Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ambipom

Ambipom

NORMAL

Long Tail Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ambipom is a Normal Type Long Tail Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ambipom can be found with Technician, Pickup and Skill Link as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 482 combined Base Stats.

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Ambipom Stats and Abilities

Based on Ambipom Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Ambipom Highest IV Stat is Speed 115 and the Lowest being Special Attack 60.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	75	260	354
C	Attack	100	184	328
F	Defense	66	123	254
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
F	Special Defense	66	123	254
C	Speed	115	211	361
C	Total	482

Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Technician Ability 1	Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.
Pickup Ability 2	When another Pokémon on the field uses a single-use held item, a Pokémon with Pickup will obtain the used item (if they are not already holding anything) and it can be used again.
Skill Link Hidden Ability	Skill Link causes multi-strike moves to always hit their maximum number of times. The moves affected are listed below; note that moves such as Double Kick that always strike the same number of times are not affected.

How To Evolve Ambipom in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Aipom requires (after Double Hit learned) to evolve into Ambipom.

Base	→	First Evo
Aipom	after Double Hit learned →	Ambipom

Where To Find Ambipom in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ambipom has 19 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Aipom, within the Spacious Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks
Valley Windworks	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 222
Route 222	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 221
Route 221	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 218
Route 218	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 215
Route 215	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 214
Route 214	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 213
Route 213	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 212
Route 212	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 211
Route 211	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 210
Route 210	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
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Route 209
Route 209	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 208
Route 208	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 207
Route 207	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 206
Route 206	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Route 205
Route 205	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Floaroma Meadow
Floaroma Meadow	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Aipom Lv. 5-15
Spacious Cave
Spacious Cave	Defog	Aipom Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ambipom Weakness

Ambipom is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Ambipom to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Ambipom Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Ambipom Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING
A	Blaziken FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING

What pokemon is Ambipom Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING
C	Mismagius GHOST
C	Spiritomb GHOST DARK

Best Ambipom Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Ambipom Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Last Resort	Physical	210	100	5	Can only be used after all other moves are used.
22	Swift	Special	90	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Dual Chop	Physical	40	90	15	Hits twice in one turn.
1	Scratch	Physical	60	100	35

Best Moveset for Ambipom TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Ambipom Lv Up Moves

Ambipom TM Moves

Ambipom Level Up Moves

List of Moves Ambipom can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Dual Chop DRAGON	Power: 40 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
1	Scratch NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Sand Attack GROUND	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
8	Astonish GHOST	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
11	Baton Pass NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
15	Tickle NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.
18	Fury Swipes NORMAL	Power: 27 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22	Swift NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
25	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
29	Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
32	Double Hit NORMAL	Power: 52.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
36	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
39	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
43	Last Resort NORMAL	Power: 210 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Can only be used after all other moves are used.

Ambipom TM Moves

List of Moves Ambipom can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM27	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw GHOST	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM73	Thunder Wave ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater PSYCHIC	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot GRASS	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn BUG	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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