Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Ampharos

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Ampharos is a new B Tier Electric Type Light Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. Ampharos has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 510 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Quiet Nature for Ampharos in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Ampharos Stats

Ampharos highest IV stat is Special Attack (115) and the lowest being Speed (55).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	90	HP
D	75	Atk
D	85	Def
S	115	Sp.Atk
D	90	Sp.Def
F	55	Speed
B	510	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Ampharos Abilities


Abilities	Description
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.

Guide
Breeding

Ampharos Guide

Ampharos has a 3 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Ampharos is a Quiet nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Ampharos	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Special Attack

Breeding Ampharos

Ampharos can breed with pokemon who share the Field, Monster Egg Group.


Ampharos	Value
Egg Groups	Field Monster
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Ampharos in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Mareep Regular Evolution requires Level 15 to evolve into Flaaffy and Level 30 to evolve into Ampharos.

Ampharos Regular Evolution

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Mareep
15

Evolves at level 15
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Flaaffy
30

Evolves at level 30
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Ampharos

Ampharos Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its SpAtk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Mareep	280	55	40	40	65	45	35
Stat Increase	+85	+15	+15	+15	+15	+15	+10
Flaaffy	365	70	55	55	80	60	45
Stat Increase	+145	+20	+20	+30	+35	+30	+10
Ampharos	510	90	75	85	115	90	55

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Ampharos Locations in Pokemon SV

Ampharos has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Flaaffy appearing at level 22 - 29, within the West Province (Area Two) location.

Ampharos Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Ampharos Raid	Ampharos Lv. 45
South Province (Area Two)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
West Province (Area Two)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Ampharos Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Ampharos has 1 Tera Raids. The Ampharos Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Ampharos Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Mareep Wool 4x Genius Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Genius Feather 1x 12.35% Wiki Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Hondew Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Discharge Power Gem Confuse Ray Electro Ball Other Moves Electric Terrain Cotton Guard

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV 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.

Ampharos Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ground 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Flying 1/2 Steel 1/2 Electric 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Ampharos Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	+200%
B	Krookodile	+200%
B	Hippowdon	+200%
B	Mudsdale	+200%
B	Sandaconda	+200%
B	Donphan	+200%

What pokemon is Ampharos Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	-50%
S	Miraidon	-50%
S	Salamence	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	-50%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	-50%
A	Gholdengo	-50%
A	Magnezone	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Ampharos in Scarlet and Violet

Ampharos Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Discharge and TM Moves like Thunder, and Focus Blast.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 1	Zap Cannon Electric	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Ampharos Moves in

Ampharos can learn 20 Moves from Leveling Up and 41 TM Moves. Moves like Thunder Punch which, Ampharos will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Thunder, Focus Blast and Outrage.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Ampharos Level Up Moves

List of the 20 Moves Ampharos can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Dragon Pulse Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Lv.1	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Magnetic Flux Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokemon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.1	Thunder Shock Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.1	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Lv.1	Zap Cannon Electric	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Lv.11	Cotton Spore Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokemon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Lv.16	Charge Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.20	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.25	Electro Ball Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Lv.29	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Lv.35	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Lv.40	Discharge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Lv.46	Cotton Guard Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically boosting its Defense stat.
Lv.51	Dazzling Gleam Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user damages opposing Pokemon by emitting a powerful flash.
Lv.57	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lv.62	Thunder Electric	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.Evolution	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Ampharos TM Moves

List of the 41 Moves Ampharos can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Charge Beam Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dazzling Gleam Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user damages opposing Pokemon by emitting a powerful flash.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Dragon Pulse Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
	Dragon Tail Dragon	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The target is knocked away, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.
	Eerie Impulse Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
	Electric Terrain Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokemon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
	Electro Ball Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Outrage Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Volt Switch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Wild Charge Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Ampharos Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Ampharos can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Electroweb Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user captures opposing Pokemon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
After You Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Eerie Impulse Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokemon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Flatter Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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