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How to pronounce
EN
Its bright, powerful tail has long been valued as a guide for sailors.
JA
その尻尾は強く明るく輝き、昔から船乗りにとっての道標として大切にされてきた。
ZH
它明亮而有力的尾巴，自古以来就被水手们视为灯塔。
NO. 0181
Ampharos
en
/æmfɝoʊz/
デンリュウ
jp
/deɴɾʲɯɯ/
(denryuu)
电龙
zh
/diàn lóng/
Description
Ampharos debuted in Generation 2 as a Electric Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as an electric type pokemon introduced in generation 2.
Name Origin
The name Ampharos appears to combine ampere (unit of electrical current), pharos (Greek for lighthouse), and pharaoh (Ancient Egyptian ruler (which Ampharos is designed after)).