- 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
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +3 Sp. Atk
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 500 |
Base stats shown are as of HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Abilities
- Static
- Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
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 | Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 5 | Growl | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 10 | Thunder Shock | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 14 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 20 | Cotton Spore | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 25 | Charge | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | ||||||||
| 30 | Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 34 | Discharge | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 42 | Signal Beam | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 51 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| 59 | Power Gem | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 68 | 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. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | 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 Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | |||||||
| Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Heal Bell | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Cures the entire party of major status effects. | |||||||
| Magnet Rise | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | |||||||
| Outrage | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |||||||
| Signal Beam | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet