Aurorus Best Moveset
123 HP provides real staying power, and 99 Sp. Atk fires Rock and Ice TermStab with moderate special force at 58 Speed cooldowns. Five weaknesses undercut the bulk constantly. The moveset tanks through HP but the typing's defensive liabilities are real. No Mega access.
Refrigerate turned Normal moves to Ice in Gen VI (X & Y). Hyper Beam became 180 power Ice STAB. Rock/Ice with 4x Fighting and Steel weaknesses was the tradeoff.
Best Moves
Best Build
Aurorus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Freeze Dry
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Snow Warning set hail on switch-in in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Aurora Veil required it. Aurorus could set both weather and veil, then fainted to the first Fighting move.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Blizzard
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Borderline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Too strong for the lowest tier, too fragile for anything above. Rock/Ice with two 4x weaknesses was the permanent ceiling.
Support Moveset
- Blizzard
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Aurorus Weakness
Aurorus's Rock/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Fighting and Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Aurorus's overall bulk (123/72/92) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
What is Aurorus Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Aurorus
Scizor can KO Aurorus with Close Combat (251-295%). Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (183-215%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 343-404%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 4x127-149%KO Knock Off34-40% U Turn55-65% Close Combat 4x251-295%KO | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off33-39% U Turn36-42% Wood Hammer 2x183-215%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 4x343-404%KO Close Combat 4x343-404%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off52-62% Stone Edge 2x160-189%KO | ||
Evolution
Aurorus is the evolved form of Amaura. Breeding produces Amaura eggs, and they are slow to hatch. Evolving from Amaura gave Aurorus the biggest boost in HP (+46), bringing the total to 521 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Aurorus to get Amaura eggs using 81 partners from the Monster egg group.
Shiny Aurorus
White body with pale aurora sails. Shiny Aurorus looks like it wandered out of an arctic fantasy painting, all frost and northern lights against a blank snow canvas. It's hauntingly beautiful and one of the prettiest shinies Game Freak has ever produced.
Shiny Aurorus Odds & Hunting Methods
6 of 6 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Aurorus
Aurorus stakes out Lumiose's Wild Zones as a visible overworld Rock and Ice type, with wild ones settling between level 55 and 57.
Where To Catch Aurorus in LZA
The path to Aurorus starts with Amaura at Lv. 24-54 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Aurorus ✓or evolve from Amaura (Step 1)
Aurorus starts showing up in endgame routes across 1 encounter spot. The list below lets you pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Aurorus in SwSh
Amaura is your first catch on the way to Aurorus. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AmauraFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense Sun- Step 2Aurorus ✓Snowslide SlopeLv.65Overworldor evolve from Amaura (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Aurorus catch odds in the Sword & Shield Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Can't catch Aurorus directly. Start with Amaura as a gift from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Amaura to Aurorus is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Aurorus in USUM
Step 2Aurorus ✓
No wild encounters for Aurorus in Sun & Moon. Bring Amaura over from X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Aurorus, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Aurorus in SM
Step 1Obtain AmauraCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Route 8 · Revive Sail Fossil, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Ambrette Town · Revive Sail Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Rustboro City · Revive Sail Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Snowslide Slope · Normal Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Aurorus ✓
Base Stats
Aurorus's spread is anchored by HP, with special bulk backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.
Aurorus Guide
Use Aurorus as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Blizzard is the primary attack.
Run Modest on Aurorus. +Sp. Atk is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aurorus has appeared in 6 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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