Amaura is technically a pre-evolution of Aurorus, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Snow Warning sets snow on switch-in, adding extra value. Watch the Fighting and Steel matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. Known as the Tundra Pokemon.
Nothing fancy in Amaura's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators.
Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice.
Amaura Weakness
FragileType-wise, Amaura takes extra damage from Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Watch out for Fighting and Steel attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Ice typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
Amaura is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Aurorus. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 159 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Amaura with 81 breeding partners from the Monster egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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Most of Amaura's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Meteor Beam and Blizzard, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Veil and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Blizzard and Stone Edge for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Blizzard and Stone Edge for solid options.
No wild encounters for Amaura in Legends: Z-A. It's available in X, Omega Ruby, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Amaura starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 36 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
You can catch Amaura through 36 walking encounters from Lv. 60-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
No searching required for Amaura. You receive it at Route 8 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations
Amaura doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Amaura is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
At 362 BST, Amaura is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aurorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
Amaura's biggest threats include Lucario (Fighting), Metagross (Steel), and Milotic (Water), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lucario is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Grass, Ground, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Amaura evolves into Aurorus at level 39. Amaura is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Amaura gets Snow Warning and Refrigerate. But Snow Warning is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Amaura is leaning toward the special side (base 67 Sp. Atk). But the speed tells the real story — base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Amaura appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since X & Y, Amaura has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Amaura has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A