Is Ambipom Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Evolves from Aipom when it learns MoveDouble Hit. AbilityTechnician boosts weaker moves for consistent damage. Normal typing gives no gym advantages, but the speed and AbilityTechnician-boosted coverage keep it functional through mid-game.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Aipom on Route 118 (walking, Lv 24, rare). DexNav.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Winona, at typical party pace.
How to Get Ambipom in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Aipom first, not Ambipom. Aipom appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Ambipom in ORAS
The path to Ambipom starts with Aipom at Lv. 24-30 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch AipomRoute 118Lv.24GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 121Lv.30GrassRate 5%DexNav chain
Step 2Ambipom ✓
Ambipom Weakness
Ambipom is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Ambipom leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Ambipom Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ambipom
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x154-181%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x147-173%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x152-179%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x158-186%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x130-153%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x153-179%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Ambipom for 58-68%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Machamp builds →Knock Off38-45% Bullet Punch23-27% Stone Edge58-68% | ||
Ambipom Evolutions
Getting Ambipom requires knowing a specific move, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Aipom. Breed this form to get Aipom eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Aipom), and Ambipom peaks at 482 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ambipom to get Aipom eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 11 more.
ORAS Ambipom Best Moveset
AbilityTechnician boosts moves under 60 base power by 50%%, and 100 Attack at 115 Speed fires Normal TermStab fast. AbilitySkill Link as a hidden ability guarantees multi-hit max strikes. The moveset earns B-tier through Technician speed that threatens before opponents react.
Best Build
Ambipom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Double Hit
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Ambipom cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.
To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.
Ambipom Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Technician changes the entire equation for Ambipom. The 482 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Fakeout with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ambipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Ambipom's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Technician is what you want on Ambipom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pickup, Skill Link) work on paper but Technician is what makes Ambipom worth using. With base 115 Speed, Technician gives Ambipom an edge before opponents can react.
Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Ambipom is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Fakeout, Knock Off, Doublehit, and Return. Fakeout leads at 0% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Ambipom spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves