#304 · Generation 3
Aron
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,307 / 1,478
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 747 / 934
- Research CP (L15)
- 560
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Aron does little on its own, but Aggron has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great League#681 of 1154 · score 70.1
Ranked #681 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
Mega AggronB Steel raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Lairon: 25 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #681 / 1154 | 70.1 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Iron Head | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #831 / 1154 | 64.7 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Iron Head | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #136 / 182 | 7.6 | 70 | Metal Claw · Iron Head |
| steel | – | #141 / 182 | 6.7 | 74 | Metal Claw · Iron Head |
| normalShadow | – | #212 / 354 | 7.1 | 65 | Metal Claw · Body Slam |
| rockShadow | – | #213 / 294 | 7.1 | 65 | Metal Claw · Rock Tomb |
| normal | – | #231 / 354 | 6.2 | 68 | Metal Claw · Body Slam |
| rock | – | #235 / 294 | 6.2 | 68 | Metal Claw · Rock Tomb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Aron good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Mega Aggron is B-tier for Steel raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Aron?
- Aron does little on its own, but Aggron has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Aron a good raid attacker?
- Aron ranks #141 of 182 steel attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Aron?
- Mega Aggron is B-tier for Steel raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Aron for candy.
- Can Aron be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Aron is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Aron worth keeping?
- Shadow Aron hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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