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ampharos
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Ampharos

Light Pokémon

Electric

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 90
Speed 55
Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

flaaffy Flaaffy Lv. 15
ampharos Ampharos Lv. 30

Moves

Details

Category Light Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 61.5 kg
Base Exp 230
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Monster ,Ground

Sprites

ampharos Front Front
ampharos Back Back
ampharos Front Shiny Front Shiny
ampharos Back Shiny Back Shiny
ampharos Official Art Official Art
ampharos Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 0.1%
Why Ampharos Don't Have Wool (Life Orb)
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest / Mild
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Specially Defensive
Moves
Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Grass
Reflect / Light Screen
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
SpA 80
SpD 176
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 208
SpA 252
Spe 48
Rain Dance Support
Moves
Safeguard / Reflect / Light Screen
Item
Damp Rock / Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
SpA 76
SpD 180

Strategy Overview

Ampharos isn't your average Electric-type, as it is neither fast nor frail. Due to its good defenses, access to helpful support moves such as Reflect and Heal Bell, and single weakness, Ampharos makes a great supporting tank. Don't think Ampharos is weak offensively, either; it has access to a strong STAB Thunderbolt coming from 361 Special Attack, as well as Focus Punch to deal with pesky walls such as Chansey. Ampharos's ability, Static, is helpful against physical attackers, as Ampharos has a chance to paralyze and cripple any Pokemon which makes contact with it. Ampharos's biggest downfall is its low Speed stat, which makes it vulnerable to faster opponents which carry Ground-type attacks.

Most Used Moves

Heal Bell
93.7%
Reflect
90.2%
Discharge
90.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
93.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc