424: Ambipom

Essentials

Ambipom

Abilities

Technician: Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to inflict 1.5× damage.
Pickup: Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Dream Ability

Skill Link: Extends two-to-five-hit moves to a full five hits every time.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 424
Original Sinnoh: 64
Extended Sinnoh: 64
Updated Johto: 124

Names

German: Ambidiffel
Korean: 겟핸보숭
Chinese: 雙尾怪手
French: Capidextre
Japanese: エテボース (eteboosu)
Official Roomaji: Eteboth

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

186

2657 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

100

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Aipom	Ambipom Level up, knowing Double Hit

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	67.4	323	354
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	66	49.8	200	231
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	66	52.5	200	231
Speed	115	96.3	298	329
Total	482	67.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/16/21

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.
: They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.
: Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, AMBIPOM rarely uses its hands.
: They live on large trees. They are said to communicate by connecting their tails to those of others.
: It is very difficult to dodge the consecutive strikes of its two tails.

: Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, Ambipom rarely uses its hands.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Long Tail
Color: Purple
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

203

44.8 lb
20.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Ambipom's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4	4	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
8	8	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11	11	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
15	15	Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
18	18	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22	22	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
25	25	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
29	29	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
32	32	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
36	36	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
39	39	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
43	43	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
Level up, learned by Aipom but not Ambipom
		Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
		Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
		Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
		Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Aipom but not Ambipom
		Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
		Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
		Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		DoubleSlap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
		Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
		Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
		Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
		Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
		Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
		Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Tutor, learned by Aipom but not Ambipom
		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
		Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
		Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Machine, learned by Aipom but not Ambipom
		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.