Ampharos
#55 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Light Pokémon
Ampharos
#55 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Light Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
75
139
273
Sp. Atk
115
211
361
Sp. Def
90
166
306
Speed
55
103
229
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #55 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 230 |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareep #53 | Level 15 |  Flaaffy #54 |
Flaaffy #54 | Level 30 |  Ampharos #55 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| Start | Thunder Shock |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Start | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A move that may cause paralysis. |
| 9 | Thunder Shock | | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| 18 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A move that may cause paralysis. |
| 27 | Cotton Spore |  | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. |
| 30 | Thunder Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| 42 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| 57 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
