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{{Pokemonbox| name = Ampharos |image = [[File:Ampharos.png]] |pokedex = 181 |hoenn = 329 |johto = 55 |stage = Stage 2 |evolve_from = [[Flaaffy]] (lv. 30) |evolve_to = |signature = |species = Light Pokémon |type = Electric |height = 2′07″ (0.8m) |weight = 29.3 lbs. (13.3kg) |gender = 50.0% male, 50.0% female |ability = Static |appearance = [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] }} '''Ampharos''' (デンリュウ, Denryū, Denryu in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Ampharos is the Stage 2 evolution of Mareep, a small, yellow sheep, and debuted in the Nintendo Game Boy Color bestsellers, Pokémon Gold and Silver. The name Ampharos is a portmanteau of the words ampere, a unit used to measure electric current, and Pharos, the name of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the island near Egypt where it can be found. Pharos is also the Latin accusative plural form of the noun for 'lighthouse'. Ampharos' Japanese name may be a reference to denryu (電流, denryu current of electricity), or could literally mean "electric dragon". The latter explanation seems to hold true for Ampharos' Chinese name, 电龙, which means the same thing, although Ampharos only somewhat resembles a dragon and does not have any relation to Dragon-type or dragonshape Pokémon. The drawing and sprite design of Ampharos was created by Ken Sugimori for its 2001 release. ==Characteristics== Ampharos, as a species, are powerful, bipedal creatures, after gaining the ability to stand upright full-time upon evolution from [[Flaaffy]]. Although evolving from [[Mareep]] and [[Flaaffy]], Pokémon based on common farmyard animals sheep, Ampharos is more slender and has no fur known as [[wool]] on its body and looking more like a dinosaur though some fans believe that Ampharos resembles a heavily-sheared sheep, which sheds because of the static coming from Ampharos. Its sleek yellow body is marked with black rings around is neck, and tail. It has black markings along its horns as well as the orbs on its body. Ampharos has powerful light abilities, its main light sources being the large orbs on its tail and head, and because of this is often used as a beacon in lighthouses, and mythical legend says that these lights can even be seen from outer space. Before the introduction of modern technology, Ampharos' light was used to communicate between long distances, in much a similar way to smoke signals. ==Appearances== Ampharos was first introduced in Gold and Silver. It is generally not considered a bad Pokémon, but is still not regarded as strong enough for high level competition. Ampharos represents an interesting mix of advantages and disadvantages. It has one of the highest Special Attack stats in the game and has fairly good Attack, Defense, and [[Hit points]]. Arguably, Ampharos' two major weaknesses in battle are the relative lack of variety in its movepool (which makes it very predictable) and its Speed (though Electric type Pokémon tend to be fast and have high Speed stats). Ampharos appears in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], and [[Pokémon Crystal]] as an injured pokémon. A male Ampharos nicknamed "Amphy" is in control of the lighthouse in Olivine City and falls ill. Trainers must help out the Ampharos by obtaining some medicine named Secret Potion from Cianwood City to be able to challenge Jasmine - the sixth gym leader of [[Johto]], skilled in Steel type Pokémon, though the few she has are two [[Magnemite]] and a [[Steelix]]. Ampharos can also be obtainable in Pokémon Colosseum, where as it evolves from the shadow Pokémon [[Flaaffy]] found in Pyrite Town. In XD, Ampharos can be caught by snagging shadow Mareep and evolving it into a Flaaffy and then an Ampharos. ==Anime== Six Ampharos have been seen in the anime. The first was in Olivine City. It was used as the light in The Shining Lighthouse, but it fell ill, and Jasmine could not battle until she received some medicine from Cianwood City. (The same thing happens in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.) The second was in the area of the electric crystal and helped to heal Zapdos. The third was owned by Wattson's son Watt, and used in a battle against May's Skitty. The fourth was a doctor in-training that had an Ampharos. The fifth was owned by the father of Casey's hero, Corey DeMaggio, a pitcher for her baseball team the Electabuzz, in the Pokémon Chronicles episode "Those Darned Electabuzz". The name "Corey DiMaggio is a spoof of Joe DiMaggio, another baseball player. The last Ampharos appeared in the Sinnoh episode, "Fuwante and the North Wind Messenger" where Team Rocket tried to steal it and give it to Giovanni to act as a night light. ==Manga== In Pokémon Special Jasmine has an Ampharos that was rescued with her from the Tin Tower by Gold and Silver. Ampharos appears in chapters 109, 110, 152, and 155 of Pokémon Adventures. In all cases, it is owned by Jasmine of Olivine City. ==Trading Card Game== [[File:Ampharos c.jpg|thumb|right|Ampharos in the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''.]] Ampharos is the first and only inductee to the collection of Stage-2 Lightning types, making it the backbone to most electric-themed decks. That is why it has eight different versions. Ampharos has appeared on nine trading cards, almost all as stage 2 Lightning-types. The following nine sets have one Ampharos each: Neo Genesis, Neo Revelations, Neo Destiny'' (as Dark Ampharos)'', Expedition, Aquapolis, EX Dragon'' (as Ampharos EX)'', EX Team Rocket Returns'' (as Dark Ampharos as a dual-type Dark/Lightning Pokémon)'', EX Unseen Forces, EX Dragon Frontiers ''(as a Colorless δ type)''. ==References== *The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' ;Publications<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. 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''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X *Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 ;Manga volumes *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale Of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> ==External links== *[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] *[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ampharos_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Ampharos as a species *[http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/181.shtml Ampharos on serebii.net] *[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/ampharos.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis *[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=181&view=general Psypoke] Pokédex entry *[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/ampharos Smogon] Pokédex entry *[http://www.wikiknowledge.net/wiki/Pokémon/Ampharos Wikiknowledge] on Ampharos [[Category:Pokémon]] [[Category:Electric Pokémon]]
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