Stats & Training
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 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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x136-164%KO Rock Smash 4x39-48% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x173-206%KO Earthquake 4x185-218%KO Brick Break 4x91-109%KO Rock Smash 4x61-73% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x155-182%KO Rock Smash 4x52-61% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x261-309%KO Earthquake 4x121-145%KO Brick Break 4x136-164%KO Revenge 4x121-145%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x133-158%KO Earthquake 4x136-164%KO Brick Break 4x70-85% Rock Smash 4x52-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x122-146%KO Rock Smash 4x35-43% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x154-184%KO Earthquake 4x165-195%KO Brick Break 4x81-97% Rock Smash 4x54-65% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x138-162%KO Rock Smash 4x46-54% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x232-276%KO Earthquake 4x108-130%KO Brick Break 4x122-146%KO Low Sweep 4x108-130%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x119-141%KO Earthquake 4x122-146%KO Brick Break 4x62-76% Rock Smash 4x46-54% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x109-129%KO Bulldoze 4x71-84% Rock Smash 4x34-41% Sand Tomb 4x44-53% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x284-334%KO Focus Blast 4x258-304%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Brick Break 4x148-175%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Bulldoze 4x84-99% Rock Smash 4x38-46% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x194-228%KO High Jump Kick 4x167-197%KO Focus Blast 4x296-349%KO Drain Punch 4x103-122%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x111-132%KO Earthquake 4x115-137%KO Stomping Tantrum 4x90-106%KO Brick Break 4x59-71% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x109-129%KO Aqua Tail 2x48-57% Muddy Water 2x67-80% Surf 2x67-80% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x284-334%KO Focus Blast 4x258-304%KO Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x103-122%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x129-152%KO Bulldoze 4x84-99% Rock Smash 4x38-46% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x148-175%KO Dig 4x122-144%KO Water Pulse 2x38-46% Bulldoze 4x90-106%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x194-228%KO High Jump Kick 4x167-197%KO Focus Blast 4x296-349%KO Drain Punch 4x103-122%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x103-123%KO Aqua Tail 2x46-55% Muddy Water 2x66-77% Surf 2x66-77% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x274-323%KO Focus Blast 4x257-303%KO Earthquake 4x124-146%KO Dig 4x98-116%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x126-148%KO Bulldoze 4x76-90% Rock Smash 4x37-43% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x142-168%KO Dig 4x115-135%KO Water Pulse 2x37-43% Bulldoze 4x87-103%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x186-219%KO High Jump Kick 4x158-187%KO Focus Blast 4x290-342%KO Drain Punch 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Muddy Water 2x147-174%KO Earth Power 4x295-348%KO Surf 2x147-174%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO Aqua Tail 2x45-54% Muddy Water 2x61-72% Surf 2x61-72% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x270-318%KO Focus Blast 4x249-294%KO Earthquake 4x122-144%KO Dig 4x98-116%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 4x76-90% Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x142-168%KO Dig 4x112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x35-42% Bulldoze 4x86-102%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Muddy Water 2x148-174%KO Earth Power 4x295-348%KO Surf 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Dig 4x128-151%KO Bulldoze 4x95-112%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x100-118%KO Aqua Tail 2x45-53% Muddy Water 2x62-73% Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x266-314%KO Focus Blast 4x248-292%KO Earthquake 4x121-142%KO Dig 4x95-112%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x123-146%KO Bulldoze 4x76-90% Rock Smash 4x35-41% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Muddy Water 2x148-174%KO Earth Power 4x295-348%KO Surf 2x148-174%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Dig 4x128-151%KO Bulldoze 4x95-112%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x100-118%KO Aqua Tail 2x45-53% Muddy Water 2x62-73% Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x266-314%KO Focus Blast 4x248-292%KO Earthquake 4x121-142%KO Dig 4x95-112%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x123-146%KO Bulldoze 4x76-90% Rock Smash 4x35-41% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking can KO Aron with Scald (146-172%).
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Aron View Slowking builds →Scald 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch20-24% Rock Slide19-22% Knock Off33-39% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Breeding
Breed Aron with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 8 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Aron Best Moveset
Aron runs a standard attacker set. Hardy nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Shellbell brings extra utility. Sturdy supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Aron best EVs are Attack and Speed
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
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Aron Locations
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.
Aron Guide
Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
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.
Aron is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
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 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