Ampharos
#55 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Light Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareep #53 | Level 15 |  Flaaffy #54 |
Flaaffy #54 | Level 30 |  Ampharos #55 |
| 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 | | Physical | 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. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| 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 | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 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 | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | | Physical | 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 |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |