Special
Wallbreaker
CTier
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Sp. Atk and HP carry most of Ampharos's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP90
B
Attack75
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def90
B
Speed55
D
Total510
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight61.5 kg
135.6 lbsStandard
Base XP255
High Yield
Abilities
StaticTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
PlusHA
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the light from this Pokémon’s tail.

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.

Ampharos Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Ampharos in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill can KO Ampharos with Earthquake (101-119%).

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Ampharos
Earthquake 2x
101-119%KO
Rapid Spin
17-20%
View Excadrill builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

3 Forms
Mareep
#179Mareep
15
Level 15
Flaaffy
#180Flaaffy
30
Level 30
Ampharos
#181Ampharos
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Mareep
Electric
Flaaffy
Electric
Ampharos
Electric
HP
55
70+15
90+20
ATK
40
55+15
75+20
DEF
40
55+15
85+30
SP.ATK
65
80+15
115+35
SP.DEF
45
60+15
90+30
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
280D-Tier
365D-Tier+85
510C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Ampharos to get Mareep eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 7 more.

Egg Groups
GroundMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampertrhydon
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ampharos Best Moveset

The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Static and Rocky Helmet support Ampharos's hit-and-run approach, with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Static
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Ampharos
Modest+SPA

Ampharos best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Volt SwitchSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ice

Recommended Teammates

Weavile
WeavileDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Ampharos misses out on After You and Agility. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Zap Cannon and Thunder, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
Lv 1
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Magnetic Flux
———20Electric
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
B—9020Electric
Lv 1
Zap Cannon
C120505Electric
Lv 4
Thunder Wave
B—9020Electric
Lv 8
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 11
Cotton Spore
——10040Grass
Lv 16
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 20
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 25
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 29
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 35
Power Gem
C8010020Rock
Lv 40
Discharge
B8010015Electric
Lv 46
Cotton Guard
C——10Grass
Lv 51
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
Lv 57
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 62
Thunder
B1107010Electric
Lv 65
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
B——10Psychic
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
B——10Normal
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
B—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM43
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
D——15Normal
Egg
Agility
C——30Psychic
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
D——20Electric
Egg
Eerie Impulse
D—10015Electric
Egg
Electric Terrain
D——10Electric
Egg
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Egg
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
D908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Ampharos can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ampharos in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You're catching Mareep first, not Ampharos. Mareep appears at decent 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Ampharos, start by catching Mareep through walking and special encounters at Lv. 7-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Catch Mareep
    Valley Windworks
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.7-9 Power-plant
    22%Early
    Valley Windworks
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.7-9 Power-plant
    22%Early
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Flaaffy
    Route 222
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.41-42 Route
    22%Late
    Route 222
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.41-42 Route
    22%Late
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    or evolve from Mareep (Step 1)
  3. Ampharos
    Step 3Ampharos ✓

Ampharos Guide

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Ampharos C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 510 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Thunderbolt with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Ampharos does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Ampharos hits 610 BST.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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