Competitive Information for Ampharos (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ampharos-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Ampharos-Mega is here! This sick Pokémon is Electric and Dragon-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Ampharos-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover how Ampharos-Mega excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Ampharosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Cotton Guard
In single battles, Ampharos is known as an incredible Special Wall. This moveset focuses to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Mold Breaker, Ampharos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Ampharosite equipped to it, if held by an ampharos, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Ampharos switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Ampharos's defense by 3).
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Item: Ampharosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Ampharos stands out as a superb Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using intense special power. With Mold Breaker, Ampharos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Ampharosite equipped to it, if held by an ampharos, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ampharos-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Ampharosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Ampharos proves to be an impressive Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. With Mold Breaker, Ampharos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Ampharosite equipped to it, if held by an ampharos, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ampharos-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ampharos-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Ampharos-mega
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Ion Deluge, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ampharos-mega's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Cotton Guard
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Ampharos-mega
- Cotton Guard
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Ampharos-mega in Sun and Moon
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0/ )
- Optimize Ampharos-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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