Ampharos (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Ampharos resembles a sheared {{wp|sheep}} that its evolution line leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It also shares traits with a {{wp|lighthouse}}, such as its height, stripes and the beacon on the top; the two also share a name. It, as well as its pre-evolutions, may have been based on the title of the science fiction novel ''{{wp|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?}}''. Mega Ampharos's {{t|Dragon}}-type, mane, and slender body suggest that it is based on a {{wp|Chinese dragon}}.

Ampharos is a combination of ''{{wp|ampere|amp}}'' (a measure of electrical current) and ''pharos'' (Greek for ''lighthouse''). It may also be a corruption of ''[[wiktionary:amparo|amparo]]'' (Portuguese and Spanish for ''aid'' and ''protection''), referring to its role similar to a lighthouse. The name may also incorporate ''amph-'' (Greek for ''both'' or ''on both sides'') in reference to the two red orbs on its head and tail.  Its body shares a similar shape to an ''{{wp|amphora}}'', as well as a similar name.