Is Aurorus Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Ice with AbilityRefrigerate and decent Special Attack. MoveHyper Voice becomes Ice-type for free coverage. Handles the Dragon trial and Kahili, but quad weak to Fighting and Steel means Molayne's E4 and Hala both demolish it. Use it carefully.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Amaura's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Amaura's weaknesses hard.
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Amaura trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Amaura's weaknesses hard.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Aurorus here.
Aurorus trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Aurorus trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Amaura can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Sail Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Amaura should hit Level 39 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Aurorus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Aurorus directly. Start with Amaura at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Amaura to Aurorus is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Aurorus in USUM
Step 1Catch AmauraRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Sail Fossil
Step 2Aurorus ✓
Aurorus Weakness
Aurorus's Rock/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Fighting and Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Aurorus's overall bulk (123/72/92) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
What is Aurorus Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Aurorus
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x109-129%KO Bubble 2x11-14% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x101-120%KO Smack Down 2x24-29% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x101-120%KO Smack Down 2x24-29% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Slowking builds →Brick Break 4x67-80% Power Gem 2x36-43% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x111-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 4x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-33% Bubble Beam 2x16-20% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Bubble Beam 2x18-21% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x137-162%KO Leaf Blade 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Energy Ball 2x20-24% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Combusken builds →Brick Break 4x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x37-43% Brine 2x16-19% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x137-162%KO Leaf Blade 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x37-43% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x110-130%KO Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Bulldoze 2x30-37% Rock Tomb 2x30-37% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x137-162%KO Bulldoze 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x37-43% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x37-43% Energy Ball 2x20-24% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x76-89% Sacred Sword 4x55-65% Head Smash 2x45-54% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x137-162%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Brine 2x16-18% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x184-217%KO Bullet Punch 4x50-60% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x112-132%KO Bubble Beam 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x30-35% Rock Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x140-166%KO Leaf Blade 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x70-82% Sacred Sword 4x52-62% Head Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x221-261%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x204-240%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Energy Ball 2x19-23% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 4x192-225%KO Solar Beam 2x88-103%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x89-105%KO Stone Edge 2x64-75% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x206-242%KO Stone Edge 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Surf 2x18-22% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x210-248%KO Leaf Blade 2x53-63% Stone Edge 2x59-69% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x69-82% Sacred Sword 4x53-62% Head Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x206-242%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Energy Ball 2x18-22% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 4x196-231%KO Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x92-108%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x210-247%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% Stone Edge 2x58-68% Surf 2x18-22% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x222-261%KO Stone Edge 2x93-109%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x216-254%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Stone Edge 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x216-254%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Leaf Blade 2x54-64% Stone Edge 2x60-71% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Natu builds →U Turn9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Stunfisk builds →Discharge13-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemBigroot NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Shiinotic builds →Moonblast18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x38-44% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Togetic builds →Dazzling Gleam13-16% | ||
Aurorus Evolutions
Aurorus is the evolved form of Amaura. Breeding produces Amaura eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Amaura gave Aurorus the biggest boost in HP (+46), bringing the total to 521 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Aurorus Best Moveset
99 Sp. Atk with AbilityRefrigerate converting Normal moves to Ice at boosted power and AbilitySnow Warning setting hail as a hidden ability. Rock/Ice TermStab provides coverage. But 123 HP at 72/92 defenses and 58 Speed carry a 4x weakness to Fighting and Steel. The moveset hits at moderate power on a frame that collapses to common coverage. D-tier.
Best Build
Aurorus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Blizzard
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Barrier and Discharge on Aurorus. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Stone Edge, they expand what Aurorus can actually threaten in practice.
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
An Aurorus was found frozen solid within a glacier, just as it appeared long ago, which became quite a big event in the news.
This usually quiet and kindly Pokémon has a surface temperature of around –240 degrees Fahrenheit.
Aurorus Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Aurorus's 521 base stat total fool you. Snow Warning is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Freezedry with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Conkeldurr (Fighting), Lucario (Steel), and Greninja (Water) when using Aurorus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Conkeldurr 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Snow Warning on Aurorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Aurorus also gets Refrigerate, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Aurorus fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 99 Sp. Atk. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Freezedry, Blizzard, Stealth Rock, and Earthpower on Aurorus. Freezedry is the most common pick at 0% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aurorus has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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