Is Aggron Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Steel/Rock at level 42 with AbilitySturdy. Mega Aggron drops Rock and becomes pure Steel with AbilityFilter, reducing super-effective damage. Handles Valerie, Wulfric, and Drasna through Steel. Mega Aggron's pure Steel typing leaves only three weaknesses. One of the tankiest Megas.
Aron resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Aron resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Lairon on Route 18 (walking, Lv 46, rare).
Your Aron should hit Level 42 before you reach Olympia, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Aggron in X & Y
No wild encounters for Aggron. The 3-stage chain runs through Aron, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 42 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Aggron in XY
To get Aggron, start by catching Aron through walking encounters at Lv. 23-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch AronTerminus Cave - 1FLv.23CaveXRate 5%Horde battleTerminus Cave - 2F LeftLv.23CaveXRate 5%Horde battleTerminus Cave - 2F RightLv.23CaveXRate 5%Horde battleTerminus Cave - B1FLv.23CaveXRate 5%Horde battleTerminus Cave - B2FLv.23CaveXRate 5%Horde battle
Step 2Catch or Evolve LaironTerminus Cave - 1FLv.45-46CaveXRate 20%Terminus Cave - 2F LeftLv.45-46CaveXRate 20%Terminus Cave - 2F RightLv.45-46CaveXRate 20%Terminus Cave - B1FLv.45-46CaveXRate 20%Terminus Cave - B2FLv.45-46CaveXRate 20%Route 18Lv.44-46GrassXRate 10%Red FlowerRoute 18Lv.46GrassXRate 10%or evolve from Aron (Step 1)
Step 3Aggron ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Aggron egg.
Aggron Weakness
Type-wise, Aggron takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 10 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Filter reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Aggron's physical bulk (base 230 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Aggron Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Aggron
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x70-84% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Cubone builds →Bulldoze 2x19-23% Rock Smash 2x9-13% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Gallade builds →Bulldoze 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Dig 2x29-34% Power-Up Punch 2x10-13% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x29-34% Dig 2x23-27% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x64-75% Dig 2x21-25% Low Sweep 2x18-21% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Dig 2x29-34% Power-Up Punch 2x10-13% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x29-34% Dig 2x23-27% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x36-44% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Dig 2x29-34% Power-Up Punch 2x10-13% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x29-34% Dig 2x23-27% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x36-44% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x34-41% Dig 2x24-29% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x56-67% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x43-51% Dig 2x20-23% Power-Up Punch 2x10-13% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Dig 2x27-32% Power-Up Punch 2x10-13% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x36-43% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x58-69% Dig 2x25-31% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x43-51% Dig 2x19-24% Power-Up Punch 2x11-14% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Dig 2x28-33% Power-Up Punch 2x9-12% | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x45-53% Fire Fang 2x19-24% Rock Smash 2x13-15% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x56-66% Dig 2x26-30% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x56-66% Dig 2x26-30% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Throh builds →Superpower 2x47-56% Dig 2x21-25% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Dig 2x19-22% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x15-18% Rock Smash 2x9-10% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x132-155%KO Focus Blast 2x81-95% Earthquake 2x22-26% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fennekin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Delphox builds →Overheat 2x137-161%KO Power-Up Punch 2x9-10% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x32-38% Brick Break 2x16-19% Fire Blast 2x40-47% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Aggron for 34-40%. Arcanine deals 53-63% with Flare Blitz.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x34-40% Rapid Spin4-5% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x33-39% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed6-7% Flare Blitz 2x53-63% | ||
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 (+130), bringing the total to 630 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Aggron to get Aron eggs using 75 partners from the Monster egg group.
XY Aggron Best Moveset
The Mega form gains pure Steel typing and AbilityFilter reducing super-effective damage by 25%%, losing the Rock type's weaknesses entirely. 180 Defense on the base form absorbs physical hits. Steel lost Dark/Ghost resistance, but the Mega's pure Steel typing adapted by consolidating the defensive profile. MoveStealth Rock adds utility.
Best Build
Aggron best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Tank Moveset
- Metal Burst
- Iron Head
- Head Smash
- Fire Punch
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 Iron Tail and Iron Head 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
Base Stats
It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.
While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
Aggron X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Aggron has a 630 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Metalburst with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, yes. Mega Aggron hits 730 BST, a solid jump from the base 630. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
Filter is the go-to ability for Aggron. It decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4. It's Aggron's only ability.
In X & Y, Aggron fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 140 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.
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Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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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
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