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Aron.

national dex #304 · gen III
BST 330 · steel / rock
Aron official artwork
steelrock
#304 · gen III
Profile
HP
50
ATK
70
DEF
100
SPA
40
SPD
40
SPE
30
BST 330 · best Defense 100 · worst Speed 30 · meters scale to 200

Aron is weak to Water, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteelrock
AbilitiesSturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Height, weight0.4 m / 60.0 kg
Catch rate180 / 255
Egg groupsMonster
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#303mawile
Dex position
#304 of 1025
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#305lairon

Aron base stats

BST 330 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk70130262
Def100184328
SpA4076196
SpD4076196
Spe3058174
BST330bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Aron weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Rock dual typing
nor¼
fir1
wat2
ele1
gra1
ice½
fig4
poi0
gro4
fly¼
psy½
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra½
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Water, Fighting (4x), Ground (4x)
Resists
Normal (¼x), Ice, Flying (¼x), Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy
Immune to
Poison

Aron abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Rock HeadProtects against recoil damage.
Heavy MetalhiddenDoubles the Pokémon's weight.

Aron evolution line

3 stages

Aron evolves into Lairon: level it up to 32 or higher. How to evolve Aron, every game

Best Aron moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
steelSteel RollerPHYS130
steelIron TailPHYS100
steelIron HeadPHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
fightingSuperpowerPHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100
normalTake DownPHYS90

Aron moves

gen 8 · 92 moves · 18 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 12 egg · 22 tutor
48 moves · Aron appears in 12 games
TackleL1HardenL4Mud SlapL8Rock TombL13Metal ClawL15HeadbuttL16RoarL22Rock SlideL25Iron HeadL29ProtectL34Take DownL36Metal SoundL39AutotomizeL43Iron TailL44Iron DefenseL48Heavy SlamL52Double EdgeL56Metal BurstL60AttractTMBody PressTMBody SlameggBulldozeTMCurseeggDigTMDragon RusheggEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndeavoreggEndureTMFacadeTMHead SmasheggRain DanceTMRestTMReversaleggRoundTMSandstormTMScreecheggShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStealth RockeggSteel BeamtutorSteel RollertutorStompeggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSuperpowereggUproarTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 4
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 8
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15Level 13
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 15
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 16
RoarnormalSTAT--20Level 22
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Level 25
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Level 29
ProtectnormalSTAT--10Level 34
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 36
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40Level 39
AutotomizesteelSTAT--15Level 43
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15Level 44
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 48
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 52
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 56
Metal BurstSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 60
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CutnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock PolishrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Egg
CurseghostSTAT--10Egg
Dragon RushdragonPHYS10075%10Egg
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Egg
Head SmashSTABrockPHYS15080%5Egg
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Egg
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Egg
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15Egg
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Egg
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Egg
StompnormalPHYS65100%20Egg
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Steel RollerSTABsteelPHYS130100%5Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Aron Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VI4 entries
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.

Generation V2 entries
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.

Generation IV2 entries
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.

Generation III4 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.

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.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.

Aron species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorGray
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatMountain
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate180 (70.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMonster
Hatch counter35 cycles, 9,216 steps
Base experience66
EV yield1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#304
Hoenn#070
Unova (B2W2)#166
Conquest#149
Kalos Mountain#099
Hoenn (ORAS)#072
Crown Tundra#191
Lumiose City#199
Wild held items
Hard Stone5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread70 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statDefense 100very good
Speed tier30 Speslow
Defensive load3 weak / 8 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty180 / 255easy, about 70.6% per ball

About Aron

Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Aron base stats

Aron has a base stat total of 330, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Aron 3 weaknesses, 8 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Aron
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