Ampharos (Pokémon)

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Ampharos デンリュウ Denryu #181
Artwork from GSC
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Light Pokémon
Ability Static Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #055 Hoenn #329 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′07″ Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4′07″/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 135.6 lbs. Imperial 61.5 kg Metric 135.6 lbs./61.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 194 Battle Exp.: 1941*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Flaaffy starting at level 30. It is the final form of Mareep.

Biology

Physiology

Ampharos are tall yellow Pokémon that stand on their hind legs and have long necks. They have black stripes on their neck, ears and tail. They also have two round crystal-like structures; one on their heads and one on their tails. These give off huge amounts of light and electricity. Its arms resemble flippers. Ampharos also has a single nail on its foot.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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. The tail's tip shines brightest. It acts as a beacon for lost people.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Amphy.jpg

Amphy

Jasmine has an Ampharos that lights up the Shining Lighthouse in Olivine City. It was sick so Ash and friends went to Cianwood Island to pick up medicine. This Ampharos was named "Sparkle" in the dub.

An Ampharos was owned by McCauley in A Chip Off the Old Brock.

Karsten owned an Ampharos in Drifloon On the Wind!.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special Jasmine has a Ampharos that was rescued with her from the Tin Tower by Gold and Silver.

In the TCG

Main article: Ampharos (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal: Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, lights the Olivine City lighthouse. Amphy was initially sick and Jasmine would not give a Gym Battle until it was cured.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold The tail's tip Template:M2 and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. Silver The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. Crystal When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface. Stadium 2 The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts like a beacon for lost people.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. LeafGreen The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Generation IV Diamond The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. Pearl The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Flaaffy Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Flaaffy FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Evolve Flaaffy XD None Evolve Flaaffy
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Flaaffy Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 10 Forever Level 5 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Flaaffy
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Far Amp Plains (6F-9F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Building Altru Tower

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ampharos is one of only two second stage Lightning Pokémon in the TCG that was released in the same generation as its evolutionary relatives, the other being Luxray.
• Unlike most Electric-types, Ampharos has Speed as its lowest stat. It shares this trait with Luxray and Magnezone.
• Ampharos shares the same species name with Lanturn. They are both known as Light Pokémon.
• The ball on the end of Ampharos's tail became a deeper red through the generations. It wasn't originally red due to the Gameboy Color's limitations.
• The stripes on Ampharos's ears did not originally cover the tip of the ear. This was corrected in Pokémon Crystal.
• Despite all of its Pokédex entries mentioning that its tail glows as a beacon, it cannot learn the move Tail Glow, most likely because the move is known in Japan as "Firefly Light." However, this doesn't explain why Manaphy can still learn the move.
• Ampharos and it's pre-evolutions are the only non-Grass-Type Pokémon to learn Cotton Spore.

Origin

It appears to resemble a lamb.

Name origin

An ampere, or amp, is a measure of electrical current. Pharos is the Greek word for "lighthouse". Ampharos's Japanese name can be taken to mean 電流 denryū, electric current, or 電竜 denryū, electric dragon, and may include 電球 denkyū, light bulb in its name, referring to its tail.

In other languages

• German: Ampharos
• French: Pharamp - A combination of pharos and amp.
• Korean: 전룡 Jeollyong
• Chinese: 電龍

Related articles

• Amphy

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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