Ampharos's best moves in Pokémon GO

Ampharos's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Ampharos has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Charge Beam and Volt Switch), which cover Electric-type attacks. When using Charge Beam and Volt Switch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Charge Beam7141.0s

Volt Switch13201.5s

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Charge Beam	7	7.00	14	14.00	1.0s	6	11	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Ampharos's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Ampharos's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Ampharos has access to 8 Charged Attacks (Power Gem, Thunder Punch, Thunder, Dragon Pulse, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon, Brutal Swing, and Trailblaze), which cover Rock, Electric, Dragon, Fighting, Dark, and Grass-type attacks. When using Thunder Punch, Thunder, and Zap Cannon you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Power Gem80503.0s

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Thunder1001002.5s

Dragon Pulse *90503.5s

Focus Blast1401003.5s

Zap Cannon1401003.5s

Brutal Swing65332.0s

Trailblaze65502.0s

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Brutal Swing	65	32.50	33	1.97	2.0s	55	35	-
Dragon Pulse*	90	25.71	50	1.80	3.5s	90	55	-
Focus Blast	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Power Gem	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	85	50	-
Thunder	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	100	60	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	1.30	2.0s	65	45	-
Zap Cannon Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	80	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Ampharos's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0