Mega Ampharos vs Ampharos
ElectricTypeGainsElectric
Dragon- 90HP=90
- 75Attack+2095
- 85Defense+20105
- 115Sp. Atk+50165
- 90Sp. Def+20110
- 55Speed−1045
- 510Total+100610
- StaticAbilityMold Breaker
- PlusHidden
How to get the Ampharosite
X, YGiftAzure Bay
Gift from the old man on the isle at the mouth of the bay
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindNew Mauville
Generator room, in the southeast
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AFindRouge District
Rouge Sector 6
Mega Ampharos Moves
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega 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
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Ampharos picks up Zap Cannon and Take Down along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Ampharos picks up Zap Cannon and Take Down along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Ampharos picks up Zap Cannon and Take Down along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Mega Ampharos Weakness
Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Mega Ampharos for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Mega 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 Mega Ampharos Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mega Ampharos
Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (93-109%). Garchomp deals 82-97% with Earthquake.
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Weavile builds →Knock Off26-30% Ice Shard 2x32-38% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Rapid Spin16-18% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Togekiss builds →Air Slash10-12% Dazzling Gleam 2x44-52% | ||
Evolution
End of the line. Ampharos caps a three-stage chain that started at Mareep. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+50 over Mareep), and Ampharos peaks at 510 total stats. In battle, Ampharos holding Ampharosite Mega Evolves into Mega Ampharos. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Ampharos
A shiny Ampharos becomes a shiny Mega Ampharos when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Ampharos.
Shiny Ampharos can be hunted across 17 games. The strongest verified route is 1/99 via Poke Radar chaining in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Normal
ShinyShiny Ampharos Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Ampharos Odds & Hunting Methods
17 of 17 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Ampharos
2 encounter spots for Ampharos starting from late-game routes. The list below shows each one, so start with the spot nearest your current route.
Where To Catch Ampharos in Legends: Z-A
To get Ampharos, start by catching Mareep through walking encounters at Lv. 3-22. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 3Ampharos ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Electric 4-StarLv.39-41GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 16Lv.52-53OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Flaaffy (Step 2)
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Ampharos starts with Mareep at Lv. 12-15 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch Mareep
Step 2Catch or Evolve FlaaffyPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCor evolve from Mareep (Step 1)
Step 3Ampharos ✓
No wild encounters for Ampharos in Sun & Moon. Bring Mareep over from Gold & Silver (Virtual Console), Black & White, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Ampharos, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Ampharos in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain MareepCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Paniola Ranch, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Flaaffy
Step 3Ampharos ✓
No wild encounters for Ampharos in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Mareep over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y and evolve it into Ampharos, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Ampharos in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain MareepCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Horde · Route 12 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Flaaffy
Step 3Ampharos ✓
Base Stats
Mega Ampharos has 610 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 165, and Speed is lowest at 45.
Game Availability
Mega Ampharos first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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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