Ampharos's niche is that it is bar none the most defensively inclined electric type in the tier, packing moves such as Cotton Guard, dual screens, and Heal Bell, moves which Eelektross does not have. It also boasts decent coverage in Signal Beam, Focus Blast, and of course Hidden Power, meaning bulkier but slower pokemon (most notably Piloswine) may have a harder time dealing with Ampharos than say Rotom-F or -S. It's movepool may be similiar to the much faster Raichu, who has Encore and Nasty Plot, Ampharos abuses Static much better (screw you Braviary).
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