Is Aron Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Steel/Rock. Aggron has high Defense and decent Attack. AbilitySturdy survives one KO. Handles Candice and Aaron. Quad Fighting and Ground weaknesses are problems against Maylene, Bertha, and Cynthia's Lucario.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Aron has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Maylene's team hits Aron's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's team hits Aron's weaknesses hard.
Aron trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Lairon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Lairon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Aggron has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Aggron trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Aron on Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar, Lv 29-30, common).
Your Aron should hit Level 32 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
Your Lairon should hit Level 42 before you reach Volkner, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Aron in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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.
Where To Catch Aron in BDSP
The path to Aron starts with Aron at Lv. 29-63 via walking and special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Aron ✓Fuego IronworksLv.29-30Using PokeRadarBrilliant DiamondRate 22%Big Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameGlacial CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameIcy CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameWhiteout CaveLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve into LaironBig Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameGlacial CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameIcy CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameWhiteout CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameor evolve from Aron (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Aggron
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.
| 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 Aron Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aron
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x229-271%KO Earthquake 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x121-143%KO Focus Punch 4x121-143%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x133-157%KO Rock Smash 4x40-48% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 4x121-143%KO Surf 2x114-136%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Geodude builds →Earthquake 4x157-186%KO Focus Punch 4x152-181%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x255-300%KO Earthquake 4x116-136%KO | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x177-209%KO Waterfall 2x75-89% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cubone builds →Earthquake 4x127-150%KO Focus Punch 4x123-145%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x150-177%KO Rock Smash 4x45-55% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Buizel builds →Focus Punch 4x145-173%KO Surf 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x161-190%KO Focus Punch 4x158-187%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x284-334%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x219-258%KO Rock Smash 4x65-76% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Surf 2x151-178%KO Rock Smash 4x47-56% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x194-228%KO Waterfall 2x80-95% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x161-190%KO Focus Punch 4x158-187%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x284-334%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Focus Punch 4x163-192%KO Aqua Tail 2x77-91% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x219-258%KO Rock Smash 4x65-76% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x194-228%KO Dig 4x108-127%KO Waterfall 2x80-95% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x153-181%KO Focus Punch 4x149-176%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x274-323%KO Earthquake 4x124-146%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x197-232%KO Rock Smash 4x55-65% Water Pulse 2x55-65% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x165-194%KO Focus Punch 4x160-189%KO Aqua Tail 2x73-87% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x213-252%KO Rock Smash 4x58-69% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Focus Punch 4x149-176%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x270-318%KO Earthquake 4x122-144%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x198-234%KO Rock Smash 4x54-64% Water Pulse 2x52-62% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x158-186%KO Focus Punch 4x156-184%KO Aqua Tail 2x71-84% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x209-246%KO Rock Smash 4x57-68% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Focus Punch 4x149-176%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x266-314%KO Earthquake 4x121-142%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x195-230%KO Rock Smash 4x53-64% Water Pulse 2x52-62% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x184-217%KO Dig 4x98-116%KO Waterfall 2x74-87% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Focus Punch 4x149-176%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x266-314%KO Earthquake 4x121-142%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x195-230%KO Rock Smash 4x53-64% Water Pulse 2x52-62% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x184-217%KO Dig 4x98-116%KO Waterfall 2x74-87% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 4x311-367%KO Earthquake 4x140-165%KO Surf 2x54-64% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x151-178%KO Focus Punch 4x151-178%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x227-267%KO Brick Break 4x113-133%KO Surf 2x90-106%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x270-319%KO Earthquake 4x122-143%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 4x224-264%KO Earthquake 4x227-267%KO Surf 2x59-69% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Machamp can KO Aron with Close Combat (286-337%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (224-263%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 389-457%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch16-19% Knock Off26-31% Close Combat 4x286-337%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x224-263%KO Rapid Spin5-5% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 4x389-457%KO Sucker Punch57-67% U Turn19-22% | ||
Aron Evolutions
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
BDSP Aron Best Moveset
100 Defense on a Steel/Rock pre-evo with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit and hidden AbilityHeavy Metal doubling weight. 70 Attack at 30 Speed gives the moveset some physical identity. Two evolutions from Aggron where 180 Defense anchors a D-tier physical fortress.
Best Build
Aron best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Endeavor
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Reversal
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
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Aron Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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
- 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 6ORAS
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