Shadow Ampharos
Electric-type, Generation 2. Ranked #26 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier D).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Volt Switch Zap Cannon 22.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,630 CP
Shadow 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 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, Shadow Ampharos runs Volt Switch with Zap Cannon — 22.6 DPS and 492 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 Shadow Ampharos places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | #26 | D | 22.6 | 492 | Volt Switch Zap Cannon |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Ampharos
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 592 | 686 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 989 | 1,100 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,532 | 1,670 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,906 | 2,078 |
Is Shadow Ampharos good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#26 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier D, 22.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Electric attacker.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 61.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0181_POKEMON_AMPHAROS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ampharos's best moveset is Volt Switch with Zap Cannon, worth 22.6 DPS as a Electric-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 7 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Ampharos's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ampharos takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Shadow Ampharos's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ampharos reaches 3,225 CP at level 50 and 2,852 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ampharos: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ampharos?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ampharos shows 643 CP (level 8), or 1,059 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,630 CP, or 2,037 weather boosted.
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 Ampharos.
How do you get Shadow Ampharos in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ampharos is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Ampharos with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.