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ambipom
#424

Ambipom

Long Tail Pokémon

Normal

Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, Ambipom rarely uses its hands.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 100
Defense 66
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 66
Speed 115
Total 482

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Evolution Chain

ambipom Ambipom Double Hit

Moves

Details

Category Long Tail Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 20.3 kg
Base Exp 169
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 100
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

ambipom Front Front
ambipom Back Back
ambipom Front Shiny Front Shiny
ambipom Back Shiny Back Shiny
ambipom Front ♀ Front ♀
ambipom Back ♀ Back ♀
ambipom Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
ambipom Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
ambipom Official Art Official Art
ambipom Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Physical Attacker
Moves
U-turn / Return
Low Kick / Low Sweep
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

While most priority users do outclass it, Ambipom has a few tricks that make it perfectly viable in DW, namely its Technician ability and its huge movepool. Technician is a godsend for Ambipom, whose array of weak moves receive a power boost. Fake Out, one of Ambipom's most commonly used moves, now has an enormous 90 Base Power instead of 40 after taking into account the STAB and Technician boosts. Fake Out also has +3 priority, making it one of the fastest moves. Furthermore, Ambipom has an adequate base 100 Attack stat and a superb base 115 Speed. Despite its lackluster Normal typing, Ambipom also gets access to uncommon and useful moves in U-turn, Pursuit, Low Kick, and Low Sweep.

On the other hand, Ambipom's stats, typing, and overall utility is disappointing. Its excellent Attack and Speed stats are let down by its base 60 Special Attack stat, which makes going mixed unfeasible. Ambipom also has horrible 75 / 66 / 66 defenses, making tanking most any attack difficult. In addition, Ambipom's bland Normal typing gives it a lack of resistances and STAB coverage that leaves much to be desired. As a priority user, Ambipom is greatly outclassed by the likes of Scizor, Dragonite, Lucario, and Breloom, all of whom have better priority moves, typing, or stats. On top of that, Ambipom has few viable options, making it extremely predictable. All in all, while Ambipom is outclassed by many Pokemon, its unique qualities do give it a niche.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc