Ampharos in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#55 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Light Pokémon
Ampharos in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Pokémon Silver
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Ampharos in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
75
155
248
Defense
75
155
248
Sp. Atk
115
235
328
Sp. Def
90
185
278
Speed
55
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.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #55 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 75 Atk, 75 Def, 55 Spe, 115 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 194 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareep #53 | Level 15 |  Flaaffy #54 |
Flaaffy #54 | Level 30 |  Ampharos #55 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
