Mega Ampharos Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mega Ampharos level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.94
228.6
1004.2s
12.94
2
14.69
224.9
1020.9s
12.65
3
14.63
223.9
1025.5s
12.59
4
14.60
223.4
1027.5s
12.57
5
14.39
220.3
1042.2s
12.40
6
14.30
218.9
1048.6s
12.34
7
14.08
215.5
1065.5s
12.16
8
13.74
210.3
1091.8s
11.89
9
13.13
200.9
1142.6s
11.32
10
13.10
200.6
1144.6s
11.31
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Mega Ampharos Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League (Mega Edition)
#443 of 1200 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#389 of 904 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#54 of 466 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mega Ampharos PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Mega Ampharos Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Charge Beam
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Volt Switch
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
16
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
14
1.0s
7
13
20
1.5s
8.67
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charge Beam | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Volt Switch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Mega Ampharos Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Effect
33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
140
-100
3.5s
40
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
100
-100
2.5s
40
50
-33
2.0s
25
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
140
-100
3.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brutal Swing | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dragon Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Trailblaze | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zap Cannon | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Ampharos carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Ampharos's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Volt Switch and Brutal Swing make up Mega Ampharos's best raid moveset, dealing 14.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Ampharos for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mega Ampharos's best PvP moveset?
In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Thunder Punch and Dragon Pulse. Mega Ampharos's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mega Ampharos learn in Pokémon GO?
Mega Ampharos can learn 2 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Dragon Pulse is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Mega Ampharos's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Ampharos costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
