Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ampharos
Say it: AMPH-aro-s
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Ampharos is the Light Pokémon — Electric from Mareep → Flaaffy → Ampharos. In Pokémon GO, Electric moves help against Water and Flying foes, but Ground hits Electric hard. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos (Electric / Dragon) when you have Mega Ampharos Energy. Dragon Pulse from Mareep Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Dragon charged move.
Say it: AMPH-aro-s
Ampharos (#181) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Mareep. Trainers use it as a budget Electric attacker, Mega Ampharos for Electric/Dragon lobby boost, and occasional PvP with Volt Switch + coverage. Against Ampharos, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Ampharos is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0181. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Dragon Pulse (Elite Charged TM if you missed Mareep Community Day). Volt Switch + Zap Cannon / Thunder / Thunder Punch for Electric DPS; Brutal Swing and Trailblaze add modern coverage. Shadow Ampharos is the raid DPS pick; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Ampharos raids and events.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Ampharos is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Ampharos can Mega Evolve into Mega Ampharos, which becomes Electric / Dragon. Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Ampharos Energy, boosts Electric attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Ampharos cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 211
- Defense
- 169
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Dragon Pulse is a Mareep Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric alternate
Charged
- Dragon Pulse · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Dragon nuke
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric nuke
- Thunder Punch · Standard
Electric bait / DPS
- Thunder · Standard
Electric backup
- Brutal Swing · Standard
Dark coverage
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Power Gem · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- charge beam
- volt switch
Charged
- zap cannon
- focus blast
- thunder
- power gem
- thunder punch
- brutal swing
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #510 of 954 · CP 1467
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #340 of 747 · CP 2486
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #277 of 1023 · CP 3225
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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