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Mega Ampharos
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.
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Mega Ampharos - Mega Evolution Bonuses
- Catch Candy Boost (+1)
- Boosted Ally Attacks
- 7-Day Rest Period
- Mega Energy Requirement: -80%
- Catch Candy Boost (+1)
- Catch Candy XL Chance (+10%)
- Catch XP Boost (+50)
- Boosted Ally Attacks
- 5-Day Rest Period
- Mega Energy Requirement: -90%
- Catch Candy Boost (+2)
- Catch Candy XL Chance (+25%)
- Catch XP Boost (+100)
- Boosted Ally Attacks
- 3-Day Rest Period
- Mega Energy Requirement: -95%
It costs 200 Mega Energy to evolve Mega Ampharos for the first time.
Candy, Candy XL and XP Boosts only apply when capturing Pokemon with Electric types and Dragon types
It takes 30 Mega Evolves to reach Max Level.
Mega Ampharos Weaknesses and Strengths
Mega Ampharos is a dual-type Pokemon of types Electric and Dragon. When dealing damage with moves of those types, they will deal an additional 20% damage.
| Weak Against | |
| Types | Damage |
 Ground |
160% |
 Ice |
160% |
| Dragon |
160% |
 Fairy |
160% |
| Resistant Against | |
| Types | Damage |
| Electric |
39.1% |
 Flying |
62.5% |
 Steel |
62.5% |
 Fire |
62.5% |
 Water |
62.5% |
 Grass |
62.5% |
Best Moves for Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO
Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Mega Ampharos.
We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).
| Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | CDPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Switch | Zap Cannon | 55.91 | 453.80 |
| Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 54.14 | 442.64 |
| Volt Switch | Brutal Swing  | 44.71 | 436.27 |
| Volt Switch | Thunder | 60.50 | 423.43 |
| Charge Beam | Brutal Swing | 42.94 | 419.81 |
| Volt Switch | Focus Blast  | 50.50 | 418.36 |
| Volt Switch | Return  | 60.50 | 402.72 |
| Charge Beam | Thunder | 58.73 | 394.03 |
| Volt Switch | Thunder Punch | 40.50 | 393.31 |
| Charge Beam | Focus Blast | 48.73 | 392.50 |
All Moves for Mega Ampharos
Below are all the moves that Mega Ampharos can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.
| Move | Type | Power | DPS | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Charged | 100 | 50 | 2400ms | -100 |
 Power Gem | Charged | 80 | 27.59 | 2900ms | -50 |
| Thunder Punch | Charged | 45 | 30 | 1800ms | -33 |
| Brutal Swing | Charged | 65 | 34.21 | 1900ms | -33 |
| Dragon Pulse EliteTM | Charged | 90 | 25 | 3600ms | -50 |
| Frustration | Charged | 10 | 5 | 2000ms | -33 |
| Return | Charged | 35 | 50 | 700ms | -33 |
| Zap Cannon | Charged | 140 | 45.41 | 3700ms | -100 |
| Focus Blast | Charged | 140 | 40 | 3500ms | -100 |
| Charge Beam | Quick | 8 | 8.73 | 1100ms | 15 |
| Volt Switch | Quick | 14 | 10.5 | 1600ms | 21 |
Mega Ampharos Evolution
 Mareep |
Requires
25x Candy |  Flaaffy |
Flaaffy |
Requires
100x Candy |  Ampharos |
Ampharos |
Requires
200x Mega Energy |  Mega Ampharos |
Best Mega Ampharos Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
Below you can find the best counters for Mega Ampharos Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Mega Ampharos in a raid.
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