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.
This POKéMON has a body of steel. To make its body, ARON feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.
ARON has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this POKéMON can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the POKéMON.
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.
| 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x102-123%KO Water Gun 2x50-61% Mud-Slap 4x30-36% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Surf 2x42-49% Vital Throw 4x96-113%KO Arm Thrust 4x28-34% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x96-113%KO Water Gun 2x47-57% Mud-Slap 4x25-30% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Surf 2x40-48% Vital Throw 4x97-114%KO Arm Thrust 4x32-38% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x100-119%KO Water Gun 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 4x27-32% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x147-174%KO Rock Smash 4x53-63% Sand Tomb 4x74-87% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Numel builds →Dig 4x107-126%KO Rock Smash 4x39-47% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x228-268%KO Dig 4x84-100%KO Revenge 4x100-118%KO Karate Chop 4x80-95% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 4x187-221%KO Surf 2x37-45% Dig 4x71-84% Vital Throw 4x93-111%KO | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 4x147-174%KO Dig 4x120-142%KO Rock Smash 4x45-53% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x151-178%KO Rock Smash 4x54-64% Sand Tomb 4x69-81% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Numel builds →Dig 4x106-126%KO Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x232-274%KO Dig 4x84-99% Vital Throw 4x112-133%KO Revenge 4x100-119%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 4x189-222%KO Surf 2x40-47% Dig 4x70-84% Vital Throw 4x94-111%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 4x147-173%KO Dig 4x119-141%KO Rock Smash 4x42-49% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x153-181%KO Rock Smash 4x55-65% Sand Tomb 4x71-84% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Numel builds →Dig 4x106-126%KO Rock Smash 4x40-47% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x230-272%KO Dig 4x86-102%KO Vital Throw 4x112-133%KO Revenge 4x100-119%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 4x190-223%KO Surf 2x40-47% Dig 4x71-84% Vital Throw 4x94-112%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Sandshrew builds →Focus Punch 4x145-172%KO Dig 4x119-140%KO Rock Smash 4x43-51% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x334-394%KO Dig 4x120-141%KO Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Rock Smash 4x94-112%KO | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Trapinch builds →Dig 4x150-176%KO Rock Smash 4x53-63% Sand Tomb 4x70-82% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Numel builds →Earthquake 4x129-153%KO Dig 4x105-124%KO Rock Smash 4x36-43% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x234-276%KO Cross Chop 4x160-188%KO Submission 4x129-153%KO Dig 4x86-102%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 4x189-224%KO Surf 2x38-45% Dig 4x70-82% Vital Throw 4x89-106%KO | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Trapinch builds →Earthquake 4x187-220%KO Dig 4x150-176%KO Rock Smash 4x52-62% Sand Tomb 4x70-83% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Numel builds →Earthquake 4x126-149%KO Dig 4x103-121%KO Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x126-149%KO Rock Smash 4x37-44% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x228-270%KO Cross Chop 4x154-182%KO Earthquake 4x103-121%KO Submission 4x126-149%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aron View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 4x182-215%KO Earthquake 4x83-99% Surf 2x39-46% Dig 4x68-81% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Heracross's Megahorn hits Aron for 40-47%. Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (195-229%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 182-214%.
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Heracross builds →Megahorn40-47% Rock Slide17-20% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 4x195-229%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Aron View Flygon builds →Earthquake 4x182-214%KO Rock Slide11-13% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machamp builds →Rock Slide19-22% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Three stages ahead. Aron grows into Lairon, then pushes on to Aggron. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, slow to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aron with 49 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Endeavor, Smelling Salts and 1 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Aron Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Aron. Body Slam and Endeavor come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Tail and Rock Tomb and Normal and Ground coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Aron Locations
Aron is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Aron in Ruby & Sapphire
Aron's encounter pool splits between Ruby and Sapphire. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 7-40 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Aron Guide
Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6XY
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