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Ampharos (Shadow) in Ultra League
Electric#55of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Ampharos (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Volt SwitchFast · Electric · 14 damage, 16 energy in 4 turns71% of top players
Brutal SwingCharged · Dark · 55 damage, 35 energy21% of top players
TrailblazeCharged · Grass · 65 damage, 45 energy15% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Volt Switchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
3Volt Switch → Brutal Swing3 fast moves, 12 turns
3Volt Switch → Trailblaze3 fast moves, 12 turns
What Ampharos (Shadow) beats
Empoleonwins this matchup88
Jellicentwins this matchup85
Feraligatrwins this matchup82
Corviknightwins this matchup64
Melmetalwins this matchup51
What beats Ampharos (Shadow)
Virizionloses this matchup24
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup30
Tinkatonloses this matchup33
Snorlaxloses this matchup37
Florgesloses this matchup42Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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