Ampharos (Pokémon)

Ampharos デンリュウ Denryu

Artwork from HG/SS

Type Species  Electric  Light Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Static 1,059,860 Pokédex National #181 Johto #055 Hoenn #329* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R-107 Height Weight 4'07" 135.6 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Yellow 45 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 194 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Flaaffy starting at level 30. It is the final form of Mareep.

Biology

Physiology

Ampharos are tall yellow Pokémon that stand on their hind legs and have long necks. They have black stripes on their neck, ears and tail. They also have two round crystal-like structures; one on their heads and one on their tails. These give off huge amounts of light and electricity. Its arms resemble flippers. Ampharos also has a single nail on its foot.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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. The tail's tip shines brightest. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Behavior

Ampharos is a gentle Pokémon that spends most of it's time grazing in flocks of other Ampharos and it's pre-evolutions Mareep and Flaffy. Because it's tail glows brightly, In times of emergency it uses it's tail as a beacon in the place of a light house.

Habitat

Ampharos live in grasslands

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ampharos in the anime

Jasmine has an Ampharos that lights up the Shining Lighthouse in Olivine City. It was sick so Ash and his friends went to Cianwood Island to pick up medicine. This Ampharos was named "Sparkle" in the dub.

Another Ampharos appeared in Manectric Charge under the ownership of Watt. It was used to battle May's Skitty.

An Ampharos was owned by McCauley in A Chip Off the Old Brock.

Karsten owned an Ampharos in Drifloon On the Wind!.

An Ampharos appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

An Ampharos appeared in Frozen on Their Tracks!. It helps in driving a train using its electricity.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures Jasmine has a Ampharos that was rescued with her from the Tin Tower by Gold and Silver.

In the TCG

Main article: Ampharos (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Gold, Silver, and Crystal: Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, lights the Olivine City lighthouse. Amphy was initially sick and Jasmine would not allow a Gym Battle until it was cured.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Ampharos is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP	If you get lost, you can use me as a beacon!
26%-50% HP	This worries me. My health has slid to about half.
1%-25% HP	I'm close to falling... My taillight's almost burned out...
Level Up	I leveled up! My taillight burns brighter, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -4.5%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Electric	Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Electrify ×3)
"It attacks by scattering charged orbs of electricity and shooting electric bolts."

Evolution

Unevolved Mareep  Electric

Level 15 →

First evolution Flaaffy  Electric

Level 30 →

Second evolution Ampharos  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 181 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ampharos is one of only two second stage Lightning Pokémon in the TCG that was released in the same generation as its evolutionary relatives, the other being Luxray.
• Unlike most Electric-types, Ampharos has Speed as its lowest stat. It shares this trait with Luxray and Magnezone.
• Ampharos shares the same species name with Lanturn. They are both known as Light Pokémon.
• The ball on the end of Ampharos's tail became a deeper red through the generations. It wasn't originally red due to the Game Boy Color's limitations.
• Despite all of its Pokédex entries mentioning that its tail glows as a beacon, it cannot learn the move Tail Glow.

Origin

It appears to resemble a sheep, only without the wool. Ampharos also draws some details from dragons, being most similar to the Disney movie, Pete's Dragon, and even giraffes. The appearance and in-game role of this Pokémon show a connection to citadels and the ocean. Its pre-evolutions can only be caught in grassy areas near water and may possibly be a personification of a lighthouse with an ovine base.

Name origin

An ampere, or amp, is a measure of electrical current. Pharos is the Greek word for "lighthouse". Ampharos's Japanese name can be taken to mean 電流 denryū, electric current, or 電竜 denryū, electric dragon, and may include 電球 denkyū, light bulb in its name, referring to its tail.

In other languages

• German: Ampharos
• French: Pharamp - A combination of phare and amp.
• Korean: 전룡 Jeollyong
• Chinese: 電龍

Related articles

• Amphy

External links

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