Is Ambipom Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Aipom evolves when leveled knowing Double Hit. Normal with AbilityTechnician boosting low-power moves. The Gen 4 evolution gives Aipom a real upgrade. Fast with decent Attack. Fun through mid-game but doesn't have the power for the E4.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Falkner's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Ambipom trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Clair's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Ambipom has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Catch Aipom
Catch Aipom on Route 33 (Headbutt, Lv 3-8, limited).
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TUTORNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Ilex Forest
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Hiker on Route 42
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Jasmine
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Lake of Rage
- LV 43NormalLast ResortPower 195Accuracy 100%PP 5
Evolve Aipom to Ambipom
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Bugsy, at typical party pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TUTORNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Ilex Forest
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Hiker on Route 42
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Jasmine
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- LV 43NormalLast ResortPower 195Accuracy 100%PP 5
How to Get Ambipom in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Teach Aipom the move Double Hit, then level it up once more, and it turns into Ambipom; Aipom itself swings down from headbutt trees in both games.
Catch Aipom at any of these 8 spots to eventually evolve into Ambipom.
- 1Catch Aipom
- 2Evolve AmbipomAfter Double Hit learned
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Badge 8How to Obtain Ambipom in HGSS
The path to Ambipom starts with Aipom at Lv. 2-48 via headbutt encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
How to Get Shiny Ambipom in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Ambipom evolves from Aipom, so breed that base form Masuda-style and evolve it knowing Double Hit. Compare Shiny Ambipom odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Ambipom Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the HeartGold & SoulSilver shiny odds calculator with Ambipom already selected.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ambipom Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ambipom
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 131 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 8 more.
HGSS Ambipom Best Moveset
Fast physical Normal attacker with AbilityTechnician boosting MoveFake Out for guaranteed priority damage on turn one. 100 Attack at 115 Speed fires boosted physical hits. The moveset leads with disruption and follows with speed. Hard to pin down.
Best Build
Ambipom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Low Kick
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Ambipom cleanly, with Hyper Beam and Last Resort 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
All 31 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They live on large trees. They are said to communicate by connecting their tails to those of others.
It is very difficult to dodge the consecutive strikes of its two tails.
Ambipom HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Ambipom plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move. Return is the primary attack.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Jolly is the go-to nature for Ambipom. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Ambipom spans 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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