Pokemon of the Week #72: Ampharos - VGF

**March of the Covenant** · 05-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Ampharos

Type: Electric
Weaknesses: Ground
Resistances: Electric, Flying, Steel
Best Stat: Sp. Atk.
Ability: Static - 30% chance of causing paralyisis when struck with an attack that makes physical contact

Shiny Ampharos looks like this:

March's Moveset:

Well, Ampharos is definatelly UU Tier, and doesn't get a good variety of moves, so here's what I got for you.

Choice Scarf Sweeper

Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP
Item: Choice Scarf

Moves:
T-Bolt
Signal Beam
Power Gem
HP Ice

With the crap moves that Ampharod learns, this is prolly the best you'll get, especially sicne its base speed is 55, you'll need as much speed as you can possibly get.

Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel --- Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull
Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence --- Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone
Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform --- Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei
Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander --- Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham
Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon --- Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios
Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper --- Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia
Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama --- Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid
Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag --- Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak
Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon --- Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr
Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel --- Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel
Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep --- Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys
Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite --- Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther
Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle --- Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic
Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird --- Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily
Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu --- Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry
Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol --- Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile
Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip --- Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol
Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon --- Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon
Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken --- Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard
Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem 1st --- Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire
Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix --- Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon
Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew --- Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior
Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect --- Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon
Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak --- Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow
Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop --- Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim
Pokemon of the Week #51: Torterra --- Pokemon of the Week #52: Armaldo
Pokemon of the Week #53: Lucario --- Pokemon of the Week #54: Golem 2nd
Pokemon of the Week #55: Garchomp --- Pokemon of the Week #56: Gallade
Pokemon of the Week #57: Jumpluff --- Pokemon of the Week #58: Whiscash
Pokemon of the Week #59: Ursaring --- Pokemon of the Week #60: Typhlosion
Pokemon of the Week #61: Magikarp --- Pokemon of the Week #62: Luvdisc
Pokemon of the Week #63: Scizor --- Pokemon of the Week #64: Dragonite
Pokemon of the Week #65: Venusaur --- Pokemon of the Week #66: Ninetales
Pokemon of the Week #67: Stantler --- Pokemon of the Week #68: Arcanine
Pokemon of the Week #69: Mewtwo --- Pokemon of the Week #70: Tyranitar
Pokemon of the Week #71: Bastiodon

Tazy_10 · 05-05-2008, 08:43 AM

But.....I love this Pokemon.....

It was awesome in Gold and Silver....

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-05-2008, 04:34 PM

Yeah, I knew many a person who would take the whole Elite Four with their Ampharoses (Amphari?), just Thunder Punching anything that wasn't a Ground-type.

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

Seraphim · 05-08-2008, 04:51 PM

I have always loved Ampharos, its a pretty awsome Pokemon, at least I always liked raising them in Gold/Silver. It was also the very first 3-stage Electric type in the game, which was pretty awsome.

The moveset ya gave it isn't bad, I never liked using HP though (used that once on my Houndoom and was dissapointed how weak it always was), even though its Attack is kinda off, Fire Punch isn't a bad alternative, Focus Blast is also interesting, but I never liked the 70 accuracy much. (nice to have a special based 120 power fighting-type move though)

Based on its speed you could even consider giving it Thunder Wave, although with Thunderbolt and Static I guess it really wouldn't need that too much . . .

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 05-17-2008, 03:54 AM

Ampharos was always so CA-UTE!!! I give it an 8/10

Seraphim · 05-19-2008, 12:37 PM

One thing that I never really understood is what Ampharos is designed after. I mean it starts out as a sheep, then it turns into a bigger sheep . . . and then it turns into a long slinky thing with flippers. o_o

Tazy_10 · 05-19-2008, 01:05 PM

IT EVOLVES INTO A DINOSAUR!

05-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#1
March of the Covenant I VOTED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On a deserted island Gender: Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 754 Thanked 314 Times in 220 Posts Points: 12,585.46 Bank: 100,700.50 Total Points: 113,285.96 Donate	Pokemon of the Week #72: Ampharos Ampharos Type: Electric Weaknesses: Ground Resistances: Electric, Flying, Steel Best Stat: Sp. Atk. Ability: Static - 30% chance of causing paralyisis when struck with an attack that makes physical contact Shiny Ampharos looks like this: March's Moveset: Well, Ampharos is definatelly UU Tier, and doesn't get a good variety of moves, so here's what I got for you. Choice Scarf Sweeper Nature: Timid EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP Item: Choice Scarf Moves: T-Bolt Signal Beam Power Gem HP Ice With the crap moves that Ampharod learns, this is prolly the best you'll get, especially sicne its base speed is 55, you'll need as much speed as you can possibly get. Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel --- Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence --- Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform --- Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander --- Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon --- Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper --- Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama --- Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag --- Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon --- Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel --- Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep --- Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite --- Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle --- Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird --- Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu --- Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol --- Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip --- Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon --- Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken --- Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem 1st --- Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix --- Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew --- Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect --- Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak --- Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop --- Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim Pokemon of the Week #51: Torterra --- Pokemon of the Week #52: Armaldo Pokemon of the Week #53: Lucario --- Pokemon of the Week #54: Golem 2nd Pokemon of the Week #55: Garchomp --- Pokemon of the Week #56: Gallade Pokemon of the Week #57: Jumpluff --- Pokemon of the Week #58: Whiscash Pokemon of the Week #59: Ursaring --- Pokemon of the Week #60: Typhlosion Pokemon of the Week #61: Magikarp --- Pokemon of the Week #62: Luvdisc Pokemon of the Week #63: Scizor --- Pokemon of the Week #64: Dragonite Pokemon of the Week #65: Venusaur --- Pokemon of the Week #66: Ninetales Pokemon of the Week #67: Stantler --- Pokemon of the Week #68: Arcanine Pokemon of the Week #69: Mewtwo --- Pokemon of the Week #70: Tyranitar Pokemon of the Week #71: Bastiodon Last edited by Cinco de Marzo; 05-08-2008 at 04:45 PM.

05-05-2008, 08:43 AM	#2
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05-05-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
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05-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#4
Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender: Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,259.88 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,259.88 Donate	I have always loved Ampharos, its a pretty awsome Pokemon, at least I always liked raising them in Gold/Silver. It was also the very first 3-stage Electric type in the game, which was pretty awsome. The moveset ya gave it isn't bad, I never liked using HP though (used that once on my Houndoom and was dissapointed how weak it always was), even though its Attack is kinda off, Fire Punch isn't a bad alternative, Focus Blast is also interesting, but I never liked the 70 accuracy much. (nice to have a special based 120 power fighting-type move though) Based on its speed you could even consider giving it Thunder Wave, although with Thunderbolt and Static I guess it really wouldn't need that too much . . .

05-17-2008, 03:54 AM	#5
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05-19-2008, 12:37 PM	#6
Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender: Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,259.88 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,259.88 Donate	One thing that I never really understood is what Ampharos is designed after. I mean it starts out as a sheep, then it turns into a bigger sheep . . . and then it turns into a long slinky thing with flippers. o_o

05-19-2008, 01:05 PM	#7
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