Pokemon GO fans highly value Shiny monsters, especially powerful ones like Shiny Mega Ampharos. Mega Pokemon are among some of the most potent fighters in the game, and their Shiny variants are a must-have for collectors. Mega Ampharos is a Mega raid boss, and defeating it grants players a chance to get Shiny Mega Ampharos.

Mega Ampharos is a highly potent monster, and as a Mega raid boss, its prowess increases even more. Solo players should avoid attempting the Mega raid and instead team up with other trainers to have a better shot at defeating the raid boss. Carefully select counters aligned with the monster’s weaknesses and skip the ones it can resist. That said, there is another method to get a Shiny Mega Ampharos, but one must first catch the Shiny variants of its pre-evolution. This guide explores all the methods to get a Shiny Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO.

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Pokemon GO: All Methods To Get Shiny Mega Ampharos

Pokemon GO Mega raids reward winners with the featured Pokemon encounter, and there is a possibility of it being a Shiny. Players do not get a direct encounter with a Shiny Mega Ampharos, but they have a chance of encountering Shiny Ampharos, and later Mega Evolve it. So, the first requirement is to get a Shiny Ampharos, and there is another way to get a Shiny Ampharos in addition to Mega Ampharos raids. Catch the Shiny pre-evolution of Shiny Ampharos, which is Shiny Mareep, and evolve it.

Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Mega Ampharos By Catching And Evolving Shiny Mareep

Trainers can catch a Mareep as a wild spawn, and catching up to its Shiny odds can help them encounter a Shiny Mareep. Encountering multiple Mareep can help one to match its Shiny spawn odds. Events that feature the monster can increase its spawn rate, providing players with numerous encounters. One can further boost this increased spawn rate using several Pokemon GO items.

Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost effect can significantly boost monster spawn rates in specific areas. While Pokemon GO Lure Modules and Incense need activation, Weather Boost is a passive effect that boosts monster spawn rate in areas with certain weather conditions. Using all these elements simultaneously can stack their effects and notably increase the monster spawn rate.

One can use this strategy during events featuring Mareep to boost its already increased spawn rate and catch up to its Shiny odds. As an Electric-type Pokemon, Mareep spawns more in rainy weather. Players should look for a PokeStop or Gym within rainy weather areas, attach a Lure Module, activate an Incense, and traverse around that PokeStop or Gym. It will stack all their effects and may help players encounter a Shiny Mareep.

Once they get a Shiny Mareep, all that is left is to evolve it into a Shiny Flaaffy and later into a Shiny Ampharos. Then Mega Evolving Shiny Ampharos in Pokemon GO, the monster turns into a Shiny Mega Ampharos.

Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Mega Ampharos Through Mega Raids

Shiny Ampharos can spawn nearby after defeating Mega Ampharos in raids. But the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed even after winning the Pokemon GO Mega raid. Players must win numerous raids and spawn multiple Ampharos to catch up to its Shiny odds. Also, while some may encounter a Shiny Pokemon in a few tries, others might not.

Mega Ampharos is a powerful existence with a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) of 4799. In addition to its excellent CP, the Mega monster possesses an amazing stat spread of 294 ATK, 203 DEF, and 207 STA. Mega Ampharos is an offensive powerhouse whose power level increases even further as a raid boss.

It is incredibly challenging to win the Mega Ampharos raids consecutively; players must have powerful counters to go against the raid boss. Select counters with potent moves aligning with the monster’s weaknesses and avoiding resistance.

Also, opt for counters with moves that trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect. When a monster’s attribute type and its move type are identical, using that specific move can damage the opponent more. The most effective strategy is to select monsters with STAB potential moves that Mega Ampharos is weak to.

Mega Ampharos Weaknesses And Resistances In Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO: Best Mega Ampharos Raid Counters

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How To Mega Evolve Shiny Ampharos In Pokemon GO

After catching a wild Shiny Mareep, players must evolve it into a Shiny Flaaffy and later into a Shiny Ampharos. Evolving a Shiny Mareep into a Shiny Flaaffy costs 25 Candy. Once players get a Shiny Flaaffy, they can evolve it into a Shiny Ampharos at the cost of 100 Candy. One can fulfill the Candy requirement by catching and transferring numerous Ampharos.

Shiny Ampharos can then Mega Evolve into a Shiny Mega Ampharos in Pokemon GO. The first Mega Evolution requires 200 Mega energy, and the cost for later Mega Evolutions decreases to 40 Mega energy. Players can farm the Mega energy requirement by defeating Mega Ampharos raids, completing Research tasks, or through the Buddy Pokemon tasks.

Pokémon GO

After a test run via an April Fools' joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.

Franchise

Pokemon

Platform(s)

iOS , Android

Released

July 6, 2016

Developer(s)

Niantic , The Pokemon Company