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GP: GatoDelFuego
Overview
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W
ithhen Generation 6 was introduced the transition to XY, Ampharos got a very helpful new Mega Evolution. When it Mega Evolves, it turns into a great bulky wall and gains a
secondary Dragon typing second STAB to compliment its Electric STAB. Mega Ampharos
is also
becomes one of the best counters to Electric-types in the whole tier
when Mega-Evolved. It has an amazing 165 Special Attack
, (RC) along with
a respectable 90 / 105 / 110 bulk. It can run a variety of sets, including offensive or defensive, and can learn Heal Bell, which allows it to support the team as well. However, Ampharos
's Mega Evolution does have some faults.
When Mega-Evolved, (AC) Firstly, (RC) it gains three
huge new weaknesses
to Ice-, Dragon-, and Fairy-types when Mega-Evolved (Ice, Dragon, and Fairy) which are commonly seen in the tier.
Secondly Also, it has no reliable recovery outside of Rest, which definitely shortens its
longevity lifespan on the field. Lastly, it
is becomes extremely slow with base 45 Speed
, (AC) which is a drop for it. However, this can be looked over, as it does allow Mega Ampharos to use very slow Volt Switches, which makes it easier to pivot out into a favorable matchup. Overall, Mega Ampharos is an amazing Pokemon if used correctly, and is certainly a great tank most teams need to look out for.
All-Out Attacker
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name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Dragon Pulse
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Volt Switch / Heal Bell
ability: Static -> Mold Breaker
item: Ampharosite
evs: 132 HP / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
nature: Modest
Moves
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Thunderbolt is Mega Ampharos's main STAB
move, (AC) with the most power out of all moves. Dragon Pulse is Mega Ampharos's secondary STAB
move and hits Electric- and Ground-types, (AC) with just slightly less power than that resist Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is not a STAB move, but packs a high Base Power and
covers gives coverage against Steel-, Rock-, Normal-, and Dark-types.
(space)Because Mega Ampharos is extremely slow, Volt Switch can be used to do damage and pivot out into a favorable matchup. Heal Bell can
also be used instead of Volt Switch for the utility of getting rid of status conditions for the whole team
, (AC) and especially for as including Mega Ampharos
, (AC) as status is a big problem for Mega Ampharos.
Set Details
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132
HP EVs
in HP give brings Mega Ampharos's HP to 353, and combined with its 105 / 110 defenses, allows Mega Ampharos some bulk to take
STAB attacks and most neutral
and resisted attacks. 252 Special Attack EVs with a Modest nature maximize Mega Ampharos's Special Attack,
making Mega Ampharos hit like a truck. bringing it to 471. This ensures that a STAB Thunderbolt will always hit at its hardest. 124 Speed EVs allow Mega Ampharos to outspeed base 60s, wh
oich would otherwise be a big problem for Mega Ampharos
, (AC) especially Swampert (Swampert in particular). Static is the preferred ability before Mega Evolving, as you can switch Ampharos into
an a resisted physical Electric-, Water-, Fire-, Grass-, Steel-, or Flying-type attack and have a high chance to paralyze the opponent. After Mega Evolving, Ampharos's ability will always be Mold Breaker.
Usage Tips
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The It is best
time to use Volt Switch is when there is a predicted switch on the opposing side, so Ampharos can do some damage and switch out into a Pokemon that counters the opposing one. Because Mega Ampharos is also ridiculously slow, Volt Switch can be used after the opponent attacks to pivot out into a more favorable matchup. Volt Switch is also very useful early-to-mid-game, allowing Mega Ampharos to switch out into a good
counter or check
or counter against opposing leads. If Heal Bell is
preferred over Volt Switch being used instead, it is
also much better used on a predicted switch if your team has status aliments. Mega Ampharos
in general is a great
pivot wallbreaker early-to-mid-game, but isn't as amazing late-game due to its low Speed.
(mention Pokemon that it can switch into such as Jolteon/Heliolisk(Electric-types), Water-types, Grass-types, and specially based Fire-types)
(also mention that using Volt Switch helps bring out frail sweepers)
Team Options
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Most Trick Room setters work wonders with this set, as with 0 Speed IVs, Mega Ampharos is slow enough to "outspeed" most Pokemon in Trick Room start sweeping. Slowking is a great Trick Room setter, as it resists Ice and can take special Dragon hits. However, to not mess up team synergy, Why would this mess up team synergy? Can you give some more explanation? instead of using Trick Room, Tailwind users can work, (AC) too. also be useful. Mega Ampharos is too slow for Sticky Web, so that stops Galvantula from being an excellent team option. (don't mention Pokemon that don't work well with it, mention Pokemon that DO work well with it) Mega Ampharos can also make good use of Wish passers such as Umbreon and Florges make great teammates, (AC) as potential team options due to the fact that as Ampharos this set does not have any reliable recovery. Fast U-turn users work great with Mega Ampharos as they can U-turn into Mega Ampharos to tank a hit. U-turn users also form a VoltTurn core. (These two sentences are somewhat redundant, I would just say something like that "U-Turn users such as (insert examples, Mienshao is a good choice) make great teammates, as they form a VoltTurn core") Lastly, Jirachi can be a Wish passer while Mega Ampharos acts as a cleric, so the two could form a core. (phrased weirdly, just say something like "Jirachi and Mega Ampharos make a solid core, as Jirachi can heal Mega Ampharos with Wish while Mega Ampharos relieves status for its teammates")
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Dragon Pulse
ability: Static -> Mold Breaker
item: Ampharosite
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
nature: Bold
Moves
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Rest and Sleep Talk work hand-in-hand, (AC) providing Ampharos with somewhat reliable recovery to take on big threats. with each other. Rest is the only form of recovery that Ampharos gets, so working with Sleep Talk is the right way to go. Dragon Pulse is on the set to do some damage rather than making this a full utility set. Mega Ampharos will usually be slower than the opponent, so Volt Switch can be used to pivot out into a favorable matchup against the Pokemon it was used against. Dragon Pulse covers Electric- and Ground-types and generally hits very hard. Heal Bell can replace work on this set as well instead of Dragon Pulse in the last slot, as it provides the utility of getting status conditions off the team. However, (AC) forgoing Dragon Pulse leaves Ampharos open to Electric- and this makes this set walled by Ground-types.
Set Details
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248 HP EVs bring Ampharos's HP up to 393, which works well with Mega Ampharos's natural bulk. In combination with 248 HP EVs, 252 Defense EVs and a Bold nature Full investment in HP and Defense with a Bold nature allows Mega Ampharos to tank physical hits well while minimizing entry hazard damage to the best of its ability, (AC) and grants it protection from Pokemon such as Victini and Entei. Static is the preferred ability before Mega Evolving due to the fact that it allows grants Mega Ampharos a chance to paralyze the foe when to switching into any resisted physical attack that it resists while granting a chance to paralyze. The physically defensive set can be tweaked a bit to make a A specially defensive spread of 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 SpA is viable to tank special attacks better, but Ampharos already has good Special Defense without investment, and forgoing Defense investment leaves Ampharos prone to physical attackers.
Usage Tips
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Unless Mega Ampharos has a status condition or is low on health, (redundant)Volt Switch and Dragon Pulse should be the only two moves to be used until Mega Ampharos needs to use heal up with Rest. Rest and Sleep Talk form the RestTalk combination, which allows Mega Ampharos to gain all of its health back and use Sleep Talk to randomly choose between Volt Switch, Dragon Pulse, or Rest. (We know that already, explain RestTalk better in Moves if you want) Rest should be used when Mega Ampharos's health is low, (AC) or if it has been inflicted with a status condition. This set makes this set a great counter to Electric-types. One good thing about this set is that you Ampharos can pivot into a sleep inducer to absorb the sleep and benefit from it by using Sleep Talk. Lastly, this set counters Fire-types as well as and putsting significant pressure on Water-types such as Suicune and Slowbro.
Team Options
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Suicune works great with this set, (AC) as due to the fact that it is a great special wall and it can tank almost any hit that might threaten Mega Ampharos. Pokemon such as specially defensive Mew, Florges, and Umbreon also fill this role. Mega Ampharos is a complete stop to Honchkrow, (I'm not so sure about that, I would calc this or something) so Pokemon that enjoy Honchkrow being removed from play non-problematic make great partners, including Slowbro, Starmie, and Toxicroak.
Agility
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name: Agility
move 1: Agility
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Dragon Pulse
move 4: Focus Blast
ability: Static -> Mold Breaker
item: Ampharosite
evs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe (It goes in order of HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe)
nature: Modest
Moves
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Agility doubles Mega Ampharos's Speed in one turn boosts Mega Ampharos's Speed by two stages, and allowings Mega Ampharos to take down sweep most Pokemon that it couldn't can't normally outspeed. Thunderbolt and Dragon Pulse are the main STAB moves, (AC) and Focus Blast provides key coverage is special Fighting-type coverage against a lot of Pokemon. Steel-, Rock-, Normal-, and Dark-types.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs maximize Mega Ampharos's Speed in order to for a neutral nature, (AC) which allows it start sweeping after an Agility boost. Mega Ampharos can outspeed most Pokemon after an Agility boost, but fails to outspeed fast Choice Scarf users and Pokemon that naturally outspeed it such as Azelf. (This goes in Checks and Counters if anything) 252 Special Attack EVs along with a Modest nature maximizes Mega Ampharos's Special Attack to enstow upon Ampharos the power necessary in order to sweep with a beneficial nature. This still allows Mega Ampharos to hit as hard as it possibly can. (redundant) Lastly, (RC) Static is the preferred ability before Mega Evolving as it allows Ampharos to switch into a predicted resisted physical attack and have a good high chance to paralyze the opponent.
Usage Tips
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Under normal circumstances, tThis set should be used first and foremost as a late-game sweeper.(add period), (RC) as Mega Ampharos does not benefit from not being able to hold an item. (What? ALL THREE OF AMPHAROS'S SETS AND ALL MEGA POKEMON CAN'T HOLD AN ITEM) Thunderbolt should always be used unless it is resisted or another one of the three attacks can hit super effectively. The It is best time to use Agility is on a predicted switch, as this allows Ampharos benefits from a boost and can begin to begin sweeping without having taken taking any damage.
Team Options
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Vaporeon makes a great partner, as it can take any special attack hit like a tank and can take the Ice-type moves that trouble Mega Ampharos. Vaporeon is also a good has access to Wish, (RC) making it a good Wish passer for Mega Ampharos. In return, (AC) Mega Ampharos can also take Grass-(add dash) and Electric-type moves for Vaporeon. Florges can play fulfill the same role as Vaporeon as well. Florges also and has good defensive synergy with Mega Ampharos, as it can take Dragon-type moves attacks for Mega Ampharos, (AC) and in return, (AC) Mega Ampharos can take Steel-type attacks aimed at Florges, (AC) which can give it an advantage over Vaporeon. Wallbreakers such as Choice Band Miensharo Mienshao and Victini are greatly appreciated, (AC) liked, (AC) as they get rid of pesky off walls, (AC) giving and gives Mega Ampharos an and easier time sweeping. Mixtini could can also work, as it gets rid of Florges with V-Create and Swampert with Grass Knot.
Other Options
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Mega Ampharos can use lesser-looked-at moves such as Signal Beam and Power Gem, but Mega Ampharos has better coverage with the All-Out Attacker set. Cotton Guard can be used on a stall set to boost Defense by 3 stages, but it is not recommended due to Mega Ampharos's tendency to switch often, and it takes up a precious (You don't have to add this but it flows better imo) moveslot. Mega Ampharos can also make use of either Thunder Wave or Toxic to spread status ailments as well.
Checks & Counters
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**Status** Mega Ampharos relies heavily on its bulk to stay on the field, (AC). so a Toxic or a burn will put a timer on Mega Ampharos's longevity, and it can only get rid of this by risking a moveslot for either Rest or Heal Bell
**Special Walls** Snorlax can wall Mega Ampharos even if it packs Focus Blast due to its high special bulk and HP, (AC) (probably Leftovers from GatoDelFuego's check that you forgot to remove) and can and retaliate with Earthquake. Most special walls not that aren't weak to Ampharos's STAB moves or that have reliable recovery, (RC) (AC) (another Leftover) such as Celebi, Hippowdon Hippowdown, Florges, or and Umbreon, (RC) (AC) (aNOTHER leftover) are a huge pain for Mega Ampharos.
**Faster Physical Attackers** If Mega Ampharos isn't running a physically defensive set, most faster users physical attackers that pack a super effective move can greatly hurt or Ampharos if it can't OHKO Mega Ampharos back, such as Heracross, Flygon, (AC) and Mienshao. which outspeeds, can take a Dragon Pulse, and 2HKOes with Earthquake.
**Faster Super Effective STAB Moves Counters** Pokemon such as Nidoking, Kyurem, Hydreigon, and Krookodile that are faster and wield have a super effective STAB move that Mega Ampharos is weak to counter can outspeed and OHKO or severely dent Mega Ampharos.