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 in X & Y
GiftAzure Bay
Gift from the old man on the isle at the mouth of the bay
How to Get Mega Ampharos in X & Y
Can't catch Ampharos directly. Start with Mareep at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 3-stage chain from Mareep to Ampharos is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Ampharos in X & Y
- Step 2Evolve into FlaaffyBREEDINGAvailableLeave Ampharos with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Mareep egg.
- Step 3Ampharos ✓
How to Get Shiny Mega Ampharos in X & Y
A shiny Ampharos becomes a shiny Mega Ampharos when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Ampharos.
In X & Y, the strongest route to a Shiny Ampharos is Horde Encounter, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Shininess carries through evolution, so hunting an earlier stage and evolving it counts too. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Ampharos odds across every game
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ShinyShiny Ampharos Evolution
4 Forms
X & Y Shiny Ampharos Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is Horde Encounter at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Horde Encounter: Every horde throws five Pokemon at you at once, so each battle rolls five shiny chances in one encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
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 X & Y shiny odds calculator with Ampharos already selected.
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
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x55-66% Dragon Tail 2x27-33% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Nidoqueen builds →Dig 2x52-61% Dragon Tail 2x27-31% | ||
 Fraxure Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Fraxure builds →Dragon Claw 2x62-73% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x59-70% Ice Fang 2x33-39% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x45-54% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Ampharos View Gabite builds →Dig 2x52-61% Dragon Claw 2x52-61% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Mega Ampharos Evolutions
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
Mega Ampharos Moves in X & Y
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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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