Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 180 (70.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Monster
- Hatch Counter
- 35 cycles (~9,216 steps)
- Base Experience
- 66
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Steel/Rock dual typing.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Protects against recoil damage.
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Generation VI
It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
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.
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.
Generation VIII
It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body.
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.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.
Generation IV
It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Generation V
It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 8 | Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 13 | Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 16 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 22 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 29 | Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 36 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 39 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 43 | Autotomize | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 44 | Iron TailSTAB | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| 48 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 52 | Heavy SlamSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | Metal BurstSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Cut | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Heavy SlamSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron TailSTAB | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Polish | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Smash | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Strength | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dragon Rush | dra | P | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Head SmashSTAB | roc | P | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomp | nor | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
Move Tutor
22 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron TailSTAB | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Steel RollerSTAB | ste | P | 130 | 100% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Aron may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Aron
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About Aron
Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body. Aron stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Aron Base Stats
Aron has a base stat total of 330, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Aron is slow with a base Speed of 30.
Aron Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Steel and Rock-type, Aron is weak to Water, Fighting (4x), Ground (4x)-type moves, resists Normal (¼x), Ice, Flying (¼x), Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Aron 3 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Aron Abilities
Aron's abilities include Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Heavy Metal, which doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Aron Moves & Learnset
Aron can learn 92 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 22 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Steel Roller (Steel, 130 power), Iron Tail (Steel, 100 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Aron can learn Double Edge (Normal), Superpower (Fighting), Earthquake (Ground).
Training Aron
Aron has a capture rate of 180 (70.6%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Aron yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 9,216 steps to hatch from an Egg. Aron belongs to the Monster egg group. Aron is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Aron → Lairon → Aggron). Wild Aron may be found holding Hard Stone.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Aron. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Aron, or use the team builder to see how Aron fits into your squad.