Mega Ampharos
Electric/Dragon-type, Generation 2. Ranked #11 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Volt Switch Zap Cannon 26.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Ampharos takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 704
- 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
- 2,426 CP
Mega 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 | 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 Best STAB | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Dragon Pulse STAB 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
For raids and gyms, Mega Ampharos runs Volt Switch with Zap Cannon — 26.5 DPS and 575 TDO as a Electric-type attacker.
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.
Rankings
Where Mega Ampharos places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | #11 | B | 26.5 | 575 | Volt Switch Zap Cannon |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Ampharos is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Ampharos
Use Mega Ampharos against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Is Mega Ampharos good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #11 among Electric-type raid attackers at 26.5 DPS. Worth building if your Electric team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 60 |
| Lv 2 | 188 |
| Lv 3 | 316 |
| Lv 4 | 444 |
| Lv 5 | 572 |
| Lv 6 | 700 |
| Lv 7 | 828 |
| Lv 8 | 957 |
| Lv 9 | 1,085 |
| Lv 10 | 1,213 |
| Lv 11 | 1,334 |
| Lv 12 | 1,455 |
| Lv 13 | 1,577 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,698 |
| Lv 15 | 1,819 |
| Lv 16 | 1,940 |
| Lv 17 | 2,062 |
| Lv 18 | 2,183 |
| Lv 19 | 2,304 |
| Lv 20 | 2,426 |
| Lv 21 | 2,547 |
| Lv 22 | 2,668 |
| Lv 23 | 2,790 |
| Lv 24 | 2,911 |
| Lv 25 | 3,032 |
| Lv 26 | 3,154 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,275 |
| Lv 28 | 3,396 |
| Lv 29 | 3,518 |
| Lv 30 | 3,639 |
| Lv 31 | 3,700 |
| Lv 32 | 3,760 |
| Lv 33 | 3,821 |
| Lv 34 | 3,881 |
| Lv 35 | 3,942 |
| Lv 36 | 4,003 |
| Lv 37 | 4,063 |
| Lv 38 | 4,124 |
| Lv 39 | 4,185 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 4,245 |
| Lv 41 | 4,299 |
| Lv 42 | 4,353 |
| Lv 43 | 4,408 |
| Lv 44 | 4,463 |
| Lv 45 | 4,518 |
| Lv 46 | 4,574 |
| Lv 47 | 4,630 |
| Lv 48 | 4,686 |
| Lv 49 | 4,742 |
| Lv 50 | 4,799 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0181
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 61.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0181_POKEMON_AMPHAROS_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Mega Ampharos's best moveset is Volt Switch with Zap Cannon, worth 26.5 DPS as a Electric-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 7 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Ampharos's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Ampharos takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ground, Ice. It resists Fire, Flying, Grass, Steel, Water. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Ampharos's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Ampharos reaches 4,799 CP at level 50 and 4,245 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Ampharos's 3,225 CP.
How do you get Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Mega Ampharos is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Ampharos for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Ampharos raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Ampharos as a buddy (25 per km).