Quick facts
Species: Ampharos (Mega)
Types: Electric / Dragon
Primary weaknesses: Dragon, Fairy, Ground, Ice
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Ampharos is a rare Electric/Dragon-type Mega in Pokémon GO, giving it a very unusual role in raids. While it doesn’t hit as brutally hard as some Megas, it makes up for it with great bulk, excellent typing, and strong team utility, making it both a tanky raid boss and a valuable Mega to own.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Dragon •
 Fairy •
 Ice •
 Ground
|
| Resists to |
 Fire •
 Flying •
 Grass
 Steel •
 Water •
 Electric
|
Best Mega Ampharos Counters
Dragon-type Counters
- Eternatus: (Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon)
- Rayquaza: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
Ground-type Counters
- Groudon: (Mud Shot / Precipice Blades)
- Landorus: (Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm)
- Excadrill: (Mud Slap / Scorching Sands)
Ice-type Counters
- Black Kyurem: (Freeze Shock)
- White Kyurem: (Ice Fang / Ice Burn)
- Mamoswine: (Avalanche)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Ampharos:
- Rayquaza, Garchomp, Salamence, Latios, Sceptile, Latias – Dragon boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
- Sceptile – Bug boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Origin Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump / Fire Blast / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Origin Dialga | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | Roar of Time | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw (6) and Roar of Time (160) |
| Haxorus | Counter / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Surf / Dragon Claw / Night Slash | Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Earthquake (140) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Regidrago | Bite | Hyper Beam / Vise Grip / Outrage / Dragon Pulse / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Breath / Dragon Energy | Bite (6) and Dragon Energy (155) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Dragapult | Astonish / Dragon Tail | Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Outrage (110) |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Dragonite | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail / Dragon Breath | Hyper Beam / Superpower / Hurricane / Thunder Punch / Outrage / Dragon Claw | Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail (14) and Hyper Beam / Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
Moves & Threats
Ampharos common fast moves are Charge Beam or Volt Switch. Charged moves include Focus Blast or Power Gem or Trailblaze and Zap Cannon or Thunder or Thunder Punch and Brutal Swing
Pro tip: While it’s not a speed monster, Brutal Swing and Focus Blast can hit extremely hard, especially against Ground-types that don’t dodge.
Weather Effects
Cloudy weather to boost Fairy types counters
Sunny weather to boost Ground types counters
Snow weather to boost Ice type counters
Windy weather to boost Dragon type counters
Battle Tips
- Bring pure Ground-type attackers like Groudon, Garchomp, Excadrill, or Landorus.
- Avoid Water, Flying, or Electric types — they perform terribly here.
- If it has Dragon Pulse, expect more relobbies.
- A Ground-type Mega will massively boost your team’s damage.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Ampharos
- Chance to catch Ampharos (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Ampharos?
It boosts Electric and Dragon-type candy when active. It’s very useful for Flying-, Water-, and Dragon-type raids later.
FAQ
Can Mega Ampharos be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, shiny Mega Ampharos is available.
What are best moveset of Ampharos?
Best movset of Ampharos are Volt Switch which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Zap Cannon or Focus Blast of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Ampharos?
Cloudy weather to boost Fairy types counters, Sunny weather to boost Ground types counters, Snow weather to boost Ice type counters, Windy weather to boost Dragon type counters.
Does Mega Ampharos keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Garchomp Raid Guide
Summary
- Only Ground-types deal super effective damage — build around them.
- Expect a longer, bulkier fight than most Electric Megas.
- Dodge heavy charged moves like Brutal Swing or Focus Blast.
- Bring a Mega Groudon or Mega Garchomp if possible.