- Attack
- 294
- Defense
- 203
- HP
- 207
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,426
- min 2,332
- Weather boostLv25
- 3,032
- min 2,915
- MaxLv50
- 4,799
- Lv40 4,245
At a glance
Basics
Mega Ampharos is a Electric/Dragon-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,426 at level 20, 3,032 at level 25 and up to 4,799 at level 50. It is weak to Ice/Ground/Dragon/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Grass/Flying/Steel/Electric attacks. In raids, Volt Switch + Zap Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Light Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,799 / 4,857
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Volt SwitchZap CannonBest100% efficiency17.0TDO 569 - 2Charge BeamZap Cannon98% efficiency16.7TDO 558
- 3Volt Switch
Brutal Swing94% efficiency15.9TDO 532 - 4Volt Switch
Dragon Pulse*93% efficiency15.7TDO 526 - 5Charge BeamBrutal Swing92% efficiency15.6TDO 523
Top 5 of 16 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt SwitchBestElectric · 1.5s · STAB | 13 | +20 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| Charge BeamElectric · 1s · STAB | 7 | +14 | 8.4 | 14 |
Charged Attack8
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zap CannonBestElectric · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
| ThunderElectric · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 100 | 48 | 1.2 |
 Focus BlastFighting · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
| Brutal SwingDark · 2s | 65 | 33 | 32.5 | 1.97 |
 TrailblazeGrass · 2s | 65 | 50 | 32.5 | 1.3 |
| Dragon Pulse*Dragon · 3.5s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 30.9 | 2.16 |
| Thunder PunchElectric · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
 Power GemRock · 3s | 80 | 50 | 26.7 | 1.6 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Ampharos's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 184.6
- Actual Defense
- 130.2
- Actual HP
- 132
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Volt SwitchZap CannonBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 74% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 4,245 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1,497 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1,498 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1,493 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega AmpharosViewing200 Mega Energy40 after the firstBest movesVolt SwitchZap Cannon
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Ice
GroundDragon
Fairy - ×0.625
Fire
WaterGrass
Flying
Steel - ×0.39Electric
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×0.39
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×1.6
- Fighting×1
Poison×1- Ground×1.6
- Flying×0.625
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×1.6
- Dark×1
- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- ElectricSTAB 1.2×Charge Beam · Volt Switch · Thunder · Zap Cannon · Thunder PunchSuper effective ×1.6WaterFlying
- DragonSTAB 1.2×Dragon PulseSuper effective ×1.6Dragon
- FightingFocus BlastSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- RockPower GemSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- GrassTrailblazeSuper effective ×1.6WaterGroundRock
- DarkBrutal SwingSuper effective ×1.6PsychicGhost
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2023.11.25Community Day Classic: Mareep · Exclusive move: Dragon Pulse
- 2018.04.15Community Day: Mareep · Exclusive move: Dragon Pulse