Competitive Information for Ampharos [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ampharos? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
MamoswineTyphlosionTangrowthStaraptorTentacruelGyaradosTogekissFeraligatrMagmortar
Discover the strength of Ampharos, an astounding Pokémon known for its Electric typing! Ampharos is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Curious about Ampharos's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Sitrus Berry / Quick Claw
Ability: Static
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Thunder Wave
Ampharos is a stupendous Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Ampharos will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Signal Beam
- Power Gem
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Ampharos is a decent Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Ampharos's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Ampharos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Ampharos will be paralyzed.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Power Gem is a special 70-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ampharos cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Ampharos must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ampharos? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
MamoswineTyphlosionTangrowthStaraptorTentacruelGyaradosTogekissFeraligatrMagmortar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Power Gem
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Ampharos is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Ampharos's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Ampharos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Ampharos will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Power Gem is a special 70-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ampharos cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Ampharos must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ampharos can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ampharos.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ampharos can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Ampharos
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ampharos's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Ampharos
- Focus Blast
- Heal Bell
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Signal Beam
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ampharos in Diamond and Pearl
- Quiet Nature ( 200/0/56/252/0/0/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 248/8/0/252/0/0/ )
- Optimize Ampharos's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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