Ampharos
Electric-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Mega Ampharos for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Volt Switch Focus Blast
Same-type attack bonus on Volt Switch. Focus Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Ampharos takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 587
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,630 CP
Ampharos moves
2 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam STAB | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Volt Switch Best STAB | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 65 | 33 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Focus Blast Best | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Thunder STAB | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Thunder Punch STAB | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Zap Cannon STAB | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Dragon Pulse Elite | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Power Gem | Rock | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Dragon Pulse is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Ampharos is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Ampharos
Use Ampharos against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Ampharos
- Evolve from
- Flaaffy · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Ampharos arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Ampharos
- 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 72 | 2,465 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 72 | 2,669 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,593 | 1,670 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,982 | 2,078 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,593 | 1,670 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,204 | 1,263 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,593 | 1,670 |
Is Ampharos good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Ampharos has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 40 |
| Lv 2 | 126 |
| Lv 3 | 212 |
| Lv 4 | 298 |
| Lv 5 | 384 |
| Lv 6 | 470 |
| Lv 7 | 557 |
| Lv 8 | 643 |
| Lv 9 | 729 |
| Lv 10 | 815 |
| Lv 11 | 896 |
| Lv 12 | 978 |
| Lv 13 | 1,059 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,141 |
| Lv 15 | 1,222 |
| Lv 16 | 1,304 |
| Lv 17 | 1,385 |
| Lv 18 | 1,467 |
| Lv 19 | 1,548 |
| Lv 20 | 1,630 |
| Lv 21 | 1,711 |
| Lv 22 | 1,793 |
| Lv 23 | 1,874 |
| Lv 24 | 1,956 |
| Lv 25 | 2,037 |
| Lv 26 | 2,119 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,200 |
| Lv 28 | 2,282 |
| Lv 29 | 2,363 |
| Lv 30 | 2,445 |
| Lv 31 | 2,486 |
| Lv 32 | 2,526 |
| Lv 33 | 2,567 |
| Lv 34 | 2,608 |
| Lv 35 | 2,649 |
| Lv 36 | 2,689 |
| Lv 37 | 2,730 |
| Lv 38 | 2,771 |
| Lv 39 | 2,812 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,852 |
| Lv 41 | 2,889 |
| Lv 42 | 2,925 |
| Lv 43 | 2,962 |
| Lv 44 | 2,999 |
| Lv 45 | 3,036 |
| Lv 46 | 3,073 |
| Lv 47 | 3,111 |
| Lv 48 | 3,148 |
| Lv 49 | 3,186 |
| Lv 50 | 3,225 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0181
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 61.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0181_POKEMON_AMPHAROS
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Ampharos's best moveset is Volt Switch with Focus Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 7 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Ampharos's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Ampharos takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Ampharos's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Ampharos reaches 3,225 CP at level 50 and 2,852 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Ampharos?
A 15/15/15 Ampharos shows 1,630 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,037 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,222 CP.
Is Shadow Ampharos better than regular Ampharos?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Ampharos is #26 among Electric-type attackers at 22.6 DPS, while regular Ampharos is unranked. See Shadow Ampharos.
How do you get Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Flaaffy (100 Candy).