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Artwork from GSC
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Height
4′07″
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1.4 m
Metric
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4′07″/1.4 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
135.6 lbs.
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61.5 kg
Metric
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135.6 lbs./61.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 194
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Battle Exp.: 1941*
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Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon.
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. 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.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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The tail's tip Template:M2 and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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| Silver
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The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
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| Crystal
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When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
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| Stadium 2
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The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts like a beacon for lost people.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
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| LeafGreen
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The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
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| Diamond
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The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| Pearl
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The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- 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.
- Almost all of it's Pokedex entries mention its tail glowing as a beacon, and yet it cannot learn the move Tail Glow.
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". It is also interesting to note that "amphora," a Greek jar, bears some resemblance to "Ampharos." 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
Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Ampharos images on Bulbagarden Archives.
