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Mega Ampharos - #181Pokemon GO

TYPE
Electric / Dragon
CANDY
10
STARDUST
500
DISTANCE
5KM

Mega Ampharos

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.

Dex No

#181

Category

Mega Pokemon

Capture Rate

12%

Flee Rate

5%

New Move

75000 75

Mega Ampharos - Mega Evolution Bonuses

  • Catch Candy Boost (+1)
  • Boosted Ally Attacks
  • 7-Day Rest Period
  • Mega Energy Requirement: -80%
  • Catch Candy Boost (+1)
  • Catch Candy XL Chance (+10%)
  • Catch XP Boost (+50)
  • Boosted Ally Attacks
  • 5-Day Rest Period
  • Mega Energy Requirement: -90%
  • Catch Candy Boost (+2)
  • Catch Candy XL Chance (+25%)
  • Catch XP Boost (+100)
  • Boosted Ally Attacks
  • 3-Day Rest Period
  • Mega Energy Requirement: -95%

It costs 200 Mega Energy to evolve Mega Ampharos for the first time.

Candy, Candy XL and XP Boosts only apply when capturing Pokemon with Electric types and Dragon types

It takes 30 Mega Evolves to reach Max Level.

Mega Ampharos Weaknesses and Strengths

Mega Ampharos is a dual-type Pokemon of types Electric and Dragon. When dealing damage with moves of those types, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Ground 160%
Ice 160%
Dragon 160%
Fairy 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Electric 39.1%
Flying 62.5%
Steel 62.5%
Fire 62.5%
Water 62.5%
Grass 62.5%

Best Moves for Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Mega Ampharos.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Volt Switch Zap Cannon 55.91453.80
Charge Beam Zap Cannon 54.14442.64
Volt Switch Brutal Swing 44.71436.27
Volt Switch Thunder 60.50423.43
Charge Beam Brutal Swing 42.94419.81
Volt Switch Focus Blast 50.50418.36
Volt Switch Return 60.50402.72
Charge Beam Thunder 58.73394.03
Volt Switch Thunder Punch 40.50393.31
Charge Beam Focus Blast 48.73392.50

All Moves for Mega Ampharos

Below are all the moves that Mega Ampharos can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
Zap CannonCharged14045.413700ms-100
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
Focus BlastCharged140403500ms-100
ThunderCharged100502400ms-100
Power GemCharged8027.592900ms-50
Thunder PunchCharged45301800ms-33
Brutal SwingCharged6534.211900ms-33
Dragon Pulse EliteTMCharged90253600ms-50
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
Charge BeamQuick88.731100ms15
Volt SwitchQuick1410.51600ms21

Mega Ampharos Evolution


Mareep
Requires
25x Candy

Flaaffy

Flaaffy
Requires
100x Candy

Ampharos

Ampharos
Requires
200x Mega Energy

Mega Ampharos

Best Mega Ampharos Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Mega Ampharos Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Mega Ampharos in a raid.

#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 1047.60

Dragon Tail
Outrage
#445
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

TTK: 1112.20

Dragon Tail
Earthquake
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 1189.20

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#445
Shadow Garchomp

Shadow Garchomp

TTK: 1205.30

Dragon Tail
Earthquake
#373
Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence

TTK: 1232.20

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#149
Shadow Dragonite

Shadow Dragonite

TTK: 1258.10

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#373
Mega Salamence

Mega Salamence

TTK: 1259.50

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#381
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

TTK: 1350.20

Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 1377.20

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#380
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

TTK: 1390.10

Dragon Breath
Outrage
#383
Groudon

Groudon

TTK: 1394.40

Mud Shot
Precipice Blades
#484
Palkia

Palkia

TTK: 1416.20

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#612
Haxorus

Haxorus

TTK: 1425.20

Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
#381
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

TTK: 1442.50

Dragon Breath
Luster Purge
#373
Salamence

Salamence

TTK: 1454.20

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#384
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

TTK: 1457.10

Dragon Tail
Outrage
#282
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

TTK: 1469.30

Confusion
Dazzling Gleam
#445
Garchomp

Garchomp

TTK: 1482.90

Dragon Tail
Earthquake
#149
Dragonite

Dragonite

TTK: 1494.70

Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
#483
Dialga

Dialga

TTK: 1496.90

Dragon Breath
Draco Meteor

Other Mega Ampharos Forms

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