Pokémechanics
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum

#424Ambipom

Species
Long Tail Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Fast
Height
1.2 m
Weight
20.3 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
100

Ambipom

Diamond
To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.
Pearl
They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.
Platinum
Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, AMBIPOM rarely uses its hands.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP75
Attack100
Defense66
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def66
Speed115
Total482

Abilities

Technician
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
4Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
8Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
11Baton Pass
Status
--
--
40
--
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
15Tickle
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
18Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
25Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
29Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
32Double Hit
Physical
35
90
10
--
Hits twice in one turn.
36Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
39Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
43Last Resort
Physical
140
100
5
--
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM49Snatch
Status
--
--
10
--
Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Bounce
Physical
85
85
5
30
Platinum
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to burn the target.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Platinum
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Platinum
Has a chance to poison the target.
Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to freeze the target.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Platinum
Target drops its held item.
Last Resort
Physical
140
100
5
--
Platinum
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Platinum
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Platinum
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Platinum
Never misses.
Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Platinum
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

Other generations

HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet