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[[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]
Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is a Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
Appearance[]
Ampharos appears to be a tall, yellow sheep Pokémon who has black stripes on its ears, neck, and tail. Ampharos also has a red orb on its forehead and tail that has the ability to glow. Ampharos also has white belly underneath it that ends at the bottom.
Special abilities[]
Ampharos has the ability Static and the hidden ability Plus. Static allows the opponent with a 30% chance of paralysis when they hit Ampharos with a Physical move. Plus expands Special Attack by 50% when in the party with a Pokémon with the ability Minus.
Evolution[]
Ampharos is the evolved form of Flaaffy, as of level 30, and is the final evolutionary form of Mareep.
In the anime[]
Jasmine has an Ampharos in the anime called Sparkle. Watt also has an Ampharos in the Anime. McCauley also has an Ampharos that appears in AG148: A Chip Off the Old Brock. Karsten has an Ampharos that appears in Drifloon On the Wind!. An Ampharos also appears in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, as well in Frozen on Their Tracks! operating the train.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Version(s) | Location |
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| Gold/Silver | Evolve Flaaffy |
| Crystal | Trade |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade |
| Emerald | Evolve Flaaffy |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Evolve Flaaffy |
| Platinum | Evolve Flaaffy |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Evolve Flaaffy |
| Black/White | Evolve Flaaffy (White only) |
Side game locations[]
| Game(s) | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 10 Forever Level 5 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Flaaffy |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Far Amp Plains (6F-9F), Landslide Cave (B1-B12) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Altru Building, Altru Tower |
Pokédex entries[]
| Generation I | |
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| Ampharos did not appear during the Generation I games. | |
| Gold | |
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. | |
| Silver | |
| The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. | |
| Crystal | |
| When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface. | |
| Ruby | |
| 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. | |
| Sapphire | |
| 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. | |
| Emerald | |
| It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away. | |
| FireRed | |
| The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. | |
| LeafGreen | |
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. | |
| Diamond | |
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. | |
| Pearl | |
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. | |
| Platinum | |
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. | |
| HeartGold | |
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. | |
| SoulSilver | |
| The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. | |
| Black | |
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. | |
| White | |
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. | |
| Black 2 | |
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| White 2 | |
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| X | |
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| Y | |
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| Omega Ruby | |
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| Alpha Sapphire | |
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Learnset[]
Generation II[]
- Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation II
Generation III[]
- Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV[]
- Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V[]
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Damage Type | Contest Type | Appeal | Jam | |||||
| 1 | Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical
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| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical
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| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status
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| 1 | Thundershock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special
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| 1 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status
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| 5 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status
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| 10 | Thundershock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special
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| 14 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status
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| 20 | Cotton Spore | — | 100% | 40 | Grass | Status
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| 25 | Charge | — | —% | 20 | Electric | Status
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| 30 | Thunderpunch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical
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| 33 | Electro Ball | ?? | 100% | 10 | Electric | Special
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| 40 | Cotton Guard | — | —% | 10 | Grass | Status
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| 48 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special
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| 55 | Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special
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| 63 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status
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| 71 | Power Gem | 70 | 100% | 20 | Rock | Special
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| 79 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special
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Origin[]
Ampharos is based off of a sheep lacking fur. Its name comes from amp is a measure of electrical current. Pharos is the Greek word for lighthouse.
Trivia[]
- Ampharos and Lanturn share the same species, both being known as the Light Pokémon.
- Despite Ampharos having the ability to glow its tail, it cannot learn Tail Glow; however, the move Signal Beam could be interpreted as its beacon.
- Ampharos and its pre-evolutions are the only Electric-types to learn Power Gem.
- Despite its Japanese name meaning "electric dragon", Ampharos is not a Dragon-type, cannot learn any Dragon-type moves, does not resemble a dragon or reptiles and is not the Dragon egg group.
References[]
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