Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Amaura's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators.
Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice.
Amaura Weakness
Type-wise, Amaura takes extra damage from Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Watch out for Fighting and Steel attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Ice typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against AmauraView Excadrill → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Water is super effective against AmauraView Tentacruel → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against AmauraView Amoonguss → | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Steel deals 4x damage to AmauraView Klefki → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to AmauraView Hawlucha → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Amaura with Earthquake (198-233%). Tentacruel's Scald hits Amaura for 72-84%. Amoonguss deals 71-83% with Giga Drain.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Rapid Spin16-19% | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x72-84% Rapid Spin7-8% Sludge Bomb20-23% | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x71-83% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics23-27% High Jump Kick 4x434-511%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Amaura is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Aurorus. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 159 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Amaura with 79 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Discharge, Haze and 2 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Amaura Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Blizzard and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Amaura in Sun & Moon
Amaura doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Amaura is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Amaura Guide
At 362 BST, Amaura is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aurorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, Amaura's biggest threats include Lucario (Fighting), Metagross (Steel), and Milotic (Water), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lucario 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.
Amaura gets Snow Warning and Refrigerate. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Sun & Moon, Snow Warning is the hidden ability. It summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Amaura to compete at a higher level.
Amaura is leaning toward the special side (base 67 Sp. Atk). Speed tells the real story. Base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Amaura has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Amaura has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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