Dex Entry
#181 Ampharos

Flavor Text
Heart Gold |
The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. |
Soul Silver |
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. |
Name
English |
Ampharos |
Japanese |
Denryu |
French |
Pharamp |
German |
Ampharos |
Number
National |
Sinnoh |
Hoenn |
| 181 | 329 |
Sprites
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General
Height |
4 feet, 7 inches | Type |
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Weight |
135.6 lbs | |||
Gender Ratio |
Male |
50% | Egg Groups |
MONSTER |
Female |
50% | GROUND | ||
Species |
Light | Color Group |
YELLOW | |
Steps to Hatch |
5,120 | Base Happiness |
70 | |
Catch Rate |
45 | Experience Obtained |
194 |
Experience Rate |
MEDIUM SLOW | Level 100 Experience |
1,059,860 |
Wild Hold Items |
5% |
None |
50% |
None |
Static | Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis. |
Stats
HP |
Attack |
Defense |
Special Attack |
Special Defense |
Speed |
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Base Stats |
90 | 75 | 75 | 115 | 90 | 55 |
Max Stats |
384 | 274 | 274 | 362 | 307 | 230 |
EVs Obtained |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Moves
Level-Up Moves |
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Level |
Name |
Type |
Category |
Power |
Accuracy |
Power Points |
% Effect |
Description |
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| 1 | Fire Punch | ![]() |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 |
| The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. | |||||||
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() |
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35 | 95 | 35 | 0 |
| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. | |||||||
| 1 | Growl | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 40 | 0 |
| The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. | |||||||
| 1 | ThunderShock | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| 1 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |||||||
| 5 | Growl | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 40 | 0 |
| The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. | |||||||
| 10 | ThunderShock | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| 14 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |||||||
| 20 | Cotton Spore | ![]() |
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0 | 85 | 40 | 0 |
| The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. | |||||||
| 25 | Charge | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | |||||||
| 30 | ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 |
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||
| 34 | Discharge | ![]() |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 30 |
| A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis. | |||||||
| 42 | Signal Beam | ![]() |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 |
| The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. | |||||||
| 51 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | |||||||
| 59 | Power Gem | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | |||||||
| 68 | Thunder | ![]() |
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120 | 70 | 10 | 30 |
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |||||||
Technical and Hidden Machines |
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TM/HM |
Name |
Type |
Category |
Power |
Accuracy |
Power Points |
% Effect |
Description |
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| TM01 | Focus Punch | ![]() |
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150 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. | |||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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0 | 85 | 10 | 0 |
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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1 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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150 | 90 | 5 | 0 |
| The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. | |||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | |||||||
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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1 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() |
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100 | 75 | 15 | 30 |
| The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | |||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() |
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95 | 100 | 15 | 10 |
| A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() |
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120 | 70 | 10 | 30 |
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |||||||
| TM27 | Return | ![]() |
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1 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | ![]() |
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60 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. | |||||||
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. | |||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 |
| The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | |||||||
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. | |||||||
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | ![]() |
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120 | 70 | 5 | 10 |
| The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | |||||||
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() |
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1 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | |||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | ![]() |
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50 | 90 | 10 | 70 |
| The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| TM58 | Endure | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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150 | 90 | 5 | 0 |
| The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. | |||||||
| TM70 | Flash | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | |||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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1 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | |||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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0 | 90 | 15 | 0 |
| The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. | |||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | |||||||
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. | |||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 50 |
| The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders. | |||||||
| HM08 | Rock Climb | ![]() |
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90 | 85 | 20 | 20 |
| A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. | |||||||
Egg moves |
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Level |
Name |
Type |
Category |
Power |
Accuracy |
Power Points |
% Effect |
Description |
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| -- | Sand-Attack | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. | |||||||
| -- | Body Slam | ![]() |
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85 | 100 | 15 | 30 |
| The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| -- | Take Down | ![]() |
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90 | 85 | 20 | 0 |
| A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. | |||||||
| -- | Screech | ![]() |
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0 | 85 | 40 | 0 |
| An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat. | |||||||
| -- | Reflect | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. | |||||||
| -- | Safeguard | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. | |||||||
| -- | Flatter | ![]() |
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0 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| -- | Charge | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | |||||||
| -- | Odor Sleuth | ![]() |
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0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. | |||||||
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