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Ampharos (Pokémon GO)

Ampharos Pokemon GO

Ampharos

#181 (Johto)

Best moveset for Ampharos

The best moves for Ampharos are Volt Switch and Zap Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

Defense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

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Pokémon type

Electric
Vulnerable to…
Ground deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Flying deals 63% damage.
Steel deals 63% damage.
Electric deals 63% damage.

Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Mareep family. Ampharos evolves from Flaaffy which costs 100 Candy.

Evolving Mega Ampharos costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.

Standard game images

Ampharos - Male & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Ampharos, which has the following appearance:

Summary

Ampharos is an Electric Pokémon which evolves from Flaaffy. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Ampharos's strongest moveset is Volt Switch & Zap Cannon and it has a Max CP of 2,852.

About

"Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away."

Best moveset for Ampharos

The best moves for Ampharos are Volt Switch and Zap Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

Defense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Zap Cannon 45.4 dps

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What counters Ampharos?

Ampharos is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Ampharos are:

  • Landorus (Therian),
  • Mamoswine,
  • Excadrill,
  • Garchomp,
  • Rhyperior.
Pokémon Quick move Main move Effective damage
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earthquake 100%
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earth Power 99%
Mamoswine   Mud-Slap   High Horsepower 98%
Excadrill   Mud-Slap   Earthquake 97%
Excadrill   Mud-Slap   Drill Run 93%
Garchomp   Mud Shot   Earthquake 92%
Rhyperior   Mud-Slap   Earthquake 92%
Garchomp   Mud Shot   Earth Power 90%
Landorus (Incarnate)   Mud Shot   Earth Power 90%
Landorus (Therian)   Extrasensory   Earth Power 90%

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Most vulnerable to Ampharos

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

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