Ampharos (Pokémon)

This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ampharos.

**Ampharos** (Japanese: **デンリュウ** *Denryu*) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Flaaffy starting at level 30. It is the final form of Mareep.

In Pokémon Azure, Rose, and Sage and its sequels, Ampharos is an Electric/Dragon type Pokémon, but cannot Mega Evolve.

Ampharos was officially revealed in the May 1997 issue of CoroCoro, along with Donphan and Slowking.

## Biology

Ampharos is a yellow, bipedal ovine Pokémon with a white belly. It has conical ears with black stripes and a red orb on its forehead. Its long neck has several black rings around it near the base. Its stubby arms resemble flippers and each foot has a single white nail. It has a long, black-striped tail with a red orb at the tip. The orb on its tail can shine so bright, that it can be seen from space. People have used the light as a beacon, or to send signals across the ocean. Ampharos is generally found in grasslands, though it can also be found in farms alongside its pre-evolved forms Mareep and Flaaffy.

As Mega Ampharos, its toes turn black and it regrows white wool at the back of its head and over its tail, having its genes stimulated by Mega Evolution. This energy also awakens its long-sleeping dragon blood. Its long wooly tail has many small, red orbs attached to it. Its conical ears retain their stripes but are now segmented with swirled tips. When it increases the amount of electrical energy within itself, the red orbs on its body and wool emit a strong light.

## Game data

### NPC appearances

* Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver: Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, lights the Olivine City lighthouse. Amphy was initially sick and Jasmine would not allow a Gym battle until it was cured.
* Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Ampharos is the Leader of the Expedition Society. The other members trust Ampharos, despite his poor sense of direction.

### Stats

#### Base stats

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By a prior evolution

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ampharos
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ampharos
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

## Gallery

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## Trivia

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* An early design for Ampharos depicts it without a long neck or red orbs.
* Ampharos shares the same category with Lanturn. They are both known as the Light Pokémon.
* During the development of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Ampharos was stated to be an Electric/Dragon-type Pokémon. It later gained an Electric/Dragon-type Mega Evolution in Generation VI.

### Origin

Ampharos resembles a sheared sheep that its evolutionary family leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It also shares traits with a lighthouse, such as its height, stripes, and the beacon on the top; the two also share a name. It, as well as its pre-evolved forms, may have been based on the title of the sci-fi novel *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?*.

#### Name origin

Ampharos may be a combination of *amp* (a measure of electrical current) and Φάρος *pháros* (Greek for lighthouse), as well as *amparo* (Portuguese and Spanish for *aid* and *protection*).

Denryu may be derived from 電流 *denryū* (electric current), as well as forming a pun on 電竜 *den ryū* (electric dragon). It may also incorporate 電球 *denkyū* (light bulb), referring to its tail.

## Related articles

* Amphy
* Ampharos (Super Mystery Dungeon)
* Expedition Society
* Mega Evolution

## References

1. ↑ https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro97-5b.html
2. ↑ http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega\_pokemon/#Ampharos