Is Aggron Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Aggron's 180 Defense is among the highest in Hoenn. Mega Aggron drops the Rock typing for pure Steel with AbilityFilter, reducing super-effective damage. Handles Winona, Glacia, Drake, and most of Steven's team. One of the best Mega Evolution payoffs in ORAS.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Aron's defenses.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Lairon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Aron on Granite Cave (walking, Lv 10-12, common).
Your Aron should hit Level 32 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
Your Lairon should hit Level 42 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Aggron in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Aggron doesn't appear wild. Catch Aron instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 42 to get Aggron. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Aggron in ORAS
To get Aggron, start by catching Aron through walking encounters at Lv. 6-39. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch AronGranite Cave - Area 2Lv.6CaveRate 35%Horde battleGranite Cave - Area 3Lv.6CaveRate 35%Horde battleGranite Cave - Area 2Lv.10-12CaveRate 30%Granite Cave - Area 3Lv.10-12CaveRate 30%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.20CaveRate 35%Horde battleVictory Road - Area 2Lv.20CaveRate 35%Horde battleVictory Road - Area 3Lv.20CaveRate 35%Horde battle
Step 2Catch or Evolve LaironVictory Road - Area 1Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%or evolve from Aron (Step 1)
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
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Shellos builds →Surf 2x74-89% Mud Bomb 4x72-85% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x70-83% Mud-Slap 4x28-34% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 4x57-68% Surf 2x28-34% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Shellos builds →Surf 2x72-85% Mud Bomb 4x75-91% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x144-170%KO Bulldoze 4x45-55% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x81-95% Dig 4x61-73% Surf 2x39-45% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x92-109%KO Dig 4x65-77% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x81-95% Rock Smash 4x31-36% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x69-82% Dig 4x53-64% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x146-172%KO Bulldoze 4x47-55% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x91-109%KO Dig 4x65-77% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x81-96% Dig 4x61-72% Surf 2x37-45% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x81-96% Rock Smash 4x29-34% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x70-83% Dig 4x54-64% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x148-176%KO Bulldoze 4x47-57% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x108-127%KO Rock Smash 4x30-36% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x92-109%KO Dig 4x65-77% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x82-97% Dig 4x62-73% Surf 2x37-44% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x82-97% Rock Smash 4x30-36% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x140-165%KO Dig 4x65-76% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x147-174%KO Dig 4x62-73% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x147-174%KO Bulldoze 4x47-55% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x121-142%KO Dig 4x54-64% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x108-128%KO Rock Smash 4x31-37% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x137-161%KO Earthquake 4x78-93% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x133-157%KO Earthquake 4x76-90% Surf 2x37-43% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x144-170%KO Earthquake 4x76-90% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x144-170%KO Earthquake 4x76-90% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x110-130%KO Brick Break 4x55-66% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x104-122%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x122-143%KO Brick Break 4x62-73% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x146-173%KO Earthquake 4x66-78% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x135-159%KO Earthquake 4x77-90% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 4x146-173%KO Dig 4x53-62% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Aggron for 83-98%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Aggron for 80-95%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 106-126%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x83-98% Rapid Spin2-3% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x80-95% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aggron View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x106-126%KO Mach Punch 4x58-68% Knock Off15-18% | ||
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
ORAS Aggron Best Moveset
Mega Aggron drops Rock for pure Steel typing with AbilityFilter reducing super-effective damage by 25%%. 230 Defense behind a single typing with three resistances creates one of the hardest physical targets to break. The moveset earns C-tier through Mega defensive bulk, though 50 Speed limits offensive contribution.
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 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 claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.
Aggron is protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this Pokémon will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.
Aggron Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Aggron has a 530 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. It works best as a balanced. Metalburst with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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