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#424 · Generation 4

Ambipom

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,418 / 2,733
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,381 / 1,727
Research CP (L15)
1,036
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Ambipom
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Ambipom has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • –
    Great Leagueshadow#815 of 1154 · score 65.4

    Ranked #815 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#646 of 851 · score 65.6

    Ranked #646 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack205
Defense143
Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#993 / 115457.9
Scratch · Aerial Ace · Return
L23 · 4/14/14
Great LeagueShadow–#815 / 115465.4
Scratch · Aerial Ace · Low Sweep
L23 · 4/14/14
Ultra League–#657 / 85165.2
Scratch · Aerial Ace · Return
L47 · 4/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow–#646 / 85165.6
Scratch · Aerial Ace · Low Sweep
L47 · 4/15/14
Ultra Premier–#516 / 68968.4
Astonish · Aerial Ace · Return
Ultra PremierShadow–#500 / 68969.3
Astonish · Aerial Ace · Low Sweep

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
normalShadow–#73 / 35411.7140Scratch · Hyper Beam
normal–#98 / 35410.3148Scratch · Hyper Beam
flyingShadow–#100 / 23810.7128Scratch · Aerial Ace
flying–#126 / 2389.2131Scratch · Aerial Ace
fightingShadow–#195 / 28310.2122Scratch · Low Sweep
fighting–#216 / 2838.7124Scratch · Low Sweep

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
ScratchSTAB
normal6+40.5s12.03+41 turn
Astonish
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Low Sweep
fighting40-332.0s1.2140-40
Hyper BeamSTAB
normal150-1004.0s1.50150-80
Aerial Ace
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45

Questions people ask

Is Ambipom good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Ambipom has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Ambipom?
Ambipom has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Ambipom a good raid attacker?
Ambipom ranks #98 of 354 normal attackers with 10.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Ambipom be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Ambipom is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Ambipom worth keeping?
Shadow Ambipom hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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