Competitive Information for Ampharos [X/Y]
Electric
Abilities:
If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Ampharos is here! This superb Pokémon is Electric-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Ampharos show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Uncover the best movesets for Ampharos below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
In single battles, Ampharos's Special Sweeper role is a renowned. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with devastating special moves. 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).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 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 decent amount of damage.
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Static
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Def / 112 SpA
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Pulse
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Ampharos makes an an awesome Physical Wall in single battles. It attempts to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ampharos last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Ampharos will be paralyzed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty 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).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dragon Pulse
- Power Gem
- Signal Beam
When it comes to double battles, Ampharos shines as a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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.
◆ 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent 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 can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ampharos can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Ability: Plus + Move: Magnetic flux
- 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's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Cotton Guard
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Ampharos
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Ampharos in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Ampharos's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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