool emit a strong light.[2]

Mega
Ampharos
 

Evolution

Ampharos evolves from Flaaffy and is the final form of Mareep.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Mareep
 Electric 

 
First evolution
Flaaffy
 Electric 

 
Second evolution
Ampharos
 Electric 


In the anime

Main series

 
Ampharos in the anime
 
Mega Ampharos in the anime

Major appearances

Amphy

Jasmine has an Ampharos that lights up the Shining Lighthouse in Olivine City, which debuted in Fight for the Light!, thus also marking the species' debut. It was sick so Ash and his friends went to Cianwood City to pick up medicine. This Ampharos was nicknamed Sparkle in the English dub.

Other

In Manectric Charge, Watt used an Ampharos to free Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon from Team Rocket's net. It then battled May's Skitty and ultimately lost.

In Those Darn Electabuzz!, Shigeo's Ampharos battled his son Corey's Charizard, nicknamed Don, as part of Don's training.

In A Chip Off the Old Brock, McCauley uses his Ampharos's electricity to make special potions for the pharmacy McCauley works at.

In Drifloon On the Wind!, Karsten has an Ampharos that assists him with his work at Valley Windworks.

In Frozen on Their Tracks!, the Ampharos Train crew has an Ampharos that uses its electricity to assist them in driving a train.

In The Light of Floccesy Ranch!, Ellie's Ampharos was responsible of keeping the Mareep of the Floccesy Ranch in check. It had confidence issues, but managed to overcome them after learning Thunder Punch.

In Clemont's Got a Secret!, Meyer was revealed to own an Ampharos. It is often seen accompanying him on his motorcycle.

In Lighting the Way Home!, four Ampharos, one of them belonging to Molayne and being used by Sophocles, assisted in guiding a space probe back to the planet.

Minor appearances

In As Clear As Crystal, an Ampharos was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

An Ampharos appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, an Ampharos was living in Fennel Valley.

An Ampharos appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Multiple Ampharos appeared in Lost at the League!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a group of Workers in New Tork City used an Ampharos to help provide light when the power went out in Pokémon Hills.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Ampharos entered the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

An Ampharos appeared in BWS01.

An Ampharos appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! and Lumiose City Pursuit!.

An Ampharos appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

An Ampharos that can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

An Ampharos that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in Calling from Beyond the Aura!.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, multiple Ampharos were living in Allearth Forest.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Ampharos that can Mega Evolve was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

An Ampharos and its Mega Evolved form appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Nikola had his own Ampharos in a flashback.

Three Trainers' Ampharos appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Ampharos appeared in A Chilling Curse!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP208 Ampharos Ash's Pokédex Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos emits a strong light from the tip of its tail, which can be seen over long distances and serve as a beacon to those who are lost.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG059 Ampharos May's Pokédex Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos has the power to illuminate the tip of its tail. This special ability is used to guide the lost to safety.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP130 Ampharos Ash's Pokédex Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. The tip of its tail shines so brightly that in days gone by, people used it to send signals to each other with the light.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW113 Ampharos Ash's Pokédex Ampharos, the Light Pokémon and the final evolved form of Mareep. Because Ampharos's light can be seen from a great distance, people once used that light to communicate by sending signals back and forth.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN096 Ampharos Goh's Rotom Phone Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. An Electric type. The tip of Ampharos's tail lights up, guiding people who are lost. Like a lighthouse, this Pokémon is known for leading ships to safety.

GOTCHA!

An Ampharos briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Ethan.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, an Ampharos briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

 
Mega Ampharos in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

An Ampharos appeared in LDK1.

Taichi owns an Ampharos, as seen in LDK3.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Amphy

Amphy appeared under the ownership of Jasmine in Ampharos Amore. Gold and Silver rescued the Gym Leader and her charge in the Tin Tower.

An Ampharos appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

An Ampharos capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in Trevenant Pokes.

Two Ampharos belonging to Workers appeared in PS611. They reappeared in a flashback in PS615.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Amphy

Amphy appeared in A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos, under the ownership of Jasmine. It was not feeling well and Jasmine had Gold go to Cianwood City to get the medicine necessary to heal Amphy.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

An Ampharos appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Amphy

Amphy appeared in Light Up The Lighthouse!!, under the ownership of Jasmine. It had become sick, and Jasmine had Red get the medicine needed to heal it.

In the TCG

Main article: Ampharos (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ampharos appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#055
Gold The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Silver The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Crystal When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Stadium 2 The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts like a beacon for lost people.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.
Sapphire
Emerald It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.
FireRed The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
LeafGreen The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#055
Diamond The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
SoulSilver The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #027
Black The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
White
Black 2 The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distinct foreign shores.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #129
Hoenn
#—
X The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Y
Omega Ruby Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #164
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Ultra Sun The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
Ultra Moon Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Mega Ampharos
Ultra Sun Excess energy from Mega Evolution stimulates its genes, and the wool it had lost grows in again.
Ultra Moon Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos's cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon's blood.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the light from this Pokémon's tail.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#103
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Violet When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.


     
Ampharos in the Alola PokédexUSUM Mega Ampharos in the Alola PokédexUSUM Ampharos in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Flaaffy
Crystal
Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Flaaffy
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Evolve Flaaffy
XD
Evolve Flaaffy
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Flaaffy
Platinum
Evolve Flaaffy
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Flaaffy
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Flaaffy
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Flaaffy
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Flaaffy
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Flaaffy
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Flaaffy
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Six, Alfornada Cavern
North Province: Area One
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 10, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Flaaffy
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Far Amp Plains (6F-9F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
MD Sky
Far Amp Plains (6F-9F), Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
Ranger: SoA
Altru Building, Altru Tower
MD Light
Evolve Flaaffy
Ranger: GS
Rasp Cavern, Layuda Mountain, Sky Fortress, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Challenger's Ground (post-ending)
Conquest
Evolve Flaaffy
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 20: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Lightning Field (16F-21F), Buried Relic (32F-34F, 36F-37F), Purity Forest (31F-33F)
Mystery House: Lightning Field
Strong Foe: Sinister Woods (3F, 7F-9F, 11F-12F) 
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Castle Noapte: Stage 130
Nacht Carnival: Stage 545
Masters EX
Seasonal sync pair scout: Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos (Mega Ampharos)


Stats

Base stats

Ampharos
Generations II-V
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Generation VI onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
510
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Ampharos
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
165
153 - 238 301 - 471
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
610
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/3 ☆☆
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
14/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Ampharos
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Mega Ampharos
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
011 Magnetic Flux Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
Evo.Evo. Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
1111 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 40
1616 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2525 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
2929 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
3535 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
4040 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4646 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000 00——% 10
5151 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10
5757 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
6262 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ampharos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ampharos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM023  TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048  TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM072  TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM082  TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM096  TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM101  TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM136  TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM147  TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM173  TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM210  TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15
TM211  TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM220  TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
TM222  TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM226  TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ampharos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Ampharos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
After You Normal Status —% 15
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Eerie Impulse Electric Status 100% 15
Electric Terrain Electric Status —% 10
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ampharos
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ampharos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ampharos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ampharos
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ampharos
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Ampharos

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP If you get lost, you can use me as a beacon!
26%-50% HP This worries me. My health has slid to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm close to falling... My taillight's almost burned out...
Level up I leveled up! My taillight burns brighter, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Complete the epilogue story
Connected to: Mawile, Dedenne
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
Normal Let's go in style!
Low HP (< 50%) Well, I think we'll be all right…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist:  
Electric
Field move:  
(Electrify ×3)
Browser entry R-107
It attacks by scattering charged orbs of electricity and shooting electric bolts.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Recharge
Field move:
(present)
 
(Recharge ×5)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Electric
Field move:
(past)
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry R-009/N-122
It restores the Styler Energy a lot.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★★ Move: Thunder
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Static
Ability 2: Interference
Ability 3: Confidence
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Flaaffy when its Attack is 90 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Norishige and Shōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Flinch Attack
Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#038
 
 

Dancing Dragons
Increases damage done by any Dragon types in the combo.
  Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost, Paralysis Combo
Mega Effects   9
A random lightning strike erases a jagged line of Pokémon.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 169
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement:  200/40/20/10
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Thunder, Power Gem*, Thunder Punch*, Brutal Swing*, Trailblaze*, Dragon Pulse, Frustration , Return 

Mega Ampharos

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Complete the epilogue story
Connected to: Mawile, Dedenne
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
Normal Let's go in style!
Low HP (< 50%) Well, I think we'll be all right…
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 294 Base Defense: 203
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Thunder, Power Gem*, Thunder Punch*, Brutal Swing*, Trailblaze*, Dragon Pulse, Return 

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Ampharos
Ampharos
 Electric 

 
Ampharosite


Held Ampharosite
 
Mega Ampharos
Ampharos
 Electric  Dragon 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Mareep
 Electric 
 
Level 15
 
First evolution
Flaaffy
 Electric 
 
Level 30
 
Second evolution
Ampharos
 Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

 
An earlier Ampharos design circa 1997
  • An early design for Ampharos depicts it with a shorter neck.
  • Ampharos shares the same category with Lanturn. They are both known as the Light Pokémon.

Origin

Ampharos resembles a sheared sheep that its evolutionary family leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It also shares traits with a lighthouse, such as its height, stripes, and the beacon on the top; the two also share a name. It, as well as its pre-evolved forms, may have been based on the title of the sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Mega Ampharos's Dragon type, wooly mane, wooly tail, jewel-like orbs on its tail, and slender body suggest that it is based on a Chinese dragon.

Name origin

Ampharos may be a combination of amp (a measure of electrical current) and Φάρος pháros (Greek for lighthouse), as well as amparo (Portuguese and Spanish for aid and protection).

Denryu may be derived from 電流 denryū (electric current), as well as forming a pun on 電竜 den ryū (electric dragon). It may also incorporate 電球 denkyū (light bulb), referring to its tail.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese デンリュウ Denryu From 電流 denryū, ryū, and possibly 電球 denkyū
  French Pharamp From phare and ampere
  Spanish Ampharos Same as English name
  German Ampharos Same as English name
  Italian Ampharos Same as English name
  Korean 전룡 Jeonryong From 전 (電) jeon and 룡 (龍) ryong
  Mandarin Chinese 電龍 / 电龙 Diànlóng From 電 / 电 diàn and 龍 / 龙 lóng
  Cantonese Chinese 電龍 Dihnlùhng From dihn and lùhng


Related articles

References

External links

  #0180: Flaaffy
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