Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Flaaffy starting at level 30. It is the final form of Mareep.
Ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos using the Ampharosite.
Biology
Ampharos is a yellow, bipedal Pokémon with a white belly. It has conical ears with black stripes and a red orb on its forehead. Its long neck has several black rings around it near the base. Its stubby arms resemble flippers and each foot has a single white nail. It has a long, black-striped tail with a red orb at the tip. The orb on its tail can shine so bright, that it can be seen from space. People have used the light as a beacon, or to send signals across the ocean. Ampharos is generally found in grasslands, though it can also be found in farms alongside its pre-evolved forms Mareep and Flaaffy.
As Mega Ampharos, its toes turn black and it regrows white wool at the back of its head and over its tail, having its genes stimulated by Mega Evolution. This energy also awakens its long-sleeping dragon blood. Its long wooly tail has many small, red orbs attached to it. Its conical ears retain their stripes, but are now segmented with swirled tips. When it increases the amount of electrical energy within itself, the red orbs on its body and wool emit a strong light.[1]
In the anime
Mega Ampharos in the anime
Major appearances
Jasmine has an Ampharos that lights up the Glitter Lighthouse in Olivine City, which debuted in Fight for the Light!. It was sick so Ash and his friends went to Cianwood City to pick up medicine. This Ampharos was nicknamed Sparkle in the English dub.
Other
In Manectric Charge, Watt used an Ampharos to free Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon from Team Rocket's net. It then battled May's Skitty and ultimately lost.
In Those Darn Electabuzz!, Shigeo's Ampharos battled his son Corey's Charizard, nicknamed Don, as part of Don's training.
In A Chip Off the Old Brock, McCauley uses his Ampharos's electricity to make special potions for the pharmacy McCauley works at.
In Drifloon On the Wind!, Karsten has an Ampharos that assists him with his work at Valley Windworks.
In Frozen on Their Tracks!, the Ampharos Train crew has an Ampharos that uses its electricity to assist them in driving a train.
In The Light of Floccesy Ranch!, Ellie owns an Ampharos that always tries to help her at the farm but is often unsuccessful.
Starting in Clemont's Got a Secret!, Meyer has an Ampharos that is often accompanying him on his motorcycle.
Minor appearances
In As Clear As Crystal, an Ampharos was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.
An Ampharos appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, an Ampharos was living in Fennel Valley.
An Ampharos appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Multiple Ampharos appeared in Lost at the League!, under the ownership of a Trainer.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a group of Workers in New Tork City used an Ampharos to help provide light when the power went out in Pokémon Hills.
In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Ampharos entered the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.
An Ampharos appeared in BWS01.
An Ampharos appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! and Lumiose City Pursuit!.
An Ampharos appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
An Ampharos that can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
An Ampharos that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in Calling from Beyond the Aura!.
In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, multiple Ampharos were living in Allearth Forest.
In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Ampharos that can Mega Evolve was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.
An Ampharos and its Mega Evolved form appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Nikola had his own Ampharos in a flashback.
Three Trainers' Ampharos appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Ampharos appeared in JN016.
Pokédex entries
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| EP208
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Ampharos
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos emits a strong light from the tip of its tail, which can be seen over long distances and serve as a beacon to those who are lost.
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| AG059
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Ampharos
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May's Pokédex
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Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos has the power to illuminate the tip of its tail. This special ability is used to guide the lost to safety.
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| DP130
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Ampharos
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. The tip of its tail shines so brightly that in days gone by, people used it to send signals to each other with the light.
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Pokémon
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| BW113
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Ampharos
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ampharos, the Light Pokémon and the final evolved form of Mareep. Because Ampharos's light can be seen from a great distance, people once used that light to communicate by sending signals back and forth.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Amphy
Amphy appeared under the ownership of Jasmine in Ampharos Amore. Gold and Silver rescued the Gym Leader and her charge in the Tin Tower.
An Ampharos appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.
An Ampharos capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.
Two Ampharos belonging to Workers appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 15. They reappeared in a flashback in Omega Alpha Adventure 19.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
- Main article: Amphy
Amphy appeared in A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos, under the ownership of Jasmine. It was not feeling well and Jasmine had Gold go to Cianwood City to get the SecretPotion necessary to heal Amphy.
In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga
An Ampharos appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Amphy
Amphy appeared in Light Up The Lighthouse!!, under the ownership of Jasmine. It had become sick, and Jasmine had Red get the SecretPotion in order to heal Amphy.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ampharos (TCG)
Other appearances
Ampharos appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Johto
#055
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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
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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
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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
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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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| Ruby
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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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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
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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
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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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Sinnoh
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Johto
#055
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| Diamond
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The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| Pearl
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| HeartGold
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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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| SoulSilver
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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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B2W2: #027
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| Black
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The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| White
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The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distinct foreign shores.
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Coastal #129
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Hoenn
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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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| Y
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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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Alola
USUM: #164
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
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| Ultra Moon
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Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
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Excess energy from Mega Evolution stimulates its genes, and the wool it had lost grows in again.
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| Ultra Moon
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Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos's cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon's blood.
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Game locations
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Stats
Base stats
Generation II-V
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Generation VI onward
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 510
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Ampharos
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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165
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153 - 238
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301 - 471
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 610
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Ampharos
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Ampharos's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Evolution
Forms
Mega Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
An earlier Ampharos design circa 1997
Origin
Ampharos resembles a sheared sheep that its evolutionary family leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It also shares traits with a lighthouse, such as its height, stripes, and the beacon on the top; the two also share a name. It, as well as its pre-evolved forms, may have been based on the title of the sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
Mega Ampharos's Dragon type, mane, and slender body suggest that it is based on a Chinese dragon.
Name origin
Ampharos is a combination of amp (a measure of electrical current) and pharos (Greek for lighthouse). It may also be a corruption of amparo (Portuguese and Spanish for aid and protection), referring to its role as a living lighthouse. The name may also incorporate amph- (Greek for both or on both sides) in reference to the two red orbs on its head and tail. Its body shares a similar shape to an amphora, as well as a similar name.
Denryu can be taken to mean 電流 denryū (electric current) or 電竜 den ryū (electric dragon), and it may incorporate 電球 denkyū (light bulb), referring to its tail.
In other languages
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デンリュウ Denryu
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From 電流 denryū, 電竜 denryū, and possibly 電球 denkyū
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 French
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Pharamp
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From phare and ampere
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 Spanish
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Ampharos
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Same as English name
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 German
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Ampharos
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Ampharos
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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전룡 Jeonryong
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From 전 (電) jeon and 룡 (龍) ryong
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 Mandarin Chinese
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電龍 / 电龙 Diànlóng
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From the Japanese 電竜 denryū, literally meaning electric dragon
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 Hindi
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अम्फारोस Ampharos
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Амфарос Amfaros
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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เด็นริว Denryu
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
