Essentials

Ambipom

Long Tail Pokémon

Ambipom

Normal

Abilities

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Hidden Ability

Skill Link

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 2
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 0
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 4
National
424
Original Sinnoh
64 Diamond, Pearl
Extended Sinnoh
64 Platinum
Updated Johto
124 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Updated Alola
369 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Poni
116 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

Japanese
エテボース (eteboosu)
エテボース
Official roomaji
Eteboth
Korean
겟핸보숭
Chinese
雙尾怪手
双尾怪手
French
Capidextre
German
Ambidiffel
Spanish
Ambipom
Italian
Ambipom

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
169 Search:
Effort points
  • 2 Speed
Capture rate
45 Search:
Base happiness
100 Search:
Growth rate
fast Search:

Wild held items

Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
75
 65.6 323 354
Attack
100
 75.0 268 299
Defense
66
 45.3 200 231
Special Attack
60
 41.5 188 219
Special Defense
66
 46.9 200 231
Speed
115
 93.5 298 329
Total
482
 60.1

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆☆
Skill
★★★✯✯
Stamina
★★✯☆
Jump
★★✯☆
Total
9/16/21

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.

Y

To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.

Omega Ruby

They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.

Alpha Sapphire

To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.

Generation 7
Ultra Sun

In their search for comfortable trees, they get into territorial disputes with groups of Passimian. They win about half the time.

Ultra Moon

It uses its tails for everything. If it wraps both of its tails around you and gives you a squeeze, that’s proof it really likes you.

Sprites

Ambipom Ambipom Ambipom Ambipom

Miscellany

Species
Long Tail Pokémon Search:
Color
Purple Search:
Cry
Footprint
Ambipom
Shape
Sciurine Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Ambipom
12

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Ambipom
203

44.8 lb
20.3 kg

Locations

Pal Park

Area
Pond
Score
50
Rate
30

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.

Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — Dual Chop Dragon physical 15 40 90%

Hits twice in one turn.
— — — — — — Scratch Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — — Tail Whip Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
— — — — — — Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
— — — — — — Astonish Ghost physical 15 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4 4 4 4 4 4 Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
8 8 8 8 8 8 Astonish Ghost physical 15 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11 11 11 11 11 11 Baton Pass Normal status 40 — —

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
15 15 15 15 15 15 Tickle Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
18 18 18 18 18 18 Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22 22 22 22 22 22 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
25 25 25 25 25 25 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
29 29 29 29 29 29 Agility Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Hit Normal physical 10 35 90%

Hits twice in one turn.
36 36 36 36 36 36 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
39 39 39 39 39 39 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
43 43 43 43 43 43 Last Resort Normal physical 5 140 100%

Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 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 Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
• • • • • • Beat Up Dark physical 10 * 100%

Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
• • • • • • Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
• • • • • • Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
• • • • • • Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
• • • • • • Double Slap Normal physical 10 15 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
• • • • • • Fake Out Normal physical 10 40 100% 3

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
• • • • • • Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
• • • • Quick Guard Fighting status 15 — — 3

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
• • • • • Revenge Fighting physical 10 60 100% -4

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
• • • • • • Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
• • • • • • Slam Normal physical 20 80 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
• • • • • • Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
• • • • • Switcheroo Dark status 10 — 100%

User and target swap items.
• Tail Slap Normal physical 10 25 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Fire Punch Fire physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Gunk Shot Poison physical 5 120 80%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ice Punch Ice physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Last Resort Normal physical 5 140 100%

Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Role Play Psychic status 10 — —

Copies the target's ability.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Thunder Punch Electric physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01 01 01 Hone Claws Dark status 15 — —

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01 Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03 Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 12 12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15 15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam Normal special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23 Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24 24 24 24 24 24 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 25 25 25 25 Thunder Electric special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30 30 30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31 31 31 31 31 31 Brick Break Fighting physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
40 40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46 46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
49 Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
47 47 47 47 47 Low Sweep Fighting physical 20 65 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56 56 56 56 56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
62 62 62 62 62 Acrobatics Flying physical 15 55 100%

Has double power if the user has no held item.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
65 65 65 65 65 65 Shadow Claw Ghost physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66 66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68 68 68 68 68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
73 73 73 73 73 73 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
83 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
85 85 85 85 85 85 Dream Eater Psychic special 15 100 100%

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86 86 86 86 86 86 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89 89 89 89 89 89 U-turn Bug physical 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.
90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
98 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting physical 20 40 100%

Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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