What does Aron evolve into?

Aron becomes Lairon at level 32, then Aggron at level 42. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Aron evolve?

Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

For Platinum, you can run Aron through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lairon as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Aron?

Aron is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Aron - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense and Attack carry most of Aron's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack70

Defense100

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed30

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate180 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight60.0 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

SturdyTop Pick

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Heavy MetalHANot in game

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.

Platinum

Aron Weakness

Aron is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Aron's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Aron Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting, Ground
2x (Weak)	Water
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark
0.25x (Resist)	Normal, Flying
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartGood

3Weak

9Resist

1Immune

Score+4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Fighting Ground

2xWeak

Water

½xResist

Ice Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dragon Dark

¼xResist

Normal Flying

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (5)

Ice Rock Fire Flying Bug

How to Beat Aron in Platinum (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 11 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 153-180%KO Surf 2x 147-174%KO Dig 4x 127-150%KO Mud Bomb 4x 214-252%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 156-184%KO Focus Blast 4x 197-232%KO Earthquake 4x 158-186%KO Surf 2x 112-132%KO View Quagsire builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 270-318%KO Focus Blast 4x 249-294%KO Earthquake 4x 122-144%KO Submission 4x 147-174%KO View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Water PulseTM03 Rock SmashHM06 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 142-168%KO Water Pulse 2x 35-42% Rock Smash 4x 40-48% Sand Tomb 4x 56-66% View Hippopotas builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 122-144%KO Rock Smash 4x 37-44% View Phanpy builds →

Platinum Evolution

Three stages ahead. Aron grows into Lairon, then pushes on to Aggron. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, slow to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#304Aron

Level 32

#305Lairon

Level 42

#306Aggron

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Aron

SteelRock

Lairon

SteelRock

Aggron

SteelRock

60+10

70+10

ATK

90+20

110+20

DEF

100

140+40

180+40

SP.ATK

50+10

60+10

SP.DEF

50+10

60+10

SPE

40+10

50+10

BST

330D-Tier

430D-Tier+100

530C-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Aron with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Monster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

35 cycles·8,995 steps

Slow~9 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Aron Best Moveset

Aron runs a standard attacker set. Hardy nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Shellbell brings extra utility. Sturdy supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Sturdy

Item

Shell Bell

Best Nature for Aron

HardyNEUTRAL

Aron best EVs are Speed

EVs

Spe

Utility Moveset

Unknown
EndeavorCoverage
ProtectFAST +4
RoarSLOW -6Utility

Recommended Teammates

BreloomDecent

TyranitarDecent

TorterraDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Aron. Body Slam and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Tail and Iron Head and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 4

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 8

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 11

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 15

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 18

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 22

Roar-6

A——20Normal

Lv 25

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 29

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Lv 32

Protect+4

A——10Normal

Lv 36

Metal Sound

——8540Steel

Lv 39

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Lv 43

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 46

Metal Burst

D—10010Steel

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

A——20Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

B——20Rock

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Dragon Rush

—1007510Dragon

Egg

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

Egg

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Endeavor

S—1005Normal

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Aron Locations

Standard wild encounters won't get you Aron. You'll need the PokeRadar, available at 1 different locations. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.

Best Locations to Catch Aron in Platinum

Fuego Ironworks

Using PokeRadar Lv.28-31 Power-plant

UncommonMid

Aron Guide

Aron becomes Lairon at level 32, then Aggron at level 42. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Platinum, you can run Aron through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lairon as fast as you can.
Aron is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Aron spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Rock Smash 4x 40-48% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 152-181%KO Brick Break 4x 81-95% Rock Smash 4x 48-57% View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 121-143%KO Brick Break 4x 64-76% Bone Club 4x 83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x 40-48% View Cubone builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Water Gun 2x 67-79% Rock Smash 4x 40-48% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Rock Smash 4x 48-57% View Kabuto builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 336-396%KO Brick Break 4x 171-204%KO Rock Smash 4x 100-118%KO View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Rock Smash 4x 36-43% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 163-193%KO Brick Break 4x 84-100%KO Rock Smash 4x 48-57% View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 121-143%KO Brick Break 4x 66-79% Bone Club 4x 80-96% Rock Smash 4x 36-43% View Cubone builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Water Pulse 2x 100-118%KO Water Gun 2x 68-80% Rock Smash 4x 36-43% View Omanyte builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 327-386%KO Earthquake 4x 146-171%KO Brick Break 4x 167-197%KO Rock Smash 4x 94-111%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 276-326%KO Earthquake 4x 126-149%KO Brick Break 4x 146-171%KO Vital Throw 4x 130-154%KO View Machoke builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 153-180%KO Brick Break 4x 77-91% Rock Smash 4x 43-51% View Gligar builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 130-154%KO Rock Smash 4x 39-46% View Phanpy builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 189-223%KO Brick Break 4x 101-120%KO Rock Smash 4x 57-69% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 335-395%KO Focus Blast 4x 225-266%KO Earthquake 4x 151-177%KO Brick Break 4x 173-205%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 284-334%KO Focus Blast 4x 258-304%KO Earthquake 4x 129-152%KO Brick Break 4x 148-175%KO View Machoke builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 154-182%KO Brick Break 4x 77-91% Rock Smash 4x 43-51% View Gligar builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 129-152%KO Rock Smash 4x 38-46% View Phanpy builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 194-228%KO Focus Blast 4x 296-349%KO Brick Break 4x 103-122%KO Drain Punch 4x 103-122%KO View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 335-395%KO Focus Blast 4x 225-266%KO Earthquake 4x 151-177%KO Dig 4x 120-142%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Aron Focus Punch 4x 284-334%KO Focus Blast 4x 258-304%KO Earthquake 4x 129-152%KO Dig 4x 103-122%KO View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Water PulseTM03 Rock SmashHM06 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 148-175%KO Water Pulse 2x 38-46% Rock Smash 4x 43-51% Sand Tomb 4x 57-68% View Hippopotas builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 154-182%KO Dig 4x 122-144%KO Brick Break 4x 77-91% Rock Smash 4x 43-51% View Gligar builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 129-152%KO Rock Smash 4x 38-46% View Phanpy builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Aron Close Combat 4x 281-331%KO U Turn 14-16% Fire Blast 93-110%KO View Infernape builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 228-269%KO Outrage 34-40% U Turn 13-16% View Flygon builds →
Swampert WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Ice Beam WaterfallSTAB Damage vs Aron Earthquake 4x 197-232%KO Ice Beam 24-28% Waterfall 2x 78-92% View Swampert builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
Fighting deals 4x damage to AronView Machamp →