Competitive Information for Ampharos [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Ampharos
Electric
Abilities:
PlusPlus: If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
, StaticStatic: 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Ampharos? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Ampharos is a wonderful Electric-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Ampharos out in the 7th generation battlefield. Ampharos's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Species: Ampharos
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Special Sweeper Ampharos (Static)
Ampharos is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ampharos
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Static
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Def / 112 SpA
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Static
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Def / 112 SpA
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Ampharos Physical Wall (Sleepy)
Ampharos is a stupendous Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ampharos last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Ampharos will be paralyzed.
♦ 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Ampharos must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Ampharos sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Ampharos must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Ampharos sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Ampharos? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Ampharos
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Plus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Plus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Ampharos (Plus)
Ampharos is a decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Ampharos's sp. atk is 1.5x.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Ampharos learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ampharos 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
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ion Deluge
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Ampharos's EVs for Sun/Moon
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