Is Ampharos Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
DYN4MO Canari and Detective Emma both use Ampharos on their teams, and that tells you everything about where this Pokemon performs. Mega Ampharos adds Dragon typing and pushes the special offense high enough to handle most late-game factions. Available from Wild Zone 1 as Mareep, making this one of the earliest Mega lines you can start building.
How to Get Ampharos in Legends: Z-A
2 encounter spots for Ampharos at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Ampharos in LZA
To get Ampharos, start by catching Mareep through walking encounters at Lv. 3-53. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MareepWild Zone 1Lv.3-5OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve FlaaffyWild Zone 6Lv.19-20OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 16Lv.40-41OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Mareep (Step 1)
Step 3Ampharos ✓Wild Zone 16Lv.42-43OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 16Lv.52-53OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Flaaffy (Step 2)
Ampharos Weakness
Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Ampharos for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Ampharos's overall bulk (90/105/110) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Grass, Flying, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Electric |
What is Ampharos Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ampharos
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Breaking Swipe 2x30-36% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Breaking Swipe 2x30-35% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x65-77% Dragon Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Breaking Swipe 2x30-36% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x66-78% Dragon Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Breaking Swipe 2x30-35% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Dragonite's Earthquake hits Ampharos for 61-72%. Garchomp deals 55-65% with Earthquake.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed25-29% Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Corviknight builds →U Turn11-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
Ampharos Evolutions
End of the line. Ampharos caps a three-stage chain that started at Mareep. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+100 over Mareep), and Ampharos peaks at 610 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Ampharos Best Moveset
Held ItemAmpharosite adds Dragon typing alongside 165 Sp. Atk and AbilityMold Breaker ignoring defensive effects. 55 Speed keeps cooldowns painfully long even in Mega form. The moveset hits incredibly hard per move but fires them at one of the slowest rates among Mega Pokemon. Power over frequency.
Best Build
Ampharos best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Dragon Pulse
- Meteor Beam
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Ampharos. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Zap Cannon and Outrage into something with actual range.
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
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Ampharos Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Ampharos. The 610 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Ampharos does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Ampharos hits 710 BST.
Mold Breaker is what you want on Ampharos. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. On wall sets, Mold Breaker pairs with Ampharos's base 105 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Ampharos is a special attacker with base 165 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Ampharos has appeared in 17 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
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