Ampharos
#164 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Light Pokémon
Ultra Sun
The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
Ultra Moon
Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareep #162 | Level 15 |  Flaaffy #163 |
Flaaffy #163 | Level 30 |  Ampharos #164 |
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Punch | |  Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Fire Punch |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Start | Thunder Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Tackle |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat. |
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| Start | Zap Cannon | | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. |
| Start | Dragon Pulse |  | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Start | Ion Deluge | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. |
| Start | Magnetic Flux | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| 8 | Thunder Shock | | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 11 | Cotton Spore |  | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stat. |
| 16 | Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 20 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 25 | Electro Ball | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| 29 | Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 35 | Power Gem |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. |
| 40 | Discharge | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis. |
| 46 | Cotton Guard | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. |
| 51 | Signal Beam |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| 57 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| 62 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 65 | Dragon Pulse | | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM56 | Fling |  | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. |
| Dragon Pulse | | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Electroweb | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat. |
| Fire Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Heal Bell | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon. |
| Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Laser Focus | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. |
| Magnet Rise | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. |
| Outrage | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. |
| Signal Beam | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Thunder Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Static
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Plus
Hidden Ability
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.