Is Aggron good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Aggron is C-tier for Rock raid attacker.

Is Aggron a good raid attacker?

Aggron ranks #52 of 294 rock attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Aggron be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Aggron is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Aggron worth keeping?

Shadow Aggron hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Rock raid attacker, so keep it.

#306 · Generation 3

Aggron

steel rock

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,000 / 3,391
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,714 / 2,143
Research CP (L15): 1,285
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Aggron has a niche: C-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Rock raid attackershadow#26 Rock · 13.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Metal Sound / Meteor Beam.
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Great League#511 of 1154 · score 74.4
Ranked #511 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#314 of 851 · score 78.7
Ranked #314 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#159 of 409 · score 68.3
Ranked #159 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Worth evolving into

Mega Aggron
B Steel raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack198

Defense257

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×2.56
ground×2.56
water×1.6

Resists

poison×0.244
flying×0.391
normal×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
ice×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Aron
→25 candyLairon
→100 candyAggron

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#511 / 1154	74.4	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam · Brick Break	L18.5 · 5/14/13
Great LeagueShadow	–	#545 / 1154	73.5	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam · Brick Break	L18.5 · 5/14/13
Ultra League	–	#314 / 851	78.7	Metal Sound · Brick Break · Meteor Beam	L31.5 · 5/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#397 / 851	75.2	Metal Sound · Brick Break · Meteor Beam	L31.5 · 5/15/13
Master League	–	#159 / 409	68.3	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam · Brick Break	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#161 / 409	68.1	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam · Brick Break	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#358 / 689	76.3	Dragon Tail · Rock Tomb · Thunder
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#401 / 689	74.6	Dragon Tail · Rock Tomb · Thunder
Master Premier	–	#218 / 274	53.8	Dragon Tail · Rock Tomb · Thunder	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#226 / 274	52.7	Dragon Tail · Rock Tomb · Thunder	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
rockShadow	C	#26 / 294	13.5	265	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam
steelShadow	–	#36 / 182	12.9	254	Iron Tail · Heavy Slam
rock	–	#52 / 294	11.6	274	Metal Sound · Meteor Beam
steel	–	#57 / 182	10.9	257	Iron Tail · Heavy Slam
electricShadow	–	#81 / 248	11.3	223	Iron Tail · Thunder
fightingShadow	–	#112 / 283	11.3	222	Iron Tail · Brick Break
electric	–	#113 / 248	9.6	226	Iron Tail · Thunder
fighting	–	#166 / 283	9.5	224	Iron Tail · Brick Break

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Dragon Tail	dragon	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	9	+12	3 turns
Iron TailSTAB	steel	14	+6	1.0s	14.0	10	+7	3 turns
Smack DownSTAB	rock	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	11	+8	3 turns
Metal SoundSTAB	steel	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Thunder	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60
Stone EdgeSTAB	rock	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-55
Heavy SlamSTAB	steel	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	70	-50
Rock TombSTAB	rock	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	75	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Meteor BeamSTAB	rock	140	-100	2.0s	1.40	120	-60	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Brick Break	fighting	40	-33	1.5s	1.21	50	-40	100% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Aggron good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Aggron is C-tier for Rock raid attacker.
Should I keep or transfer Aggron?: Aggron has a niche: C-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Is Aggron a good raid attacker?: Aggron ranks #52 of 294 rock attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Aggron be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Aggron is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Aggron worth keeping?: Shadow Aggron hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Rock raid attacker, so keep it.

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Verdict: Situational