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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x57-67% Flash Cannon 4x76-90% Metal Claw 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x152-179%KO Circle Throw 4x143-170%KO Arm Thrust 4x45-54% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Machop builds →Low Sweep 4x152-179%KO Revenge 4x136-161%KO | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x51-62% Flash Cannon 4x72-85% Metal Claw 4x85-100%KO | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x144-169%KO Circle Throw 4x131-154%KO Arm Thrust 4x38-46% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Machop builds →Vital Throw 4x150-177%KO Low Sweep 4x137-162%KO Revenge 4x131-154%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x50-59% Flash Cannon 4x71-84% Iron Head 4x124-147%KO Metal Claw 4x83-98% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Throh builds →Circle Throw 4x153-181%KO Revenge 4x153-181%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 4x195-230%KO Rock Smash 4x124-147%KO Double Kick 4x94-112%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x129-153%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x38-46% Metal Claw 4x163-193%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 4x159-188%KO Revenge 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x50-59% Flash Cannon 4x68-80% Iron Head 4x122-145%KO Revenge 4x63-75% | ||
 Klink Steel | D | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x131-155%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% Mud Shot 2x36-43% Metal Claw 4x168-198%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 4x164-193%KO Revenge 4x92-108%KO | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Flash Cannon 4x69-81% Iron Head 4x125-147%KO Revenge 4x63-75% | ||
Klink Steel | D | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% Brick Break 4x158-186%KO Smart Strike 4x225-265%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 4x158-186%KO Revenge 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x213-251%KO Dig 2x71-84% Metal Claw 4x138-163%KO | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Honedge builds →Iron Head 4x166-195%KO Brick Break 4x105-124%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Flash Cannon 4x67-79% Iron Head 4x119-140%KO Revenge 4x60-71% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% Brick Break 4x161-190%KO Smart Strike 4x227-267%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 4x159-187%KO Revenge 4x90-107%KO | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x219-258%KO Dig 2x73-86% Metal Claw 4x139-164%KO | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Honedge builds →Iron Head 4x170-200%KO Brick Break 4x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x53-62% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Flash Cannon 4x67-80% Iron Head 4x121-142%KO Revenge 4x60-71% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Drill Run 2x132-156%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Stomping Tantrum 2x125-148%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 4x164-193%KO Revenge 4x93-110%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x147-173%KO Solar Beam 2x80-95% Flash Cannon 4x108-127%KO Iron Head 4x199-234%KO | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Doublade builds →Iron Head 4x223-263%KO Brick Break 4x140-164%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% | ||
 Klang Steel | D | |
In Sword & Shield, Zarude can KO Amaura with Close Combat (292-343%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (324-381%).
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Zarude builds →U Turn42-50% Close Combat 4x292-343%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Tyranitar builds →Crunch129-153%KO Stone Edge 2x324-381%KO Earthquake 2x216-254%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Knock Off55-65% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x85-101%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 64 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Aurora Veil, Discharge, Haze and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Amaura Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Veil and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Amaura Locations
Amaura starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 36 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Amaura in Sword & Shield
You can catch Amaura through 36 walking encounters from Lv. 60-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Amaura Guide
At 362 BST, Amaura is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aurorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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