Is Aggron Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Aggron needs importing. Steel/Rock with solid Attack and Defense, but no Mega Stone means no pure Steel form. Skarmory fills the defensive Steel role natively.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Hapu's team hits Aron's weaknesses hard.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Aggron cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 42.
How to Get Aggron in Sun & Moon
Aggron can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Aron from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Aggron in SM
Step 1Obtain AronBREEDINGAvailableLeave Lairon with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Aron egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Granite Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Granite Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Fuego Ironworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Fuego Ironworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Mistralton Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Lairon- Step 3Aggron ✓
Aggron Weakness
Type-wise, Aggron takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Aggron's physical bulk (base 180 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Aggron Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aggron
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x80-96% Bubble 2x22-28% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Slowbro builds →Brick Break 4x54-64% Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Totodile builds →Brick Break 4x46-56% Water Gun 2x34-42% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x70-84% Scald 2x36-44% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x98-117%KO Brick Break 4x47-56% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x70-84% Double Kick 4x27-31% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x65-78% Scald 2x33-41% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x91-109%KO Brick Break 4x43-52% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x65-78% Double Kick 4x25-29% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x95-112%KO Double Kick 4x27-32% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x68-80% Scald 2x33-40% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x91-108%KO Brick Break 4x45-53% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x92-108%KO Low Sweep 4x45-53% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x67-80% Scald 2x34-41% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x92-108%KO Brick Break 4x41-48% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x73-87% Bulldoze 4x42-50% Scald 2x73-87% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x92-110%KO Bulldoze 4x52-62% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x88-104%KO Bulldoze 4x49-58% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x92-110%KO Bulldoze 4x49-58% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 4x54-63% Brick Break 4x45-54% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x119-141%KO Bulldoze 4x41-49% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x115-136%KO Bulldoze 4x47-56% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x70-83% Bulldoze 4x38-45% Scald 2x70-83% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x83-99% Bulldoze 4x47-56% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 4x89-104%KO Brick Break 4x50-59% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x134-159%KO Bulldoze 4x46-54% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x116-137%KO Bulldoze 4x49-57% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Hammer Arm 4x80-94% Surf 2x39-46% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x120-141%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x51-60% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x73-86% Waterfall 2x38-45% Bulldoze 4x39-46% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 4x186-220%KO Earthquake 4x85-100%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x136-161%KO Earthquake 4x77-90% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x131-155%KO Earthquake 4x73-86% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x117-138%KO Brick Break 4x59-69% Surf 2x59-69% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x79-93% Brick Break 4x40-47% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Garchomp can KO Aggron with Earthquake (141-166%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (123-145%). Starmie's Scald also KOs at 117-138%.
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x141-166%KO Stone Edge12-14% | ||
Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x123-145%KO Mach Punch 4x67-79% Knock Off18-21% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin1-1% Ice Beam22-26% Scald 2x117-138%KO Psyshock29-34% | ||
Aggron Evolutions
Aggron is the final form in a three-stage chain from Aron through Lairon. Breeding this form produces Aron eggs (slow to hatch). Evolving from Aron gave Aggron the biggest boost in Defense (+80), bringing the total to 530 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Aggron Best Moveset
Mega Aggron drops Rock typing for pure Steel with AbilityFilter reducing super-effective damage by 25%%. 230 Defense absorbs physical attacks at one of the highest levels available. 140 Attack fires Steel TermStab. The moveset earns D-tier through Mega pure Steel bulk that absorbs physical attacks but 50 Speed and special frailty limit defensive reliability.
Best Build
Aggron best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Endeavor
- Counter
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Aggron threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Ground standing out. Pair that with Head Smash and Iron Tail and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Aggron Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Aggron has a 530 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. It works best as a balanced. Firepunch with Custapberry is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Aggron hits 630 BST, a solid jump from the base 530. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Sun & Moon, Aggron's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), Golem (Ground), and Swampert (Water), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Aggron has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Aggron. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Heavy Metal can work in specific setups. Rock Head is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Sun & Moon, Aggron fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Aggron first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 15 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves