Is Ampharos Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Electric-type with strong Special Attack. Handles Kahili's Flying E4 and Lana's Water trial without issue. Slow compared to other Electric options like Jolteon and Alolan Raichu, but the raw power makes up for it. No Mega Stone during the story.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Ampharos's weaknesses hard.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mareep on Paniola Ranch (walking, Lv 12-15).
Your Mareep should hit Level 15 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
Your Mareep should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Ampharos in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Mareep first, not Ampharos. Mareep appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Ampharos in USUM
The path to Ampharos starts with Mareep at Lv. 12-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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 |
What is Ampharos Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ampharos
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Articuno builds →Ice Beam16-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt7-9% Volt Switch6-7% Flamethrower15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemIapapaberry NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Ampharos View Jellicent builds →Scald9-11% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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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 (+50 over Mareep), and Ampharos peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ampharos to get Mareep eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 9 more.
USUM Ampharos Best Moveset
115 Sp. Atk with AbilityStatic threatening paralysis on contact. Mega Ampharos adds Dragon typing and reaches 165 Sp. Atk, but 45 base Speed remains 45 even in Mega form. The moveset hits hard from a standstill. D-tier through devastating special power that 45 Speed prevents from ever acting first.
Best Build
Ampharos best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Hidden Power Ice
- Volt Switch
- Focus Blast
- Discharge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Ampharos misses out on After You and Agility. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Zap Cannon and Thunder, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
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
The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
Ampharos Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Ampharos C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Hiddenpowerice with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos. That's 610 BST, up from 510. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Ampharos. Plus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
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.
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