Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
The best Electric-type moveset for Mega Ampharos is Volt Switch and Zap Cannon (16.10 DPS, 418.7 TDO). In raids, Mega Ampharos ranks #16 among Electric-type attackers (S Tier).
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Mega Ampharos is an Electric- and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mega Ampharos has a maximum CP of 4,799. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mega Ampharos is Volt Switch and Zap Cannon.
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Raid Attacker
Electric-type
Dragon-type
Great League: Mega Edition
Ultra League: Mega Edition
Master League: Mega Edition
Mega Ampharos takes increased damage from:Dragon160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Ground160.0%
Ice160.0%
Mega Ampharos takes reduced damage from:Electric39.1%
Fire62.5%
Flying62.5%
Grass62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Volt Switch | Zap Cannon | 14.74 | 16.10 | 418.7 |
| 2. | Volt Switch |  Brutal Swing | 14.50 | 15.84 | 411.9 |
| 3. | Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 14.40 | 15.73 | 409.1 |
| 4. | Volt Switch | Dragon Pulse | 14.28 | 15.60 | 405.8 |
| 5. | Charge Beam | Brutal Swing | 14.13 | 15.44 | 401.6 |
| 6. | Charge Beam | Dragon Pulse | 13.94 | 15.23 | 396.1 |
| 7. | Volt Switch | Thunder Punch | 13.67 | 14.94 | 388.5 |
| 8. | Charge Beam | Thunder Punch | 13.28 | 14.52 | 377.5 |
Charge Beam
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| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
Volt Switch13201.5s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 20 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 16 |
Brutal Swing65332.0s| Damage | 65 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 55 |
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| Energy | 35 |
Dragon Pulse *90503.5s| Damage | 90 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Zap Cannon1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.8s - 3.3s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
SpecialZap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:
Thunder Punch50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Thunder1001002.5s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Focus Blast1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 3.0s - 3.5s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Trailblaze65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
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| Energy | 45 |
SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Power Gem80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Mega Ampharos can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Mega Ampharos can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Mega Ampharos maxes out at 4,799 CP. Raid catches are 2,332 to 2,426 CP, or 2,915 to 3,032 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,749 to 1,819 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 4799 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1749 CP - 1819 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 2332 CP - 2426 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 2332 CP - 2426 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2915 CP - 3032 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Mega Ampharos’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 CP | 2 | 188 CP | 3 | 316 CP |
| 4 | 444 CP | 5 | 572 CP | 6 | 700 CP |
| 7 | 828 CP | 8 | 957 CP | 9 | 1085 CP |
| 10 | 1213 CP | 11 | 1334 CP | 12 | 1455 CP |
| 13 | 1577 CP | 14 | 1698 CP | 15 | 1819 CP |
| 16 | 1940 CP | 17 | 2062 CP | 18 | 2183 CP |
| 19 | 2304 CP | 20 | 2426 CP | 21 | 2547 CP |
| 22 | 2668 CP | 23 | 2790 CP | 24 | 2911 CP |
| 25 | 3032 CP | 26 | 3154 CP | 27 | 3275 CP |
| 28 | 3396 CP | 29 | 3518 CP | 30 | 3639 CP |
| 31 | 3700 CP | 32 | 3760 CP | 33 | 3821 CP |
| 34 | 3881 CP | 35 | 3942 CP | 36 | 4003 CP |
| 37 | 4063 CP | 38 | 4124 CP | 39 | 4185 CP |
| 40 | 4245 CP | 41 | 4299 CP | 42 | 4353 CP |
| 43 | 4408 CP | 44 | 4463 CP | 45 | 4518 CP |
| 46 | 4574 CP | 47 | 4630 CP | 48 | 4686 CP |
| 49 | 4742 CP | 50 | 4799 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Ampharos’s Electric and Dragon-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Mega Ampharos.
Electric DragonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #181 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 61.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareep |
|  Flaaffy |
| Flaaffy |
|  Ampharos |
| Ampharos |
|  Mega Ampharos |
Mega Ampharos’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Mega Ampharos
Shadow Mareep
Shadow Flaaffy
Shadow AmpharosThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  | |
| 0.69 m | 0.7 m | 1.4 m | 2.1 m | 2.17 m |
Mega Ampharos's height ranges from 0.686 m to 2.17 m, with the average being 1.4 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.686 m2′03″ | 0.7 m2′04″ |
| XS | 0.7 m2′04″ | 1.05 m3′05″ |
| M | 1.05 m3′05″ | 1.75 m5′09″ |
| XL | 1.75 m5′09″ | 2.1 m6′11″ |
| XXL | 2.1 m6′11″ | 2.17 m7′01″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Mega Ampharos from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
Regular Mega Ampharos MEGA
Regular Mega Ampharos MEGA
Shiny Mega Ampharos MEGA
Shiny Mega Ampharos MEGAHigh-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Mega Ampharos. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away. |
| FireRed | The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon. |
| LeafGreen | The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light. |
| 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. |
| Black 2, White 2 | The tip of its tail shines so brightly it can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores. |
| X, Y | The tail’s tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Ultra Sun | The light from its tail can be seen from space. This is why you can always tell exactly where it is, which is why it usually keeps the light off. |
| Ultra Moon | Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors. |
Mega Ampharos’s best moves are Volt Switch and Zap Cannon, for 16.1 DPS and 418.7 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Electric and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ground, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Grass, Steel, Water, and Electric-type moves.
Mega Ampharos tops out at 4,245 CP at Level 40 and 4,799 CP at Level 50.
Mega Ampharos can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Mega Ampharos cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Ampharos: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.
