#699 · Generation 6
Aurorus
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,802 / 3,168
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,601 / 2,001
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,201
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Aurorus has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#143 of 1154 · score 84.3
It is ranked #143 in Great League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Weather Ball Ice / Meteor Beam.
- BUltra League#107 of 851 · score 85.6
It is ranked #107 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Weather Ball Ice / Meteor Beam.
- CIce raid attackershadow#19 Ice · 13.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #19 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Rock Throw / Weather Ball Ice.
- CRock raid attackershadow#27 Rock · 13.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Rock Throw / Meteor Beam.
- –Master Leagueshadow#178 of 409 · score 66.3
Ranked #178 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #143 / 1154 | 84.3 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | L20 · 4/15/10 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #250 / 1154 | 81 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | L20 · 4/15/10 |
| Ultra League | B | #107 / 851 | 85.6 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | L36 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #161 / 851 | 83.3 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | L36 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #253 / 409 | 57.4 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #178 / 409 | 66.3 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #51 / 689 | 91.2 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #45 / 689 | 91.5 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | |
| Master Premier | – | #109 / 274 | 68.1 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | C | #81 / 274 | 74.1 | Powder Snow · Weather Ball Ice · Meteor Beam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | C | #19 / 231 | 13.8 | 266 | Rock Throw · Weather Ball Ice |
| rockShadow | C | #27 / 294 | 13.5 | 261 | Rock Throw · Meteor Beam |
| ice | – | #36 / 231 | 11.5 | 268 | Rock Throw · Weather Ball Ice |
| normalShadow | – | #48 / 354 | 11.2 | 216 | Rock Throw · Hyper Beam |
| rock | – | #57 / 294 | 11.5 | 267 | Rock Throw · Meteor Beam |
| electricShadow | – | #73 / 248 | 11.7 | 225 | Rock Throw · Thunderbolt |
| normal | – | #85 / 354 | 9.5 | 220 | Rock Throw · Hyper Beam |
| electric | – | #109 / 248 | 9.8 | 227 | Rock Throw · Thunderbolt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Powder SnowSTAB | ice | 6 | +15 | 1.0s | 6.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Frost BreathSTAB | ice | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Rock ThrowSTAB | rock | 13 | +8 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +5 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather BallSTAB | ice | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -35 | |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
BlizzardSTAB | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Meteor BeamSTAB | rock | 140 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 120 | -60 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Aurorus good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Aurorus is B-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Aurorus?
- Aurorus has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Aurorus IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 20. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Aurorus IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 36. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Aurorus a good raid attacker?
- Aurorus ranks #36 of 231 ice attackers with 11.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Aurorus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Aurorus is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Aurorus worth keeping?
- Shadow Aurorus hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ice raid attacker, so keep it.
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