Is Ambipom Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with AbilityTechnician boosting weaker moves and high Speed. Learns MoveDouble Hit to evolve from Aipom. Fast and decent offensively, but Normal typing offers no E4 advantages. Mid-game contributor.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Aipom trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Ambipom's weaknesses hard.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Ambipom on Poni Plains (walking, Lv 54-57). Alternate S.O.S. encounters, Shaking/Bubbling spots; UNCOMMON; Called by Aipom.
How to Get Ambipom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
2 encounter spots for Ambipom at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Ambipom in USUM
To get Ambipom, start by catching Aipom through walking encounters at Lv. 54-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch AipomPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 20%Shaking spot
Step 2Ambipom ✓Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassSOS from Aipomor evolve from Aipom (Step 1)
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x144-170%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x148-175%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x157-184%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x117-138%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x154-181%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Yveltal's Dark Pulse hits Ambipom for 55-65%. Xerneas threatens a KO with Focus Blast (139-164%). Marshadow's Close Combat also KOs at 160-188%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDarkaura ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Yveltal builds →Dark Pulse55-65% U Turn36-42% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Xerneas builds →Moonblast55-65% Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Thunder64-75% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ambipom View Marshadow builds →Close Combat 2x160-188%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStancechange ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves View Aegislash builds →
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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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 12 more.
USUM Ambipom Best Moveset
100 Attack at 115 Speed with AbilityTechnician boosting weaker moves by 50%%, including MoveFake Out for priority and MoveU-turn for hitting and switching. AbilitySkill Link guarantees five hits as a hidden ability. Normal TermStab at real Speed. The moveset holds C-tier through fast Technician utility and Fake Out priority.
Best Build
Ambipom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Knock Off
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
Base Stats
In their search for comfortable trees, they get into territorial disputes with groups of Passimian. They win about half the time.
It uses its tails for everything. If it wraps both of its tails around you and gives you a squeeze, that’s proof it really likes you.
Ambipom Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Technician changes the entire equation for Ambipom. The 482 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Fakeout with Silkscarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Ambipom: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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