Ampharos in Pokémon Crystal

#55 in the Crystal Pokédex • Light Pokémon

Ampharos in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Flaaffy Marill

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.

Pokémon details

Type

Ampharos in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Scarlet & Violet Legends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

290

383

Attack

155

248

Defense

155

248

Sp. Atk

115

235

328

Sp. Def

185

278

Speed

115

208

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Ampharos, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #55
Stat Experience	90 HP, 75 Atk, 75 Def, 55 Spe, 115 Special
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	194

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mareep #53	Level 15	Flaaffy #54
Flaaffy #54	Level 30	Ampharos #55

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
Start	Thunder Shock An attack that may cause paralysis.	40	100	30
Start	Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis.	-	100	20
9	Thunder Shock An attack that may cause paralysis.	40	100	30
18	Thunder Wave A move that may cause paralysis.	-	100	20
27	Cotton Spore Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.	-	85	40
30	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.	75	100	15
42	Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.	-	-	30
57	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.	120	70	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20