Ampharos
デンリュウ Denryu
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Artwork from GSC
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
3
| Sp.Def
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| Speed
0
| Exp.
194
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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
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Jasmine has
an Ampharos that lights up the Shining Lighthouse in
Olivine City. It was sick so
Ash and
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 DP130. It helps in driving a train using its electricity.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG059
| Ampharos
| May's Pokédex
| Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos has the power to illuminate the tip of it's tail. This special ability is used to guide the lost to safety.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Special 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
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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| Silver
| The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
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| Crystal
| When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
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| Stadium 2
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts like a beacon for lost people.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
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| LeafGreen
| The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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| IV
| Diamond
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| Pearl
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| Platinum
| The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Ampharos is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Growlithe, Arcanine
Lapras
Snorlax
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Torkoal
Tropius
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
| Body Slam
| Normal
| Physical
| 85
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Pikachu, Raichu
Electrike, Manectric
Plusle
Minun
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
| Charge
| Electric
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 0 |
Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking
Pachirisu
| Flatter
| Dark
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Growlithe, Arcanine
Meowth, Persian
Girafarig
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Houndour, Houndoom
Phanpy, Donphan
Poochyena, Mightyena
Zigzagoon, Linoone
Electrike, Manectric
Spoink, Grumpig
Bidoof, Bibarel
Buizel, Floatzel
| Odor Sleuth
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Espeon
Snubbull, Granbull
Girafarig
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Stantler
Spoink, Grumpig
| Reflect
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Sandshrew, Sandslash
Vulpix, Ninetales
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lapras
Seel, Dewgong
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Wooper, Quagsire
| Safeguard
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 25
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Sandshrew, Sandslash
Diglett, Dugtrio
Farfetch'd
Eevee
Aipom, Ambipom
Stantler
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Poochyena, Mightyena
Zigzagoon, Linoone
Glameow, Purugly
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Sand-Attack
| Ground
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Lickitung, Lickilicky
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Aipom, Ambipom
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Sneasel, Weavile
Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Seviper
Kecleon
Cranidos, Rampardos
Stunky, Skuntank
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Growlithe, Arcanine
Ponyta, Rapidash
Seel, Dewgong
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Tauros
Eevee
Girafarig
Dunsparce
Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Phanpy, Donphan
Stantler
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Poochyena, Mightyena
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Numel, Camerupt
Bidoof, Bibarel
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
| Take Down
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 85%
| 20
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- The stripes on Ampharos's ears did not originally cover the tip of the ear. This was corrected in Pokémon Crystal.
- 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
Related articles
External links
Body size: 1
( Electric )
(Electrify ×3)
For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on Bulbagarden Archives.
