Aron Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations (2024)

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Aron is a Steel/Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Aron

Pokédex data

National №	0304
Type	Steel Rock
Species	Iron Armor Pokémon
Height	0.4m (1′04″)
Weight	60.0kg (132.3lbs)
Abilities	1. Sturdy 2. Rock Head Heavy Metal (hidden ability)
Local №	0070 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0166 (Black 2/White 2) 0099 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0072 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0191 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	35 (8,739–8,995 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	30	58	174
Total	330	Min	Max

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Aron.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
¼		2			½	4	0	4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
¼	½	½	½		½			½

Evolution chart

#0304
Aron
Steel · Rock

(Level 32)

#0305
Lairon
Steel · Rock

(Level 42)

#0306
Aggron
Steel · Rock

Aron changes

In Generations 3-4, Aron has a base experience yield of 96.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	This POKéMON has a body of steel. To make its body, ARON feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.
Sapphire	ARON has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this POKéMON can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the POKéMON.
FireRed LeafGreen	It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.
Emerald	A POKéMON that is clad in steel armor. A new suit of armor is made when it evolves. The old, discarded armor is salvaged as metal for making iron products.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
HeartGold SoulSilver	When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Black White	It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
Black 2 White 2	In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.
X	It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
Y	When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Omega Ruby	This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.
Alpha Sapphire	Aron has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the Pokémon.
Sword	It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks—to build up the steel armor that protects its body.
Shield	When Aron evolves, its steel armor peels off. In ancient times, people would collect Aron’s shed armor and make good use of it in their daily lives.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It usually lives deep in mountains. But when it’s hungry, it shows up at the foot of the mountains and eats railroad tracks and cars.

Moves learned by Aron

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining PearlSword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Aron learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
8	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
12	Roar	Normal	—	—
16	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
20	Protect	Normal	—	—
24	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
28	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
33	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
36	Take Down	Normal	90	85
40	Autotomize	Steel	—	—
44	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
48	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100

Egg moves

Aron learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aron gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Head Smash	Rock	150	80
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Aron is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Aron learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
8	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
12	Roar	Normal	—	—
16	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
20	Protect	Normal	—	—
24	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
28	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
33	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
36	Take Down	Normal	90	85
40	Autotomize	Steel	—	—
44	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
48	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100

Egg moves

Aron learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aron gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon	100	75
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Head Smash	Rock	150	80
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Aron can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Aron is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Aron is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Aron sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—		—
Shiny					—	—	—

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Where to find Aron

Ruby Sapphire	Granite Cave, Victory Road
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Granite Cave, Victory Road
Diamond	Fuego Ironworks
Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum	Fuego Ironworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	White Forest
Black 2 White 2	Mistralton Cave
X	Terminus Cave
Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Granite Cave, Victory Road
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Breed Lairon/Aggron
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Lakeside Cave
Brilliant Diamond	Fuego Ironworks, Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern
Shining Pearl	Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Aron questions

Other languages

English	Aron
Japanese	ココドラ (co*kodora)
German	Stollunior
French	Galekid
Italian	Aron
Spanish	Aron
Korean	가보리 (gabori)
Chinese (Simplified)	可可多拉
Chinese (Traditional)	可可多拉

English	Iron Armor Pokémon
Japanese	てつヨロイポケモン
German	Eisenpanzer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Armurfer
Italian	Pokémon Corazza
Spanish	Pokémon Coraza Férrea
Korean	철갑옷포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	铁铠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	鐵鎧寶可夢

Name origin

armor: tough protective shell or clothing
iron: heavy/tough metal

Aron Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations (2024)

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What are the evolutions of Aron? ›

Aron evolves into Lairon once level 32 is reached. Then it evolves into Aggron at level 42. It can evolve into Mega Aggron using the Aggronite.

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What moves does Aron have? ›

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type
1	Tackle	Normal
4	Metal Claw	Steel
8	Rock Tomb	Rock
12	Roar	Normal

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What are the best moves for Aron? ›

The best moves for Aron are Metal Claw and Iron Head when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

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At what level does Lairon evolve? ›

Lairon is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon. It evolves from Aron starting at level 32 and evolves into Aggron starting at level 42.

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What does shiny Aron evolve into? ›

If you want to evolve your Aron into a Lairon, you'll need 25 Aron candy, and you'll need a further 100 Aron candy to evolve your Lairon into an Aggron.

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Is Aron worth catching? ›

At a glance, Aron seems to be a generic Rock-type Pokemon, with a great Defense stat and a good Attack stat. However, a closer look at Aron reveals that it has access to the combo of STAB Head Smash and the Rock Head ability, allowing it to do enormous amounts of damage without taking recoil.

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What is super effective on Aron? ›

The best Pokemon Go Aron counters are Shadow Machamp, Mega Garchomp, Shadow Excadrill, Terrakion, Keldeo & Shadow Mamoswine.

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Is Aron a dragon type Pokémon? ›

Aron (Japanese: ココドラ co*kodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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Can Aron have Rock Head? ›

If you breed a female Aron with a male Cranidos that knows Head Smash, they will produce an Aron that knows Head Smash. Of course, you may need to do this a few times in order to produce an Aron that has Rock Head as its ability, because Aron has a 50% chance of being born with either of its abilities.

What is the best fast move for Aggron? ›

Best moveset for Mega Aggron

To make the most of Mega Aggron, you'll want to teach it the Fast Attack Iron Tail and the Charged Attack Heavy Slam.

Which ability is best for Aggron? ›

Just go with Rock Head for recoil-free Head Smash. Heavy Metal is eh. Sure, you're practically guaranteed to have a max-power Heavy Slam (and Low Kick/Grass Knot are already maxed out on regular Aggron, so that's not a drawback), but aside from its accuracy, Head Smash is a much better move than Heavy Slam.

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Is Aron hard to train? ›

Aron relies purely on its defense. It also has a slow experience type, meaning that leveling it up will be a long and tedious task.

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What is the max evolution of Aron? ›

Aron is a Steel, Rock-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It evolves into Lairon when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Aggron.

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Is Lairon better than Aggron? ›

Answers. Lairon, its got lower max CP, meaning it will be at a higher level than the aggron when bot are at 1500 CP, and Lairon also has better moves, Rockslide for rock damage, heavy slam for steel and the spamable body slam for neutral coverage.

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Is Mega Aggron strong? ›

Mega Aggron has outstanding staying power, but it's also not exactly the strongest Mega Evolution, falling behind in terms of average DPS.

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What are the evolutions of Aggron? ›

Aggron (Japanese: ボスゴドラ Bossgodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It evolves from Lairon starting at level 42. It is the final form of Aron. Aggron can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron using the Aggronite.

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How do you evolve Delta Aron? ›

Delta Aron (referred to as just Aron in-game) is a dual-type Fire/Steel Delta Pokémon. It evolves into Delta Lairon starting at level 32, which evolves into Delta Aggron starting at level 42. Due to its mutation, it is unable to breed with any Pokémon except Delta Ditto.

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What level does lombre evolve to? ›

How to Evolve Lombre. Evolving Lotad into Lombre is easy: Players just need to raise its level to 14 or, if its already over level 14, give it an Exp Candy or Rare Candy. Once it becomes Lombre, or if players caught a Lombre instead of Lotad, it will evolve into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone.

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What level does Marshtomp evolve to? ›

Marshtomp is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon. It evolves from Mudkip starting at level 16 and evolves into Swampert starting at level 36.

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