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    Mega Ampharos

    Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega AmpharosElectric Dragon Shiny Pokémon icon

    Mega Ampharos is a Electric and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 4799 CP. Mega Ampharos best moveset in Pokémon GO is Volt Switch and Brutal Swing.

    Mega Ampharos is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice moves. It is strong against Fire, Flying, Grass, Steel, Water, and Electric moves. Shiny Mega Ampharos is available in Pokémon GO. Mega Ampharos is boosted by Rain and Windy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP4799 CP
    Attack294 ATK
    Defense203 DEF
    Stamina207 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    • windyWindy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedMega Ampharos can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#181
    Height1.4 m
    Weight61.5 kg
    RegionJohto Generation 2
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate12.5%
    Base Flee Rate5%
    Catch rewards
    10 Candy
    500 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    75 Candy
    75000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		25 Mega Energy

    Mega Ampharos type chart

    Weaknesses
    DragonDragon160.0%
    FairyFairy160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    IceIce160.0%
    Resistances
    ElectricElectric39.1%
    FireFire62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%
    WaterWater62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Mega Ampharos's best moveset

    Moves

    Mega Ampharos's best moveset is Volt Switch and Brutal Swing, with 17.08 DPS (damage per second) and 573.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Fog weather.

    Best Mega Ampharos moves
    ElectricVolt Switch
    DarkBrutal Swing
    DPS17.08
    TDO573.69
    Score34.8
    Weather Boost
    • rain
    • fog
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Mega Ampharos with its best moveset, we recommend to use Charge Beam/Brutal Swing. You will lose around 2.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Mega Ampharos's strongest moveset (Volt Switch/Brutal Swing).

    Mega Ampharos moves comparison

    The following chart shows Mega Ampharos's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Ampharos's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.ElectricVolt Switch DarkBrutal Swing 17.08573.734.8
        2.ElectricCharge Beam DarkBrutal Swing 16.74562.334.1
        3.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricZap Cannon 16.54555.633.7
        4.ElectricCharge Beam ElectricZap Cannon 16.23545.033.0
        5.ElectricVolt Switch DragonDragon Pulse *16.21544.533.0
        6.ElectricCharge Beam DragonDragon Pulse *15.90533.932.3
        7.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunder Punch 15.35515.731.2
        8.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunder 15.31514.331.2
        9.ElectricVolt Switch FightingFocus Blast 15.03504.730.6
        10.ElectricCharge Beam ElectricThunder Punch 14.96502.630.4
        11.ElectricCharge Beam ElectricThunder 14.89500.130.3
        12.ElectricVolt Switch GrassTrailblaze 14.77496.230.1
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        Fast Attacks

        • ElectricCharge BeamDamage8Energy15Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Charge Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage8
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy11

          Effects
          Charge Beam has no special effects.
          See Charge Beam details page ↗
        • ElectricVolt SwitchDamage14Energy21Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Volt Switch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage14
          Energy21
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage12
          Energy16

          Effects
          Volt Switch has no special effects.
          See Volt Switch details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • RockPower GemDamage80Energy50Duration2.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Power Gem
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.9s
          Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy60

          Effects
          Power Gem has no special effects.
          See Power Gem details page ↗
        • ElectricThunder PunchDamage45Energy33Duration1.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Thunder Punch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage45
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.8s
          Damage window1.7s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage55
          Energy40

          Effects
          Thunder Punch has no special effects.
          See Thunder Punch details page ↗
        • ElectricThunderDamage100Energy100Duration2.4s
          Toggle more information for move: Thunder
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.4s
          Damage window1.2s - 2.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy60

          Effects
          Thunder has no special effects.
          See Thunder details page ↗
        • DragonDragon Pulse *Damage90Energy50Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Pulse
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.1s - 3.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy60

          Effects
          Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
          See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
        • FightingFocus BlastDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy75

          Effects
          Focus Blast has no special effects.
          See Focus Blast details page ↗
        • ElectricZap CannonDamage140Energy100Duration3.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Zap Cannon
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.7s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Zap Cannon has a 66.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Zap Cannon details page ↗
        • DarkBrutal SwingDamage65Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage65
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy40

          Effects
          Brutal Swing has no special effects.
          See Brutal Swing details page ↗
        • GrassTrailblazeDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage65
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy50

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          See Trailblaze details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Ampharos has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Mega Ampharos Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Mega Ampharos's has 4799 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Ampharos obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2332 CP to 2426 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2915 CP to 3032 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Ampharos can be found in the 1749 CP to 1819 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP4799 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1749 CP - 1819 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs2332 CP - 2426 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids2332 CP - 2426 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        • windyWindy
        		2915 CP - 3032 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Ampharos Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Mega Ampharos Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        160 CP2188 CP3316 CP
        4444 CP5572 CP6700 CP
        7828 CP8957 CP91085 CP
        101213 CP111334 CP121455 CP
        131577 CP141698 CP151819 CP
        161940 CP172062 CP182183 CP
        192304 CP202426 CP212547 CP
        222668 CP232790 CP242911 CP
        253032 CP263154 CP273275 CP
        283396 CP293518 CP303639 CP
        313700 CP323760 CP333821 CP
        343881 CP353942 CP364003 CP
        374063 CP384124 CP394185 CP
        404245 CP414299 CP424353 CP
        434408 CP444463 CP454518 CP
        464574 CP474630 CP484686 CP
        494742 CP504799 CP

        Mega Ampharos evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of MareepMareep
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of FlaaffyFlaaffy
        Thumbnail image of FlaaffyFlaaffy
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of AmpharosAmpharos
        Thumbnail image of AmpharosAmpharos
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega Ampharos
        • Mareep evolves into Flaaffy which costs 25 Candy.
        • Flaaffy evolves into Ampharos which costs 100 Candy.
        • Ampharos can Mega evolve into Mega Ampharos. Evolving Mega Ampharos costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Ampharos

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Ampharos's Electric and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Ampharos.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega Ampharos
        ElectricDragon
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
        GrassDragon
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ManectricMega Pokémon iconMega Manectric
        Electric
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega Altaria
        DragonFairy
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
        DragonFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega Latias
        DragonPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega Latios
        DragonPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
        DragonFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
        DragonGround
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Mega Ampharos Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Mega Ampharos in Pokémon GO is 15.28%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 34.47% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 46.96%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-15.28%17.36%22.01%26.41%
                  Curve24.56%27.68%34.47%40.63%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-22.01%24.87%31.13%36.87%
                  Curve34.47%38.50%46.96%54.25%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 25.80%29.05%36.08%42.42%
                  Curve39.78%44.20%53.27%60.87%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 33.93%37.91%46.29%53.54%
                  Curve50.56%55.52%65.24%72.84%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Mega Ampharos, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Mega Ampharos costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Mega Ampharos costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Mega Ampharos high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Ampharos. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  No home sprites available

                  Wallpaper

                  Mega AmpharosMega Ampharos

                  Mega Ampharos Pokédex entries

                  Johto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  GoldThe tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
                  SilverThe bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
                  CrystalWhen it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
                  Ruby, SapphireAMPHAROS 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.
                  EmeraldIt 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.
                  FireRedThe bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
                  LeafGreenThe tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteThe tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.
                  HeartGoldThe tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
                  SoulSilverThe bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
                  Black 2, White 2The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores.
                  X, YThe tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireAmpharos 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.
                  Ultra SunThe light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off.
                  Ultra MoonIts tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.