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Ampharos (デンリュウ Denryu)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#181
		Evolves From:	Flaaffy
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$AM-fah-rous$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	90	Species:	Light Pokémon
Attack:	75	Type(s):	Electric
Defense:	75	Height:	4'07"
Special Atk:	115	Weight:	135.6 lbs
Special Def:	90	Abilities:	Static Plus (Dream World)
Speed:	55	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	500	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Ampharos (Japanese: デンリュウ Denryu) is a Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Appearance

Ampharos appears to be a tall, yellow sheep Pokémon who has black stripes on its ears, neck, and tail. Ampharos also has a red orb on its forehead and tail that has the ability to glow. Ampharos also has white belly underneath it that ends at the bottom.

Special abilities

Ampharos has the ability Static and the hidden ability Plus. Static allows the opponent with a 30% chance of paralysis when they hit Ampharos with a Physical move. Plus expands Special Attack by 50% when in the party with a Pokémon with the ability Minus.

Evolution

Ampharos is the evolved form of Flaaffy, as of level 30, and is the final evolutionary form of Mareep.

In the anime

Jasmine has an Ampharos in the anime called Sparkle. Watt also has an Ampharos in the Anime. McCauley also has an Ampharos that appears in AG148: A Chip Off the Old Brock. Karsten has an Ampharos that appears in DP028: Drifloon On the Wind. An Ampharos also appears in DP091: One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!. An Ampharos also appears in DP130: Frozen on the Tracks! operating the train.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Ampharos Locations
Gold/Silver	Evolve Flaaffy	None
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Evolve Flaaffy	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Evolve Flaaffy	None
Platinum	Evolve Flaaffy	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Flaaffy	None
Black/White	Evolve Flaaffy (White only)	None

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Ampharos Locations
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 10 Forever Level 5 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Flaaffy
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Far Amp Plains (6F-9F), Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Building, Altru Tower

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Ampharos did not appear during the Generation I games.
Gold
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Silver
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Crystal
When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
LeafGreen
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
Diamond
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
Pearl
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
Platinum
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
HeartGold
The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
SoulSilver
The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
Black
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
White
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
Black 2
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
White 2
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.

Learnset

Generation II

Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Ampharos/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Thundershock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
5	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
10	Thundershock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
14	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
20	Cotton Spore	—	100%	40	Grass	Status
25	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
30	Thunderpunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
33	Electro Ball	??	100%	10	Electric	Special
40	Cotton Guard	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
48	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
55	Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
63	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
71	Power Gem	70	100%	20	Rock	Special
79	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origin

Ampharos is based on a Template:WP lacking fur. Its name comes from amp is a measure of electrical current. Pharos is the Greek word for lighthouse.

Trivia

Ampharos and Lanturn share the same species, both being known as the Light Pokémon.
Despite Ampharos having the ability to glow its tail, it cannot learn Tail Glow; however, the move Signal Beam could be interpreted as its beacon.
Ampharos and its pre-evolutions are the only Electric-types to learn Power Gem.
Despite its Japanese name meaning "electric dragon", Ampharos is not a Dragon-type, cannot learn any Dragon-type moves, does not resemble a dragon or reptiles and is not the Dragon egg group.

References