Mega Ampharos Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Electric / Dragon · BST: 610 · Role: Special Wallbreaker
Mega Ampharos is a Electric / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Ampharos, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Glalie plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Ampharos is the Mega Evolution of Ampharos. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 610 base stat total, Mega Ampharos plays as a Special Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (165), and at base 45 Speed it sits faster than 14% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Mega Ampharos in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Ampharos
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Glalie (Ice)
- Mega Glalie (Ice)
- Beartic (Ice)
- Florges (Fairy)
- Aromatisse (Fairy)
- Slurpuff (Fairy)
How each counter beats Mega Ampharos
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Ampharos and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Ampharos and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Glalie (Ice) outspeeds Mega Ampharos and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Mega Glalie (Ice) outspeeds Mega Ampharos and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Beartic (Ice) outspeeds Mega Ampharos and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
Mega Ampharos weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Ice (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Dragon (×2)
- Fairy (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Electric (×0.25)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 105
- Sp. Attack
- 165
- Sp. Defense
- 110
- Speed
- 45
- Total
- 610
Best Tera Types for Mega Ampharos
The best Tera Types for Mega Ampharos cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Mold Breaker — [object Object]
Other Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Electric-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Ampharos:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Ampharos
What counters Mega Ampharos in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Ampharos are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Glalie, Mega Glalie, Beartic. These Pokémon hit Mega Ampharos super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Ampharos weak to?
Mega Ampharos is a Electric / Dragon-type Pokémon weak to Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Ampharos?
The single best pick against Mega Ampharos in the Pokémon Champions roster is Camerupt, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Ampharos in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Ampharos, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Electric / Dragon) and carries super-effective coverage (Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Ampharos's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Ampharos good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Ampharos's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (610 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.