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.
It usually lives deep in mountains. But when it’s hungry, it shows up at the foot of the mountains and eats railroad tracks and cars.
It usually lives deep in mountains. But when it’s hungry, it shows up at the foot of the mountains and eats railroad tracks and cars.
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 8 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, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to AronView Cobalion → | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Water is super effective against AronView Volcanion → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ground deals 4x damage to AronView Mamoswine → | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground deals 4x damage to AronView Excadrill → | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to AronView Machamp → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Aron with Close Combat (256-301%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (227-268%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 390-459%.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x256-301%KO Stone Edge17-21% | ||
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aron View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast227-268%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x390-459%KO Ice Shard20-23% Knock Off42-50% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aron View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x281-331%KO Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aron View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch20-24% Knock Off33-39% Rock Slide19-22% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Aron with 79 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 9 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Aron best EVs are Speed
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Iron Head
- Dig
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Toxic
- Sandstorm
Recommended Teammates
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 Head Smash and Iron Tail and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aron in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Aron Guide
Aron evolves into Lairon at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
- 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