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.
The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice.
Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent’s attack.
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 |
In X & Y, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Aurorus for 78-92%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Aurorus for 83-97%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x78-92% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x83-97% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x104-123%KO Pursuit21-25% Crunch42-49% Superpower 4x167-197%KO | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 4x175-206%KO Feint4-4% | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed with Aurorus to get Amaura eggs using 75 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Discharge, Haze and 2 more.
X & Y Aurorus Best Moveset
Life Orb and Refrigerate form the backbone. Aurorus invests max Sp. Atk without Speed 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 Defense and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Ancient Power
- Hyper Voice
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Freeze Dry
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Barrier and Discharge on Aurorus. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Stone Edge, they expand what Aurorus can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Aurorus in X & Y
Can't catch Aurorus directly. Start with Amaura but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Amaura to Aurorus is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Aurorus in X & Y
Step 1Catch AmauraAmbrette Town - Fossil LabYGift from NPC Lv.20 CityLimitedMidRevive Sail FossilAmbrette Town - Fossil LabXGift from NPC Lv.20 CityLimitedMidRevive Sail Fossil
Step 2Aurorus ✓
Aurorus Guide
In X & Y, 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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