In X & Y, Technician changes the entire equation for Ambipom. The 482 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper.

What is Ambipom weak to?

In X & Y, Ambipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Ambipom's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Ambipom?

Technician is what you want on Ambipom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pickup, Skill Link) work on paper but Technician is what makes Ambipom worth using. With base 115 Speed, Technician gives Ambipom an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Ambipom play in battle?

Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Ambipom is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

What counters Ambipom?

In X & Y, the best way to handle Ambipom: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Ambipom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Long Tail Pokemon on a fast 800K XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP75

Attack100

Defense66

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def66

Speed115

Total482

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.2 m

Weight20.3 kg

Base XP169

Abilities

TechnicianTop Pick

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Skill LinkHARare

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.

Ambipom Weakness

Ambipom is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Ambipom leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Ambipom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Ambipom in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Ambipom for 64-75%. Machamp's Stone Edge hits Ambipom for 58-68%.

Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Bullet Seed Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Ambipom Bullet Seed 20-24% Mach Punch 2x 64-75% View Breloom builds →
Machamp Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Dynamic Punch Knock Off Bullet Punch Stone Edge Damage vs Ambipom Knock Off 38-45% Bullet Punch 23-27% Stone Edge 58-68% View Machamp builds →

X & Y Evolution

Getting Ambipom requires knowing a specific move, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Aipom. Breed this form to get Aipom eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Aipom), and Ambipom peaks at 482 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#190Aipom

Knows Double Hit

#424Ambipom

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Aipom

Normal

Ambipom

Normal

75+20

ATK

100+30

DEF

66+11

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

66+11

SPE

115+30

BST

360D-Tier

482A-Tier+122

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Ambipom to get Aipom eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Beat Up, Bounce and 11 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

14moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Ambipom Best Moveset

Ambipom runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Silkscarf brings extra utility. Technician supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Technician

Item

Silk Scarf

Best Nature for Ambipom

Jolly+SPE

Ambipom best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

UnknownSTAB
Fake OutSTAB
Last ResortSTAB
Beat Up

Recommended Teammates

HitmontopGood

AmoongussDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Ambipom. Agility and Beat Up come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 8

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 11

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Lv 15

Tickle

——10020Normal

Lv 18

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 22

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 25

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 29

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 32

Double Hit

A359010Normal

Lv 36

Fling

D—10010Dark

Lv 39

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 43

Last Resort

A1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

C509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM42

Facade

B7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM98

Power-Up Punch

B4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

B—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

B7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Beat Up

A—10010Dark

Egg

Bounce

C85855Flying

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Covet

—6010025Normal

Egg

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Ambipom can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Ambipom in X & Y

No wild encounters for Ambipom in X & Y. Bring Aipom over from Gold, Crystal, or Emerald, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Ambipom in X & Y

Step 1Obtain Aipom
Also found in:
Gold Crystal Emerald
Knows Double Hit
Step 2Ambipom ✓

Ambipom Guide

In X & Y, Technician changes the entire equation for Ambipom. The 482 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper.
In X & Y, Ambipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Ambipom's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Technician is what you want on Ambipom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Pickup, Skill Link) work on paper but Technician is what makes Ambipom worth using. With base 115 Speed, Technician gives Ambipom an edge before opponents can react.
Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Ambipom is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In X & Y, the best way to handle Ambipom: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Ambipom spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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