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
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Ampharos raid guide
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
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Ampharos knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (211), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 8 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Ampharos deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Focus Blast (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Ampharos's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Ampharos takes super effective damage from Ground-type moves. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Ampharos's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Ampharos reaches 3,225 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,852 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Ampharos?
A perfect 15/15/15 Ampharos shows 1,630 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,037 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Ampharos better than regular Ampharos?
Shadow Ampharos deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Flaaffy (100 Candy). It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Ampharos be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Ampharos depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.