#181 · Generation 2
Ampharos
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,852 / 3,225
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,630 / 2,037
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,222
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Ampharos earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AUltra League#51 of 851 · score 88.4
It is ranked #51 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Brutal Swing / Trailblaze.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#214 of 1154 · score 81.9
The Shadow version is ranked #214 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Brutal Swing / Trailblaze.
- –Master Leagueshadow#272 of 409 · score 55.5
Ranked #272 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #226 / 1154 | 81.5 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | L19.5 · 4/14/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #214 / 1154 | 81.9 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | L19.5 · 4/14/12 |
| Ultra League | A | #51 / 851 | 88.4 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | L35 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #53 / 851 | 88.3 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | L35 · 4/12/15 |
| Master League | – | #273 / 409 | 55.4 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #272 / 409 | 55.5 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #50 / 689 | 91.2 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #54 / 689 | 91.1 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Trailblaze | |
| Master Premier | C | #75 / 274 | 75.6 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | C | #95 / 274 | 70.8 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| darkShadow | – | #55 / 363 | 12.7 | 201 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing |
| electricShadow | – | #78 / 248 | 12.0 | 190 | Volt Switch · Thunder Punch |
| dark | – | #89 / 363 | 10.8 | 204 | Volt Switch · Brutal Swing |
| dragonShadow | – | #100 / 168 | 10.9 | 173 | Volt Switch · Dragon PulseElite TM |
| rockShadow | – | #101 / 294 | 10.8 | 172 | Volt Switch · Power Gem |
| electric | – | #107 / 248 | 10.3 | 196 | Volt Switch · Zap Cannon |
| grassShadow | – | #107 / 344 | 11.2 | 177 | Volt Switch · Trailblaze |
| dragon | – | #113 / 168 | 9.2 | 176 | Volt Switch · Dragon PulseElite TM |
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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charge BeamSTAB | electric | 7 | +14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 6 | +11 | 3 turns |
Volt SwitchSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zap CannonSTAB | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
ThunderSTAB | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
Power Gem | rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 85 | -50 | |
Thunder PunchSTAB | electric | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Brutal Swing | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 | |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Dragon PulseElite TM | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ampharos good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ampharos is A-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Ampharos?
- Ampharos earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Ampharos IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Ampharos IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 35. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ampharos a good raid attacker?
- Ampharos ranks #89 of 363 dark attackers with 10.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ampharos be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ampharos is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ampharos worth keeping?
- Shadow Ampharos hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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