#0181
electric
Ampharos
electricMax CP 3225Weather boost RainyBuddy 5 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerC#307
Gym DefenderA-#246
Electric attackerA-#47
Great LeagueB#231
Ultra LeagueA#57
Master LeagueF#262
Mega Evolutions
Mega Ampharoselectric
dragonBase Stats
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust + 75 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
ground×1.6Resists
electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Switch | Brutal Swing | 10.76 | 204.9 | 9.51 |
| Volt Switch | Zap Cannon | 10.72 | 204.2 | 9.48 |
| Charge Beam | Brutal Swing | 10.53 | 200.4 | 9.31 |
| Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 10.51 | 200.2 | 9.29 |
| Volt Switch | Thunder Punch | 10.16 | 193.4 | 8.98 |
| Charge Beam | Thunder Punch | 9.91 | 188.6 | 8.76 |
| Volt Switch | Focus Blast | 9.60 | 182.8 | 8.49 |
| Volt Switch | Thunder | 9.59 | 182.6 | 8.48 |
| Volt Switch | Trailblaze | 9.47 | 180.2 | 8.37 |
| Charge Beam | Focus Blast | 9.31 | 177.3 | 8.23 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 1554 – 1630 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 1943 – 2037 |
| Eggs | 20 | 1554 – 1630 |
| Research | 15 | 1165 – 1222 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1222 | 114 |
| 20 | 1630 | 132 |
| 25 | 2037 | 148 |
| 30 | 2445 | 162 |
| 35 | 2649 | 169 |
| 40 | 2852 | 175 |
| 50 | 3225 | 186 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 402 1263 2124 2985 3846 4707 5578 6439 72910 81511 89612 97813 105914 114115 122216 130417 138518 146719 154820 163021 171122 179323 187424 195625 203726 211927 220028 228229 236330 244531 248632 252633 256734 260835 264936 268937 273038 277139 281240 285241 288942 292543 296244 299945 303646 307347 311148 314849 318650 3225
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 5 | 11 |
| Volt Switch | electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 14 | 16 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap Cannon | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 150 | -80 |
| Focus Blast |  fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 150 | -75 |
| Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 100 | -60 |
| Power Gem |  rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 85 | -50 |
| Thunder Punch | electric | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 60 | -40 |
| Brutal Swing |  dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 55 | -35 |
| Trailblaze |  grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 65 | -45 |
| Dragon Pulseelite | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 90 | -55 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0181 |
| Region | Gen 2 · Johto |
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 61.5 kg |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 75,000 dust + 75 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 2 |
Mega Pokémon that boost electric
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ampharos's weakness?
As a Electric-type, Ampharos is weak to Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Ampharos?
The best moveset is Volt Switch and Brutal Swing, with 10.76 DPS and 204.9 TDO.
What is Ampharos's max CP?
Ampharos's maximum CP is 3225 at level 50 (3051 at level 40).
Does Ampharos have a Mega Evolution?
Yes — Mega Ampharos.
What generation is Ampharos from?
Ampharos is a Generation 2 Pokémon from the Johto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨