Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ampharos

Ampharos

ELECTRIC

Light Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ampharos is a Electric Type Light Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ampharos can be found with Static as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 510 combined Base Stats.

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Ampharos Stats and Abilities

Based on Ampharos Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Ampharos Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 115 and the Lowest being Speed 55.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
D	Attack	75	139	273
E	Defense	85	157	295
A	Special Attack	115	211	361
E	Special Defense	90	166	306
F	Speed	55	103	229
B	Total	510

Best Held Items	Magnet Zap Plate
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Static Ability 1	If a Pokémon with Static is hit by a move making contact, there is a 30% chance the foe will become paralyzed.
Plus Hidden Ability	Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.

How To Evolve Ampharos in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Mareep requires (Level 15) to evolve into Flaaffy and then (Level 30) to evolve into Ampharos.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Mareep	Level 15 →	Flaaffy	Level 30 →	Ampharos

Where To Find Ampharos in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ampharos has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Mareep, within the Grassland 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%	Mareep Lv. 8-9
Route 222
Route 222	20 - 5%	Flaaffy Lv. 41-42
Whiteout Cave
	National	Flaaffy Lv. 16-63
	National	Mareep Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
	National	Flaaffy Lv. 16-63
	National	Mareep Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	National	Flaaffy Lv. 16-63
	National	Mareep Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ampharos Weakness

Ampharos is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Ampharos to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Flying Steel Electric
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Ampharos Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
A	Swampert WATER GROUND
A	Rhyperior GROUND ROCK
A	Mamoswine ICE GROUND

What pokemon is Ampharos Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING

Best Ampharos Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Ampharos Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Zap Cannon	Special	180	50	5	Paralyzes opponent.
62	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
20	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
65	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10

Best Moveset for Ampharos 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	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

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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Ampharos Lv Up Moves

Ampharos TM Moves

Ampharos Level Up Moves

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

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Thunder Punch ELECTRIC	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Zap Cannon ELECTRIC	Power: 180 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Paralyzes opponent.
1	Magnetic Flux ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises Defense and Sp. Defense of Plus/Minus Pokémon.
65	Dragon Pulse DRAGON	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
1	Fire Punch FIRE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
4	Thunder Wave ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
8	Thunder Shock ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
11	Cotton Spore GRASS	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
16	Charge ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
20	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
25	Electro Ball ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
29	Confuse Ray GHOST	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
35	Power Gem ROCK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special
40	Discharge ELECTRIC	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
46	Cotton Guard GRASS	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Drastically raises user's Defense.
51	Charge Beam ELECTRIC	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
57	Light Screen PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
62	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.

Ampharos TM Moves

List of Moves Ampharos 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.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
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.
TM20	Safeguard NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
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.
TM33	Reflect PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Volt Switch ELECTRIC	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special User must switch out after attacking.
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.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam ELECTRIC	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse DRAGON	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
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.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 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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