Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and HP carry most of Ampharos's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk stat exp. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean’s surface.
Ampharos Weakness
Ground moves hit Ampharos for super-effective damage. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Ampharos can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Crystal, Golem can KO Ampharos with Earthquake (100-118%).
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Explosion83-98% Rapid Spin17-20% | ||
Crystal Evolution
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 (+50 over Mareep), and Ampharos peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ampharos to get Mareep eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Reflect, Safeguard and 3 more.
Crystal Ampharos Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Punch
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Ampharos misses out on Body Slam and Reflect. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Zap Cannon and Thunder, with Normal and Fighting coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ampharos in Crystal
No wild encounters for Ampharos in Crystal. Bring Mareep over from Gold, Emerald, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Ampharos in Crystal
Step 3Ampharos ✓
Ampharos Guide
For Crystal, we rate Ampharos C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Ampharos does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Ampharos hits 600 BST.
In Crystal, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Ampharos. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Ampharos is a special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Crystal, Ampharos has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves