- Species
- Light Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Weight
- 61.5 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Ampharos
- 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.
Base stats
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 500 |
Base stats shown are as of Gold, Silver & Crystal.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Growl | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 9 | Thunder Shock | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 18 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 27 | Cotton Spore | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 30 | Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 42 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| 57 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM05 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM02 | Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Curse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Crystal | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, 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