Physical
Balanced
CTier
30Speed · Very Slow

Aron Best Moveset

Remarkable physical bulk at 100 Defense for a first-stage form, but 50 HP undercuts it. 70 Attack and 30 Speed fire Steel and Rock moves slowly. The moveset tanks physical hits between long recharges. Mega Aggron's 230 Defense waits two evolutions ahead.

SABCDEFEEEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Aron's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Hardy nature.

Received Sturdy and Rock Head

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
Lv 34
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
TM26
Earthquake
Ground100RARECoverage
Aron Ruby & Sapphire MovesAron Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Aggron
AggronDecent
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Aron maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Hardy nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
Lv 32
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Lv 22
Roar
Normal—RAREUtility
TM76
Stealth Rock
Rock—RARESTAB
Aron Diamond & Pearl MovesAron Platinum Moves
Experimental
Support
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Support Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • RoarSLOW -6Utility
  • Stealth RockSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Breloom
BreloomDecent
Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Torterra
TorterraDecent
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Aron maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Timid nature.

Gained Heavy Metal as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
Lv 29
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
TM90
Substitute
Normal—RAREUtility
Lv 18
Roar
Normal—RAREUtility
TM45
Attract
Normal—RAREUtility
Aron Black & White MovesAron Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
Timid+SPE
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • SubstituteUtility
  • RoarSLOW -6Utility

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Excadrill
ExcadrillGood
Tentacruel
TentacruelDecent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Aron maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Hardy nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—POPULARCoverage
TM6
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
TM37
Sandstorm
Rock—COMMONSTAB
Lv 16
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Egg
Stealth Rock
Rock—RARESTAB
Xfer
Ancient Power
Rock60RARESTAB
Aron X & Y MovesAron ORAS Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ToxicUtility
  • SandstormUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Cloyster
CloysterGood
Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Forretress
ForretressGood
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Aron maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Hardy nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
Lv 16
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
TM6
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
TM37
Sandstorm
Rock—RARESTAB
Egg
Stealth Rock
Rock—RARESTAB
Aron Sun & Moon MovesAron Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ToxicUtility
  • SandstormUtility

Recommended Teammates

Rattata
RattataDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Aron saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Aron maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Shellbell, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
TR10
Earthquake
Ground100COMMONCoverage
Lv 20
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
TR21
Reversal
Fighting—RARECoverage
Lv 28
Iron Head
Steel80RARESTAB
TM65
Shadow Claw
Ghost70RARECoverage
Aron Sword & Shield MovesAron BDSP Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Shell Bell
Best Nature for Aron
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • EndeavorCoverage
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ReversalCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Shuckle
ShuckleDecent
Regieleki
RegielekiDecent
Sableye
SableyeDecent

Aron Weakness

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.

Aron Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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 Aron Weak Against

Good
3Weak
8Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
FightingGround
2xWeak
Water
½xResist
IcePsychicBugRockDragonFairy
¼xResist
NormalFlying
0xImmune
Poison

What is Aron Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
2xStrong
FireIceFlyingBugRockFairy
½xResisted
Steel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Aron

Alomomola's Scald hits Aron for 49-57%. Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits Aron for 75-88%. Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 182-214%.

Evolution

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

3 Forms
Aron
#304Aron
32
Level 32
Lairon
#305Lairon
42
Level 42
Aggron
#306Aggron
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Aron
SteelRock
Lairon
SteelRock
Aggron
SteelRock
HP
50
60+10
70+10
ATK
70
90+20
110+20
DEF
100
140+40
180+40
SP.ATK
40
50+10
60+10
SP.DEF
40
50+10
60+10
SPE
30
40+10
50+10
BST
330C-Tier
430D-Tier+100
530B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Aron with 81 breeding partners from the Monster egg group.

Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
venusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertslowbrorhydonslowking
12 of 81·

How to Get Aron

All 15 games

Aron starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Aron in LZA

Aron is your first catch on the way to Aron. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-65 across 5 total spots in the chain.

  1. Aron
    Step 1Aron ✓
    Wild Zone 14
    Lv.28-30Overworld
    Legends: Z-A
    Wild Zone 14
    Lv.36-37Overworld
    Legends: Z-A
  2. Lairon
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Lairon
    Wild Zone 14
    Lv.38-39Overworld
    Legends: Z-A
    or evolve from Aron (Step 1)
  3. Aggron
    Step 3Catch or Evolve into Aggron
    Wild Zone 20
    Lv.54-55Overworld
    Legends: Z-A
    Wild Zone 20
    Lv.64-65Overworld
    Legends: Z-A
    or evolve from Lairon (Step 2)

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack70
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed30
F
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate180 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight60.0 kg
132.3 lbsStandard
Base XP66
Low Yield
Abilities
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Heavy MetalHidden Ability
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks—to build up the steel armor that protects its body.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Aron Guide

  • 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.

Game Availability

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

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