Stats & Training
Aurorus's spread is anchored by HP, with special bulk backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.
When gripped by rage, Aurorus will emanate freezing air, covering everything around it in ice.
Aurorus Weakness
Aurorus's Rock/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Fighting and Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Aurorus's overall bulk (123/72/92) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Water is super effective against AurorusView Dondozo → | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to AurorusView Annihilape → | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Rock is super effective against AurorusView Glimmora → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Ground is super effective against AurorusView Krookodile → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Aurorus for 47-55%. Slowbro deals 41-49% with Scald.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt47-55% Volt Switch36-43% Shadow Ball28-33% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x41-49% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Slowking builds →Scald 2x41-49% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemDragalgite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Dragalge builds →Draco Meteor46-54% Flip Turn 2x18-21% Sludge Bomb16-19% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Aurorus is the evolved form of Amaura. Breeding produces Amaura eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Amaura gave Aurorus the biggest boost in HP (+46), bringing the total to 521 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Aurorus Best Moveset
Lightclay and Snow Warning form the backbone. Aurorus invests max HP and Sp. Atk EVs to play its special attacker role properly, and Modest nature pushes Sp. Atk higher. Blizzard handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Aurorus best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Freeze Dry
- Earth Power
- Aurora Veil
Moves
Without TMs, Aurorus's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Aurorus in Legends: Z-A
Aurorus isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Amaura from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword. The evolution path from Amaura to Aurorus is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Aurorus in Legends: Z-A
Step 1Obtain AmauraAlso found in:
Step 2Aurorus ✓
Aurorus Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Aurorus's 521 base stat total fool you. Snow Warning is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Blizzard with Lightclay is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Conkeldurr (Fighting), Lucario (Steel), and Greninja (Water) when using Aurorus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Conkeldurr 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.
In Legends: Z-A, Run Snow Warning on Aurorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Aurorus also gets Refrigerate, but they don't compare.
In Legends: Z-A, Aurorus fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 99 Sp. Atk. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Legends: Z-A, Aurorus's hidden ability is Snow Warning. Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aurorus has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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