Defense and Attack carry most of Aron's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It usually lives deep in mountains. But when it’s hungry, it shows up at the foot of the mountains and eats railroad tracks and cars.
It usually lives deep in mountains. But when it’s hungry, it shows up at the foot of the mountains and eats railroad tracks and cars.
Aron is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Aron's physical bulk (base 100 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 |
Excadrill can KO Aron with Earthquake (281-331%). Annihilape's Drain Punch also KOs at 163-192%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x281-331%KO Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 4x163-192%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x254-299%KO Knock Off41-49% Close Combat 4x203-239%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machamp builds →Stone Edge25-29% Bullet Punch20-24% Knock Off33-39% | ||
Three stages ahead. Aron grows into Lairon, then pushes on to Aggron. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, slow to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aron with 81 breeding partners from the Monster egg group.
Aron runs a standard attacker set. Hardy nature with flexible EVs shapes the build, while Shellbell brings extra utility. Sturdy supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Unknown
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Endeavor
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Unknown
- Endeavor
- Earthquake
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Unknown
- Rock Slide
- Rock Tomb
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Endeavor
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Unknown
- Endeavor
- Earthquake
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Unknown
- Rock Slide
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Iron Head
- Dig
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Toxic
- Sandstorm
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Aron picks up Take Down and Iron Tail along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Ground coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Aron. Body Slam and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Head Smash and Iron Tail and coverage across 8 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Aron. Curse and Dragon Rush come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Head Smash and Steel Roller and Normal and Fighting coverage and more.
Breeding opens up real options for Aron. Body Slam and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Head Smash and Iron Tail and coverage across 9 types.
No wild encounters for Aron in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
decent spawn rates across 11 locations for Aron in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Aron in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
11 walking and special encounters at Lv. 29-63 for Aron across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
2 encounter spots for Aron at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Aron in Sword & Shield
Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Aron through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lairon as fast as you can.
Aron shows up in 15 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Legends: Z-A, most recently in Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Aron spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves