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Ampharos is an Electric-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves from Flaaffy after being fed 100 candies. Ampharos is the final evolution of Mareep. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos initially after being given 200 Mega Energy.

Pokédex description

Light Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
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.
- Ampharos's cry
Mega Ampharos Pokédex description
Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos's cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon's blood.
- Mega Ampharos's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Charged attacks

Icon Dark
65 (34)
Icon Fighting
140 (40)
Icon Rock
80 (28)
Icon Electric
100 (42)
Icon Grass
65 (33)
Icon Electric
140 (38)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Ampharos is part of a three-member family.

88.
Mareep
#0179 Mareep
25  Mareep candyArrow Dark
Flaaffy
#0180 Flaaffy
100  Mareep candyArrow Dark
Ampharos
#0181 Ampharos
200 Ampharos mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Ampharos
Mega Ampharos

88.
Mareep
#0179 Mareep
25  Mareep candyArrow Dark
Flaaffy
#0180 Flaaffy
100  Mareep candyArrow Dark
Ampharos
#0181 Ampharos
200 Ampharos mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Ampharos
Mega Ampharos

Availability

Ampharos

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,445
2,649

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2017 Feb 16

Increased spawns in:
Eggstravaganza 2019: Apr 16 - 23

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,630
2,037

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 18,393

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,222 Special Research/Timed Research:
Community Day Classic: Mareep - Completing 4th part

Mega Ampharos

Ampharos mega energy Mega Energy required:
Initial Base Mega Level High Mega Level Mega Level Max Mega Level Mega Level Mega Level
200 40 20 10


Energy Sources Details
Egg Raid Mega
Mega Raid Battles
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle
Boss CP 43,282

Catch CP 1,630/2,037 (weather boosted)
2024 Jan 1 - 10
2022 Aug 25 - Sep 6
2022 Feb 16 - Mar 1
2021 Aug 6 - 20
2021 May 15 - Jun 1
2021 Mar 1 - 16
2021 Jan 19 - Feb 19

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
Field Research:
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: World of Wonders
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Hidden Gems - Adventures Abound
20× - Catch 3 Mareep: November 2023 Community Day Classic
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2022 Nov
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times: Evolving Stars
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times;
70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment
25× - Take 2 snapshots of wild Electric-type Pokémon: Power Plant
10× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Charge Up
Special Research/Timed Research:
25× - Charge Up


Gallery

Trivia

  • Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but after its Mega Evolution release, Ampharos could.
  • Before the release of Mega Levels, Ampharos could Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.
  • Mega Ampharos raid in Summer 2022 was originally announced to end on September 1st, it was later extended to September 6th.

External links

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